W. Frank Steely Library is pleased to announce a new OER Instructor Grant cycle for the 2024-2025 academic year. Funds and professional support will be made available to NKU instructors who are passionate about adopting or adapting existing OERs for a fall 2024, spring 2025, or summer 2025 course.  

Available grants for 2024-2025: 

Adopt Grant: $500 to find, evaluate, and adopt OER for an NKU course. 

Adapt Grant: $1000 to find, evaluate, and adapt (through revision or remixing) OER for an NKU course. 

In addition to funding, awardees will receive: 

• One-on-one consultative support from Steely’s OER Librarian. 
• Milestone email communication and check-ins, based on a shared project timeline.  
• Professional guidance on Creative Commons licensing, Canvas integration, open publishing platforms, and resource accessibility. 

Application acceptance will happen on a rolling basis until funds are depleted. Selection of awardees will be based on projects that:   

• Replace expensive course materials for NKU students; 
• Are feasible to complete during the 2024-2025 fiscal year; and  
• Clearly articulate a purpose for adopting or adapting OER. 

In line with Steely Library’s student-first mission, additional consideration will be given to proposals that support or include diverse perspectives, increase the accessibility of openly licensed digital content, or incorporate OER-enabled pedagogies.  

Pre-application consultations are recommended. Book your appointment with the OER Librarian today.  

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For complete information on the OER Instructor Grants, visit the OER Library Guide. Direct questions to Steely’s OER Librarian Colleen Deel, at OER@nku.edu.