YourLife Wellness Grants

YourLife Wellness Grants are sponsored by Human Resources, Well-being. 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.
- Note: There is a pool of $2,000 available each quarter.
- The number of grants awarded each quarter will vary based on the number of applications and request amounts.
Grants must address at least of one of the eight dimensions of wellness: physical, emotional, social, intellectual, environmental, spiritual, vocational or financial.
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 2020, you will be eligible to apply in summer 2021).

Grant funds may be used for the following: exercise equipment, team-building activities, workshops and more!
View Grant Ideas for additional suggestions.
During this unique and challenging time, creative applications are welcome!
- Consider physical distancing and related precautions, if applicable.

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 Monday, November 2, 2020
Application deadline Friday, December 4, 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 Friday, December 18, 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.