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Grants & Stipends for Open Education

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Funding opportunities are available for JMU faculty who want to explore, adopt, or create open educational resources (OER).

The grants and stipends listed below, ranging from $200 to $50,000, are provided by JMU, VIVA (Virginia’s academic library consortium), and other state and national programs supporting OER.

Application Deadlines for Funding Opportunities

  • October 10, 2025: Get Started Using Open Textbooks from JMU Libraries — An asynchronous online workshop with a $200 stipend
  • November 5, 2025: VIVA Open Adopt Grants $2,000 grants for individual faculty members hoping to adopt an already existing open educational resource (OER)
  • November 5, 2025: VIVA Open Creation Grants, formerly VIVA Open Course Grants, support teams as they create high quality materials for credit-bearing courses at VIVA institutions (awards of $15,000-$50,000). Prior JMU approval is required to apply. This application is the first in a two-part application process and finalists will be identified after the initial November application process.
  • November 5, 2025: The new VIVA Open Grants for Libraries supports libraries in their efforts to expand, promote, and empower instructors and students in meeting curricular needs on campus (awards of $5,000 – $30,000). Prior JMU approval is required to apply. This application is the first in a two-part application process and finalists will be identified after the initial November application process.

Expected Future Opportunities

Learn More

Visit our JMU Faculty Stories page to discover how other faculty are benefiting from grants and stipends as they incorporate open course materials into their classes.