UTA CARES Grant Program

How to Apply for the UTA CARES Grant

Before applying

• Join the Open Educational Resources Team for updates on workshops, training, and deadlines.
• Attend an Open Textbook Workshop or schedule an individual consultation to discuss your project plan with the OER Department. 
• Select the appropriate grant for your project based on its goals and outcomes. More information about the types of grants available can be found on the UTA CARES Grants tab in the sidebar.
• If you will be adopting or modifying existing OER or other resources, you must select these resources before applying for the grant. OER Department staff can help with this process.
• Prepare the documentation you will need to upload as part of your application. Applications for all types of grant require:
  • Letter of support from your Department Chair, Director, Dean, or Program Director (School of Social Work)
  • Project narrative - see the Project Narrative Template document for more details

Completing the application

• Applications for all types of UTA CARES Grant should be submitted using the same application form. 
• There is no option to save the application form and continue later, so please be prepared to complete your application in one sitting.
• Applicants will receive an email confirming receipt of the application from OER Department staff.
• Submitted applications will be checked for completion using the grant application checklist, which will be linked in the box below. If a submitted application is incomplete, OER Department staff will contact applicants to collect any missing information, but these applications will receive the lowest review priority.

Application review

• Members of the UTA CARES Grant review committee will review applications in the order they were received. Reviewers will evaluate applications using the grant review rubric, which will be linked on this page.
• After considering an application, reviewers may ask applicants for clarification or more information about a project. Reviewers may also determine that a project belongs in a different grant category, and applicants may be asked to resubmit portions of the application in these cases.
• The review committee's decisions will be communicated to applicants within two months of the application deadline.

Important Application Resources