University of Delaware faculty members and instructors who are teaching an upcoming course are encouraged to apply for an Open and Affordable Teaching Materials grant, offered by the UD Library, Museums and Press.

The grants are designed to support course material affordability; to promote the use of open and affordable educational resources; and to empower those who teach to transform their courses with open, free or existing Library-licensed materials.

There are three types of grants available.

Those who teach can apply for a $500 grant to enrich an existing small course (49 students or fewer) by incorporating open educational resources or Library-licensed materials into their teaching materials.

Individuals or teams teaching multi-section courses can apply for a $1,000 grant to enrich a large enrollment course (50 or more students). Additional funds may be available for teams working on course sequences or multi-section courses.

Individuals or teams can also apply for a grant of up to $1,000 to adapt an existing open educational resource to fit the needs of their course through substantial alterations, edits or remixing.

Proposals should demonstrate the project’s potential to result in significant cost savings for students, establish a plan for assessing the project’s success, and show how the work can be sustained over time.

The deadline for proposals is Monday, May 3, 2021. Those interested in applying are encouraged to schedule a consultation with their subject librarian or Meg Grotti, project lead and assistant head of instructional services, at mgrotti@udel.edu.

For further information, please visit: https://library.udel.edu/teaching-and-learning/oer/ud-oer-grant/