Pitt faculty of all sorts are encouraged to apply. Proposals are due March 15, 2024. Awardees will be notified by the end of spring term.
Application Instructions and Documents
For full details and instructions for applying, see our 2024 Call for Proposals. Reading this Call for Proposals is necessary to put together a successful application package.
See a list of the application questions for the 2024 grant cycle. These are the questions you will need to fill out on InfoReady, in a Microsoft Word document for your convenience.
Templates for required application documents:
- 2024 OER Funding Budget template
- Instructions: download this template and fill it out with your proposed budget, in collaboration with your Department Administrator (the person who manages your department’s finances and budgets). Upload as an attachment to your application when complete.
- 2024 Budget Review Letter template
- Instructions: download this template, fill it out, sign it, and have it signed by your Department Administrator. Upload as an attachment to your application when complete.
- 2024 Letter of Agreement template
- Instructions: download this template, fill it out, sign it, and have it signed by your Department Chair. If your Department Chair would like, they are welcome (but not at all required) to append an additional statement of support in this document. Upload as an attachment to your application when complete.
Support during Grant Proposal Development
We encourage you to seek support for grant proposal development from the University Center for Teaching and Learning (Teaching Center), the University Library System (ULS), and the Health Sciences Library System (HSLS). Expertise from the Teaching Center focuses on curricular integration and assessment; support from the libraries will focus on identifying sources and examples of OER materials in addition to serving as a resource for creative commons licensing assistance.
If you have questions about curricular integration, assessment, or best practices in building an effective educational resource and would like to meet with someone from the Teaching Center prior to submitting your application, please fill out a Pre-Consultation Survey form.
For resources on licensing and identifying examples, see the OER Essentials and Finding OER libguides. For specific questions, if you would like to meet with someone from the libraries (ULS or HSLS) prior to submitting your application, please email ULS-OER@pitt.edu.
For resources about creating student-centered, culturally responsive, and inclusive curricular materials, see the on Diversity, Equity & Inclusion and Accessibility resource pages from the Teaching Center. For specific questions, please schedule a consultation with the Teaching Center by filling out this Pre-Consultation Survey.
Apply on InfoReady
When you are ready to apply, fill out and submit your application on InfoReady. You will need to log in with your Pitt credentials.