The Council of Atlantic Academic Libraries is sending out a call for applications for the AtlanticOER Development Grants. Funding is provided by the four Atlantic provinces (New Brunswick, Newfoundland, Nova Scotia, and Prince Edward Island). 

What are Development Grants?  

AtlanticOER Development Grants are intended to provide financial support to instructors in the Atlantic Region with the process of creating and adapting new Open Educational Resources. Our goal is to support instructors to increase the availability of quality, free, openly licensed resources to support student learning.   

There are three different tiers of funding that you can apply for, depending on the scope of the project. The tiers are as follows:  

Tier 1: Creating an Open Textbook (up to $7,000)  

Ce niveau de financement est destiné à l’élaboration d’un nouveau manuel de cours. Le sujet abordé ne doit pas être couvert par un manuel ouvert déjà existant. Ce niveau s’applique aux projets de création d’envergure.  

Tier 2: Adaptation of an Existing Open Textbook (up to $4,000)  

Ce niveau de financement est destiné à des projets d’adaptation substantiels. Il est parfois possible de trouver un manuel ouvert qui couvre les connaissances fondamentales, mais qui bénéficierait d’être adapté. À titre d’exemple, des ajustements pourraient être nécessaires pour s'assurer que le manuel adhère aux normes éducatives locales, pour le rendre pertinent au contexte local, ou bien pour ajouter de nouveaux exemples ou éléments interactifs.  

Tier 3: Creation of Ancillary Materials (up to $1,000)  

This funding is intended for smaller creation projects. Ancillary materials can be defined as course materials that are meant to supplement and support a textbook. Examples of ancillary materials include: Slide decks, interactive tutorials, and quiz and test banks. Often, ancillary materials can enhance student learning.  

Who Can Apply?  

Applications are open to individuals who are affiliated with a CAAL-CBPA member institution. In the case where an application is being submitted by a team, at least one team member must be affiliated with the member institution. The proposed OER must be intended for a credit bearing course at the member institution and at least one applicant must be affiliated with the course.   

For further information please visit the AtlanticOER Grants Information Page.

To apply, visit the Application page. Applications are due on February 6th, 2026.