YourLife Wellness Grants

YourLife Wellness Grants are sponsored by Human Resources, Benefits. Grants are intended to help support the well-being of faculty and staff by providing funding for wellness activities, events, and/or space. All faculty and staff are encouraged to submit applications on behalf of their school, department, unit or affinity group.

Grants up to $500 will be awarded each quarter, as funds allow, as there is a pool of $2,000 available each quarter.
Grants must address at least of one of the following domains: physical, emotional, or financial well-being.
The activity, space, or event must be open to all employees.
The activity or event cannot have already take place.
Supervisor support is required.
Grant recipients must commit to complete a series of Outcome Evaluations.
If a wellness space is funded, a 2-year commitment to maintain the space is required.
If your grant is funded, there is a 1-year waiting period to reapply (i.e. if funded in summer 2019, you will be eligible to apply in summer 2020).

Grant funds may be used for the following: exercise equipment, team-building activities, workshops, on-site massages and more!
View Grant Ideas for additional suggestions

Complete the Wellness Grant Application
- Include Supervisor Approval Form with your application
View awarded grant proposals
Upon receiving your application, you will receive notification of receipt
See the timeline below

Applications will be accepted beginning January 21, 2020
Application deadline February 24, 2020
Applicant may be contacted if additional information or clarification is needed to support the application
Applicant will be notified of the status of their application by March 20, 2020 by 5 p.m.

If your grant is funded, you will be provided with purchasing procedures upon receiving notification of application approval.

Visit FAQs to find answers to commonly asked questions about the wellness grants program.