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Open Education Resources (OER) Grants

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Funding Amount

Up to $78,706 per college (2025-26 awards ranged $2,024 - $78,706)

Deadline

Rolling / Open

Grant Type

foundation

Overview

Open Education Resources (OER) Grants

Funder: Colorado Department of Higher Education (CDHE)

Status: Active - 2025-26 academic year awards announced March 18, 2025

Geographic Scope: Colorado

Program Overview:
A $1 million state program to expand use of open educational resources (OER) in Colorado community colleges. OER are publicly available teaching and learning materials available at no cost.

Focus Areas:

  • Faculty and instructor development of OER

  • Improving student access to low/no-cost learning materials

  • Reducing textbook costs for students

  • Supporting first-generation and low-income students

    • Impact:

  • OER have collectively saved Colorado students more than $42 million since 2018

  • Textbook prices have risen over 1,000% in 45 years; students spend average $1,200+/year on books/supplies

  • 66% of students skip buying course materials due to cost

    • Eligibility:

  • CCCS colleges and system office

  • Faculty and instructors developing OER

    • 2025-26 Grant Awards:

  • Arapahoe Community College: $78,706

  • Colorado Community College System: $18,825

  • Community College of Aurora: $40,600

  • Colorado Northwestern Community College: $78,504

  • Front Range Community College: $26,203

  • Red Rocks Community College: $71,100

  • Pikes Peak State College: $37,446

  • Lamar Community College: $2,616

  • Morgan Community College: $2,024

  • Northeastern Junior College: $2,200

  • Otero College: $2,212

  • Trinidad State College: $3,228

    • Contact: Colorado Department of Higher Education

    Focus Areas & Funding Uses

    Fields of Work

    educationk-12-schoolsacademic-enrichment

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