[LIBRARYDIR] $5M Open Textbooks Grant & Call for Applications

[Boyoung Chae]

[A screenshot of federal register website with the Open textbook grant applicaiton information]
<https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2018/07/30/2018-16264/applications-for-new-awards-fund-for-the-improvement-of-postsecondary-education-open-textbooks-pilot>

·        The U.S. Department of Education’s first grant for OER, totaling $5 million is calling for applications<https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2018/07/30/2018-16264/applications-for-new-awards-fund-for-the-improvement-of-postsecondary-education-open-textbooks-pilot>

·        Application document lists three "absolute priorities" for attractive applicants:

o   improving collaboration among consortia

o   filling gaps in the open-textbook market by specifically addressing high-enrollment courses

o   promoting degree completion

·        DOE will award the $5 million in 1-3 large grants of $1.5-4.95 million each

·        Applications are due August 29

Please let me know if you have any questions.

Thank you,
Boyoung

Boyoung Chae, Ph.D.
Policy Associate, eLearning & Open Education
Washington State Board for Community & Technical Colleges
bchae at sbctc.edu<mailto:bchae at sbctc.edu>
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Subject: [Openwa] FW: U.S. Congress Includes $5M for Open Textbooks in FY18 Omnibus Bill

Big win! Congress includes $5M for open textbooks in FY18 spending bill to make college more affordable for students.


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Subject: VICTORY! U.S. Congress Includes $5M for Open Textbooks in FY18 Omnibus Bill

Dear OER community,

I’m thrilled to share some FANTASTIC news... After three weeks of tireless work by students, librarians and other members of the community, the Fiscal Year 2018 omnibus bill just unveiled by Congress includes $5 million to support an open textbook grant program. This will be the first time Congress has invested directly in OER as a college affordability measure, and is a HUGE victory both for the OER movement and the students we all work to benefit. Thanks to everyone who wrote, called, and tweeted to Congress — your efforts helped make this happen!

Read more about the victory from SPARC and U.S. PIRG here:
https://sparcopen.org/news/2018/open-textbooks-fy18/
https://uspirg.org/blogs/blog/usp/fy18-open-textbooks-program-appropriation-next-step-toward-textbook-affordability

Now that the bill has been introduced, we expect it to move quickly. The FY18 omnibus will fund the federal government until September 30th, and it must be passed before midnight Friday to avoid a government shutdown. We expect the bill—including $5 million for open textbooks—to proceed swiftly to a vote in the House and Senate in time to be signed into law before the deadline.

This victory is the result of nearly a decade of steadfast advocacy in support of open textbooks and OER at the federal level, and especially the support of our champions Senator Dick Durbin (IL) and Congressman Jared Polis (CO). It was also a group effort by the SPARC team particularly our Open Education Policy Manager Katie Steen, who led our efforts on Capitol Hill.

Messages to amplify:

  *   SPARC: https://twitter.com/SPARC_NA/status/976632184080666634
  *   U.S. PIRG: https://twitter.com/HigherEdPIRG/status/976632063301472256

Cheers,
Nicole



Nicole Starr Allen
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