VIVA: VIVA Open Adopt Grants
Join VIVA as we discuss the Open Adopt Grant program and take an in-depth look at the application and application process. Register at the link provided.
VIVA Open Adopt Grants provide awards of $2,000 to individual instructors to support the time it takes to integrate existing open or no-cost materials into a syllabus, and to ensure that the results of those efforts are widely available to Virginia educators. Detailed information and applications can be found on the VIVA Open Grants application page.
Instructors interested in applying for this opportunity are encouraged to explore VIVA's repository of Open Education Resources, VIVA Open, to discover open resources that may be of use in their courses. Applicants do not need to choose a resource listed in VIVA Open to apply for the grant.
Preference will be given to projects that incorporate a VIVA-funded open educational resource (OER) into their courses. While the committee has a stated preference for funding the adoption of OER funded by VIVA, they recognize that those projects are limited in number and applications for the adoption of other materials are welcomed.
Team and departmental adoptions, as well as projects seeking to adapt or create new Open Educational Resources, should apply for the larger scale VIVA Open Course Grants.
Important Dates
The Fall 2023 round of VIVA Open Adopt Grants opened on September 8, 2023. Applications are due on November 7, 2023. Grant recipients will be notified by December 15, 2023.
Another VIVA Open Adopt Grant round is expected to be announced during the Fall 2024 semester.
Expectations
Each awarded grant will receive support from VIVA in adopting existing OER, including access to Pressbooks, ISKME’s Open Author Tool, and copyright consultations. Recipients will have the option (but not the requirement) to meet with the VIVA grant coordinator and participate in the annual VIVA grant recipient kickoff meeting. Grant recipients will be expected to complete the following activities: