For more information, questions, or to be an adjudicator, please send a message to Janelle or Claire at
openeducation@ufv.ca
The OEMGP needs adjudicators to assess applications to the program. If you are interested in open education practices but do not have a proposal in mind, consider being an adjudicator. If interested, please contact: openeducation@ufv.ca
The UFV Open Education Micro Grants Program is funded by the UFV Office of the Provost and Vice-President, Academic.
This program is administered through a collaboration between the UFV Library and the Teaching and Learning Centre. For more information or questions, please contact openeducation@ufv.ca
The University of the Fraser Valley (UFV) Open Education Micro Grant Program (OEMGP) will support short-term proposals (Sept 1, 2025 - Feb 28, 2026) for projects to create, develop or modify open education resources to be used in UFV courses as well as similar courses elsewhere. The OEMGP will provide funding for Open Education Student Assistants to help faculty/staff supervisors with their projects.
One OEMGP grant will be awarded in the following areas (applicants will be required to indicate their faculty affiliation in their proposals):
The OEMGP supports both the Strategic Plan and Strategic Enrollment Management Plan for UFV.
| Integrated Strategic Plan (Íyáqáwtxw) | SEM Plan |
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Engage Learners Reduce financial barriers by adopting/ using/ creating OER Increase retention by adopting/ using/ creating OER Create high quality, accessible, EDI content for UFV courses |
Recruitment
OER makes education accessible by reducing financial barriers OER are available for free to all so future students can review them/use them in high school OER can be adapted/created to support local, Canadian, Indigenous, diverse topics so students can see themselves in materials |
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Transform Lives Increase graduation rates by adopting/ using/ creating OER Provide students with experiential learning opportunities |
Student Experience
OE Student Assistants gain experiential learning opportunities in their areas of study OER can be adapted and created with diversity and Indigenization embedded OER can support student retention & success |
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Build Community Hire OE Student Assistants to work on projects Build awareness and open pedagogy at UFV |
Graduation & Career Transition
OER utilization can increase graduation rates OER are available free to alumni and co-op and community partners OE Student Assistants can use experience for future studies and workforce |
Join us for an informational session to learn more about the OEMGP and prepare your applications. Janelle and Claire will be available in-person and on Zoom to answer questions.
May 5th 11am-12pm
Abbotsford Campus Library, Room G181 & Zoom
Please email openeducation@ufv.ca for the Zoom link
Can't make the session? Slides will be posted here shortly after the session.
Project Lead
For faculty area grants, OEMGP funding is open to all UFV teaching faculty members (permanent, sessional, LTA).
For the non-academic department grant, OEMGP funding is open to UFV employees (staff or non-teaching faculty) who are capable of supervising a student worker.
Open Education Student Assistants
The OEMGP uses the UFV Work-Study Grant Program Application Guidelines & Supervisor Handbook to define student eligibility (p. 12):
"1. Students must have at least one semester completed at UFV.
2. Grade Point Average (GPA): Students must have and maintain throughout the funding semester a minimum GPA of 2.0. Students in programs that do not assign a GPA (e.g., Trades, Teacher Education Program) must have advanced at a reasonable pace.
3. Enrollment: For the Fall and Winter semesters: Students must be and remain enrolled in a minimum of 9 UFV credits throughout the work-term semester, 6 credits if registered with the Centre for Accessibility Services. For Trades a minimum of 18 hours of non-credit courses is required. Note: For the summer semester no enrolment is required if students will return to full-time study in the following Fall semester.
4. Students may hold only one Work-Study position per semester. Students on Co-operative Education placements must not at the same time hold a Work-Study position.
5. Students who have graduated are not eligible. However, students completing their program of study in the semester the Work-Study position has been awarded may complete the full allocation of hours.
International students hired into Work-Study positions must be full time, have a valid study permit, and have a Social Insurance Number (SIN).”
Applicants should complete the form below and indicate the following in their proposals:
Project Deliverables
Proposals must clearly indicate what tangible OER will be developed/modified. Fundable projects may include, but are not necessarily limited to:
The fund is not intended to provide continuing support for projects.
Educational Impact
Proposals must clearly demonstrate how the project will support, enhance, or improve student learning experiences at UFV. Projects should support courses at UFV (as well as other institutions) and must demonstrate relevance to a known open educational resource need.
Student Involvement
Project proposals should clearly describe the tasks to be undertaken by the Open Education Student Assistant assigned to successful projects. OEMGP funding for any one project is limited to $3,000 of student time (approximately 120 hours). Students will be hired as Open Education Student Assistants at $17.85 (as of June 1, 2025) per hour plus 10% in lieu of vacation and statutory holidays. Funding for OEMGP cannot be used for any other purpose.
| Hourly wage = Provincial minimum wage $17.85 + 10% in lieu of vacation x 120 hours | $2,356.20 |
| Plus 21% CPP +EI Benefits (based on total hours above) | $ 494.80 |
| Total for 120 hours | $2,851.00 |
Strategic Impact
Project proposal should align with UFV's Integrated Strategic Plan and the SEM Plan.
To submit your application, please complete the form below and attach your application word document. If the adjudication committee has questions, we will be in touch with you.
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