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Find similar grantsOpen Educational Resources Grant Program (OERGP) Workforce (WECM) Development Grants is sponsored by Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board. Provides grants to Texas public institutions of higher education to adopt, modify, redesign, or develop courses using only open educational resources.
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Open Educational Resources Grant Program (OERGP) Workforce (WECM) Development Grants - Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board Intent Eligibility How to Apply Important Dates Rules and Regulations Impact FAQs Grant Cycle Contact Established in 2018, the OER Grant Program is a competitive program that provides grants to Texas public institutions of higher education to adopt, modify, redesign, or develop courses using only OER.
The authority for the OER Grant Program is found in the General Appropriations Act, House Bill (H. B.) 1, Article III, Section 44, 88th Legislative Session Regular Session.
THECB’s implementing regulations are found in Texas Administrative Code (TAC) Title 19, Part 1, Section 4. 230 through 4. 238 .
An Open Educational Resource (OER) is a teaching, learning, or research resource that is in the public domain or has been released under an intellectual property license that permits the free use, adaptation, and redistribution of the resource by any person. T he 2025 – 2027 grant cycle is open to Texas public institutions of higher education , with faculty leading the work. This is a second RFA for the 2025 – 2027 grant cycle.
This specific Request for Applications (RFA) solicits applications from Texas public institutions of higher education to adopt, modify, redesign, or develop courses from the Workforce Education Course Manual (WECM) that use only OER, with priority for courses that are taught in support of Community College Finance Program FY26-FY27 High-Demand Fields .
The number of Development and Development & Collaborator grants awarded will be contingent upon the amount of appropriation available, and the evaluation of applications by qualified reviewers. The grant period will begin upon execution of a Notice of Grant Award and end on August 31, 2027.
THECB expects to award two categories of grant awards: A maximum of $50,000 to Texas institutions of higher education to develop new or substantially improve existing OER for one or more courses as detailed in section 3. 2 of this RFA. Application should also include a plan for including additional faculty as peer reviewers.
The maximum amount may be increased by an amount not to exceed $40,000 for applications that propose subcontracting or subawarding for content development technical assistance for a total maximum grant award amount not to exceed $90,000. Development & Collaborator Grants A maximum of $75,000 to Texas institutions of higher education to develop new or substantially improve existing OER for one or more courses as detailed in section 3.
2 of this RFA. Cross-institutional collaboration is required for Development & Collaborator grants and application should also include a plan for including faculty from at least one other Texas public institution as collaborators and peer reviewers.
The maximum amount may be increased by an amount not to exceed $40,000 for applications that propose subcontracting or subawarding for content development technical assistance for a total maximum grant award amount not to exceed $115,000.
OERGP WECM Inquiry Deadline OERGP WECM Application Due Date OERGP WECM Grant Award Announcements End of 2025 - 2027 grant cycle The authority for the OER Grant Program is found in the General Appropriations Act, House Bill (H. B.) 1, Article III, Section 44, 88th Legislative Session Regular Session.
THECB’s implementing regulations are found in Texas Administrative Code (TAC) Title 19, Part 1, Section 4. 230 through 4. 238 .
T he 85th Texas Legislature passed Senate Bill 810, which added Section 61. 0668, Texas Education Code, to “encourage faculty at institutions of higher education to adopt, modify, redesign, or develop courses that use only open educational resources. ” With stakeholder input t hrough negotiated rulemaking, THECB proposed amendments to Texas Administrative Code, Title 19, Part 1, Chapter 4, Subchapter O, concerning the OER GP .
The proposed amendments remove d the undue burden of grant administration for individual faculty members by having public IHE serve as eligible applicants for the OER GP . The new rules were adopted by the THECB Board on October 27, 2022. The annual OER Grant Program Legislative Report contains historical information about the program, including impact on students.
Grant Cycle 2025 - 2027 Frequently Asked Questions – Workforce Development Grants OERGP FAQ Information Grant Cycle 2025 (2025 - 2027) Applications for RFA 02061 – Workforce Development and Development & Collaborator Grants are closed.
Copies of the OERGP 2025 RFA 02061 – Workforce Development and Development & Collaborator Grants and supporting information can be found below: 2025 Request for Applications 2025 OER Group (OERGP) Workforce (WECM) Development Grantees
According to the current listing, eligibility includes: Texas public institutions of higher education. Confirm the full requirements in the official notice before applying.
Applications for Open Educational Resources Grant Program (OERGP) Workforce (WECM) Development Grants are due August 31, 2027. Build your timeline backwards from this date to cover registrations, approvals, and final submission checks.
Open Educational Resources Grant Program (OERGP) Workforce (WECM) Development Grants is funded by Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board. Verify program details on the funder's official page before applying.
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