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Online Course Development Grants Available

These grants have been established to support the development of quality online courses and programs that align with UNO's strategic goals; apply by Feb. 1.

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Online Course Grants support faculty in reviewing, updating, and creating quality online courses that aim to assist with UNO strategic goals. This process utilizes Digital Learning's Online Course Quality Review Rubric (OSCQR) as an instrument for collaboration between faculty and Instructional Designers in quality online course design.

Apply for an Online Course Development Grant

Selection Criteria & Eligibility

Applications that support a fully online program or fully online path to degree; and/or increase course capacity and flexibility; and align with program, department, and/or college goals will be given priority. Previous course offerings, rotation, instructor history, and departmental scheduling may be taken into consideration. Please review the grant application rubric for additional information on selection criteria.

Special topics courses are generally not funded unless there is a plan/pathway to make the course a regular offering.

Grant Funding & Disbursement

  • Course Development (Up to $3,000): Completion of the development of a face-to-face or hybrid course for fully online delivery. This may be a new or existing course that has not been offered online previously.
  • Foundations of Teaching Online ($1,000 if not yet completed): Completion of an asynchronous online training course that will help you begin development of your own online course and introduce effective practices in online teaching and learning. The course supports faculty in meeting standards outlined in UNO’s Online Course Design Review rubric and includes scheduled meetings with an instructional designer.
  • Grant funds are disbursed once the recipient has completed an Online Course Design Review to quality standards. Partial funds may be disbursed at the discretion of the assigned Instructional Designer if hardware (e.g., laptop, webcam, etc.) or other needs are demonstrated.

Application Process and Grant Deadlines

To review grant requirements and submit an application, please visit UNO's Division of Innovative and Learning-Centric Initiatives website for additional information. Don't miss out on this opportunity to enhance the online education experience at UNO!

Apply now before the deadline on Feb. 1.