The OBC Collective Development Fund Grant Programme supports publishers, infrastructure providers and organisations to improve access to quantity, quality, and diversity of open access scholarly books. Grants are provided from the collective development fund. The program offers between £7,500 and £15,000 for projects lasting up to 12 months, with the application deadline on 7 March 2026.
About The OBC Collective Development Grant
The OBC Collective Development Fund Grant Programme is an initiative of the Open Book Collective OBC, a UK-registered charity. The focus of the foundation is to improve access to education by increasing access to open-access scholarly books (academic materials) and research. The grants also support publishers and infrastructure providers to boost the quantity, quality, and diversity of open-access books.
The grant is funded by publisher members and other supports and the program offers a grant amount of up to £15,000. The Open Book Collective also allocates 5% of the supporter programme revenue from subscriber contributions to the Collective Development Fund.
Funding Size
- Typical grant amount: £7,500 – £15,000
- Maximum award: £15,000
- Project duration supported: 12 months
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Who Can Apply to the OBC Collective Development Fund Grant Programme
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- Eligible organisation types: Publishers, Individuals and nonprofit organisations
- Registration requirements:
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- Submit project summaries not more than 500 words.
- Applicants must be older than 18.
- Organisations and teams that want to apply must nominate a lead person.
- Apply with English, French, Portuguese, or Spanish.
- Geographic eligibility: Global, excluding countries and individuals subject to UK sanctions.
- Sector or thematic focus:
- Open-access scholarly books
- Infrastructure development
Application Process
- Applications should be submitted as a single document on the official link before March 7, 2026, at 21:00 UTC
- Applications must include project summaries not more than 500 words.
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Required Materials
- Project proposal summary
- Individual nomination as lead for teams and organisations
Key Dates
- Application open: January 7, 2026
- Application deadline: March 7, 2026
- Notification timeline: 10 days
- Project starts: October 2026
Selection Notes
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- The grant is competitive and accepts applications only from projects that align with the OBC objectives.
- Priority focus areas:
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- Open-access scholarly books
- Infrastructure development
- Exclusions:
- OBC staff
- For-profit organisations
- Countries affected by UK sanctions.
Official Source of the OBC Collective Development Fund Grant Programme
- Official Application Page: https://obc.copim.pub/obc-collective-development-fund-grant-programme-2026-call-guidance/
