Q: Can grant funds be used to purchase iStockphotos and other royalty-free stock photos, illustrations, music, and videos in our course material and promotional material?

Answer: Yes, grant funds can be used to purchase iStock and other stock photos, illustrations, music, and videos for course and promotional materials. However, SkillsCommons recommends free, openly licensed alternatives, which are readily available for many cases – see One-Stop-Shop for OER.