Well-Being Grants

Well-Being Grants is sponsored by UW School of Medicine Faculty. These grants support impactful activities, programming, projects, and applied research that aligns with the goals of improving the workplace and learning environment for the UW Medicine community, fostering connection, collaboration, gratitude, appreciation, and a culture of div…

Well-Being Grants - UW School of Medicine Faculty These grants were possible thanks to a generous donation of $250,000 to support the well-being of our community. Grants support impactful activities, programming, projects, and applied research that aligns with the goals of our well-being work aimed at improving the workplace and learning environment for our community.

Our grant review committee was so impressed with the creativity and thoughtfulness of the ideas we received. In total, we received 518 proposals from across UW Medicine. It was a humbling task to figure out how to spread the funding as broadly as possible to maximize the potential impact on our community.

We had nearly $1,600,000 in total requests – which is amazing given the $5000 maximum request per grant. We are thrilled to share the 169 full and partially funded grants for 2025 representing a 33% funding rate for the proposals we received.

Accessible infographic linked here View grants awarded by faculty plus each UW Medicine entity at the links below Harborview Medical Center Shared Services, Multiple Sites, and Affiliates Read about the impacts of the 2025 Well-Being Grants Well-Being Grants in Action: See How Teams are Prioritizing Well-Being Paint the Town and Summer Camp for the Day Culinary Competition Challenges Harborview Cafeteria Chefs to Spice Things Up (Literally) Building Community Connections: A Tour of Local Organizations Supporting Refugee, Immigrant, and Migrant Communities View the full 2025 Well-Being Grants report here , with highlights about categories, learnings, and future cycles below.

View the 2024 Well-Being Survey Dashboard UW NetID and VPN required. This dashboard allows you to see how your team is doing in different well-being metrics so your grant application can target those areas for improvement. Frequently Asked Questions On what criteria do grant applications get reviewed and selected?

Projects are reviewed based on alignment with well-being goals, quality of concept/idea, impact on the UW Medicine community, response to well-being data, and creativity ( See defined criteria here ).

Your project should be based in one or more of the following: Community Building – strengthening connection, collaboration, gratitude, and appreciation across UW Medicine, while also fostering a culture of diversity, equity, and inclusion Enhanced Workflow – streamlining processes and communication channels to make the work easier for our teams Culture of Well-Being – fostering authentic leadership, supportive structures, personal and professional development, and ensuring physical and psychological safety, to integrate well-being into the core of who we are and how we operate Who is on the Grants Review Committee?

A Grants Review Committee will review each application. The committee consists of members representing groups across UW Medicine. UWMC Nursing Professional Development Research and Graduate Education UWMC Social Work and Care Management Neurobiology and Biophysics HMC Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion UWMC Nursing Professional Development Are there guidelines for how the funds can be spent?

Grant recipients are responsible for ensuring Well-Being Grant funds use is in compliance with UW policies but some general guidelines for the grants are as follows: Funds cannot be used as salary or compensation for UW employees Funds will be distributed through UW employees’ home units or departments, not to individuals Food purchases are acceptable if consistent with UW policies and guidelines (purchase of alcohol is never permitted) Funds should only be used toward what is specifically outlined in budget proposals Can we use Well-Being Grant funds to purchase food?

Well-Being grant funds can be used to purchase food if purchases are consistent with UW policies and guidelines, including being within current per diem rates. Grant recipients are responsible for ensuring all purchases are compliant with these policies. Note that purchase of alcohol is never permitted using Well-Being grant funds.

Can we use funds to pay people? Well-Being grant funds cannot be used towards individual UW employees compensation or salaries. Funds may be used to pay for external contractors (speakers, instructors) as well as group or team trainings or events but should not be used for individual employee trainings.

Recipients should plan to work with their individual unit’s or team’s finance personnel to handle any payment or invoice needs. How can teams manage purchasing or reimbursement needs for Well-Being Grant costs? Grant recipients should plan to work with their individual unit’s or team’s finance personnel to manage purchasing and reimbursement.

The Well-Being team cannot directly manage any purchasing or reimbursements. By what date do we need to use Well-Being Grant funds? Grant recipients have approximately one year from the date of fund transfer to complete and implement projects, including spending all grant funds.

This means that projects must be complete by July 2026. Will we need to report on our spending or Well-Being Grant project? Yes, all grant recipients are required to complete a brief Completion Report ( linked here ) after the project is implemented, due by July 2026.

How can I share the impact of my project? We are excited to share the success and impact of well-being projects across UW Medicine through Vitals and broader communication sources across the system. The required Completion Report ( linked here ) will have a section to opt in if you would like your story to be featured in future materials.

Are there ways to connect with other grantees and UW Medicine Well-Being? Yes! We are offering community gatherings at various locations this Fall.

See dates below and register to attend HERE . Harborview: Thursday 9/25, 7:30–8:30 AM UWMC – Montlake: Tuesday 9/30, 8:00–9:00 AM Virtual Option (for all UW Medicine and affiliated teams wanting to join virtually) : Monday 10/6, 9:00–10:00 AM UWMC – Northwest: Wednesday 10/15, 8:00–9:00 AM UW School of Medicine & Local Affiliates: Monday 10/20, 8:00–9:00 AM Who do I contact if we have questions about our Well-Being Grant funds?

Please email uwm-wellbeing@uw. edu with any financial or other questions about your grant. Read about the 2023 Well-Being Grants impact here As members of UW Medicine completed their well-being grant projects, we highlight the diverse, creative, team-building projects.

Well-Being Grants Empower Healthcare Teams to Reconnect and Recharge A Day in the Life of Employees Fostering Equity, Diversity and Inclusion A Day in the Life of Employees Improving Well-Being With Art A Day in the Life of Employees Promoting Team Care View grants awarded by each UW Medicine entity at the links below Harborview Medical Center UW Medical Center Montlake UW Medical Center Northwest Shared, Multiple Sites, and Affiliates