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AtlanticOER Development Grants
Funding for open educational resource development
Last Update: May 18, 2026
Funding available
$ 1,000 - $ 7,000
Timeline
- Closing date : February 6, 2026
Location
New Brunswick, Newfoundland and Labrador, Nova Scotia, Prince Edward Island, Canada
Overview
AtlanticOER Development Grants provide up to $7,000 to support open educational resource projects. They fund the creation, adaptation, and development of open textbooks, ancillary materials, and sprint events for credit-bearing courses.
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Opportunity Score
Moderate potential, but conditions must align.
At a glance
Funding available
Financing goals
- Enhance an existing program
- Develop a new product or service
- Conduct research and development activities
Eligible Funding
- Maximum amount : 7,000 $
- Minimum amount : 1,000 $
Timeline
- Closing date : February 6, 2026
Eligible candidates
Eligible Industries
- Educational services
Location
- New Brunswick, Newfoundland and Labrador, Nova Scotia, Prince Edward Island
Legal structures
- All legal structures
Annual revenue
- All revenue ranges
Organisation size
- All organization sizes
Audience
- All groups
Next Steps
1
Determine your project
2
Validate your eligibility
Activities funded
- Creation of a new open textbook.
- Adaptation of an existing open textbook.
- Creation of ancillary materials for an OER.
- Organization of OER sprint events.
Documents Needed
- Completed application forms
- Project timeline
- Budget template
- Project description
- AI use section, if applicable
Eligibility
Who is eligible?
- Individuals affiliated with publicly funded post-secondary institutions in the Atlantic region.
- Departments, groups, and institutions in Atlantic Canada.
- Educators, teaching and learning centres, libraries, and OER working groups.
Eligible expenses
- Student research assistants and specialized external expertise not available at the institution.
- Tools needed to develop ancillary materials.
- Resources required to host sprint events.
Ineligible Costs and Activities
- Administrative overhead.
- Conference fees and conference travel.
- Fees paid to commercial publishers for open access publication.
- Salaries for staff already employed by the post-secondary institution, except in approved release-time or fixed-period situations.
Eligible geographic areas
- The Atlantic provinces of Canada.
Processing and Agreement
- Applications are reviewed by the CAAL-CBPA OER Committee using a single-blind process.
- The AtlanticOER Lead verifies eligibility and required documentation.
- Successful applicants are notified in mid-March.
- Funding is then paid in April as a full lump sum.
Additional information
- An informational webinar will be held on January 13, 2026.
- Successful applicants will be notified in mid-March.
- Funds will be disbursed as a full lump sum in April.
- The Development Grant should be acknowledged in publications and presentations resulting from the project.
Contacts
Frequently Asked Questions about the AtlanticOER Development Grants Program
Here are answers to the most common questions about the AtlanticOER Development Grants. This section explains what the program is, how much funding is available, eligibility requirements, application deadlines, and other important details to help you determine if this grant is right for your business.
What is the AtlanticOER Development Grants?
AtlanticOER Development Grants provide up to $7,000 to support open educational resource projects. They fund the creation, adaptation, and development of open textbooks, ancillary materials, and sprint events for credit-bearing courses.
How much funding can be received?
AtlanticOER Development Grants Funds up to $7,000 of admissible expenses.
Who is eligible for the AtlanticOER Development Grants program?
To be eligible for the AtlanticOER Development Grants program, you must:
Affiliation with a public post-secondary institution in Atlantic Canada.
OER project for a credit-bearing course.
Applicant can assign course readings.
What expenses are eligible under AtlanticOER Development Grants?
Creation of a new open textbook.
Adaptation of an existing open textbook.
Creation of ancillary materials for an OER.
Organization of OER sprint events.
Who can I contact for more information about the AtlanticOER Development Grants?
You can contact AtlanticOER – REL Atlantique (REL) by email at oer@caul-cbua.ca or by phone at none.
Where is the AtlanticOER Development Grants available?
The AtlanticOER Development Grants program is available the province of New Brunswick, Newfoundland and Labrador, Nova Scotia, Prince Edward Island.
Is the AtlanticOER Development Grants a grant, loan, or tax credit?
AtlanticOER Development Grants is a Grant and Funding