The Robertson Library’s OER Development Program is now accepting grant applications for the creation or adaptation of open educational resources (OERs). 

Starting this year, all UPEI faculty and staff are now eligible to apply for an OER grant! Additionally, now grant applications can be for any open educational resource benefitting students, and do not need to be associated with a credit-bearing course. 

 The grant types include: 

• Open Educational Resource or Textbook Grant: up to $7000
• the development of a new open textbook on a topic that is currently not covered by an existing open textbook, or major adaptations of existing textbooks;
• Open Textbook Adaptation Grant: up to $4,500
• the adaptation of one or more open educational resources or open textbooks to create a new version or edition of a resource (i.e. a Canadian edition of an existing open textbook);
• Supplementary Resources Grant: up to $2,500
• the creation of ancillary materials for existing open textbooks, including, but not limited to test banks, slide decks, recordings, or interactive media, etc. 

All applications will be reviewed and considered, however, applications that meet either/both of the following criteria will be prioritised: 

• Applications that support first-year courses, and applications that support any credit-bearing course, in that order; 

• Applications with evidence of consultation with the TLC and/or a Librarian.  

Applications close January 8, 2027. 

For more information, or to apply, visit https://library.upei.ca/OERProgram/grants. 

Questions about the grants, OERs, Pressbooks, or any other related topics can go to Keri McCaffrey, One Health and Scholarly Communications Librarian at knmccaffrey@upei.ca or Charlene VanLeeuwen in the Teaching and Learning Centre at cvanleeuwen@upei.ca.