Grants and Funding Opportunities
Have an idea for an employee well-being project at Emory University or Emory Healthcare? There are several opportunities for you to support it financially.
Emory also offers funding for sustainability projects.
Healthy Emory Well-being Champion Mini-Grant
Emory's Health and Well-being team promotes an inclusive approach to holistic well-being, positively impacting employee financial stability, emotional and mental wellness, physical health, social and community connections, and career growth.
Our network of Well-being Champions play a crucial role in Healthy Emory's mission. The Healthy Emory Well-being Champion Mini-Grant aims to enhance departmental capacity in physical activity, healthy eating, stress management, sleep education, social well-being, and diabetes prevention.
Details:
Who can apply:
To apply for this mini-grant, you must be a Well-being Champion. If you are interested in applying for this grant, but are not currently a Wellness Champion, you can easily join the network. Learn more.
Amount:
Up to $500
Timeline:
The application window will open on June 17, 2024 with applications due on July 22. Awardees will be announced in September, 2024.
How to apply:
To apply for the Well-being Champion grant, click here.
EmWELL Microgrant Program
EmWELL microgrants are designed to support innovative initiatives focused on the well-being of Emory's healthcare workforce. This funding will support ongoing or new evidence-based initiatives that have the potential for sustainability and scalability. Projects could support workplace culture, the nature of the work teams do, or aspects of personal resiliency.
Details:
Who can apply:
Woodruff Health Sciences Center (WHSC) employees, including Emory Healthcare, all health sciences schools, Winship, and the Primate Center.
Amount:
Up to $5,000
Timeline:
The application window will open on June 17, 2024 with applications due on July 22. Awardees will be announced by August 30, 2024.
How to apply:
Office of Sustainability Incentives Fund Grant
The General Sustainability and Social Justice Incentives Fund supports research, campus-based projects, and the development of new rituals to promote sustainability and social justice on Emory’s campuses. Creative proposals are welcomed that seek new knowledge, support new behavior patterns, and foster cultural change. Projects that are centered on the social justice facets of sustainability or highlight the social justice impacts of their project or research are encouraged to apply. Funds may be used for supplies, materials, publicity, and other approved costs supporting projects, research, and rituals that promote sustainable ideas. Requests for funding for food purchases, honoraria, publishing fees, conference fees, and travel expenses are rarely approved by Incentives Fund Committees.
Details:
Who can apply
Faculty, staff, and students from Emory University and Emory Healthcare
Amount:
$3,000
Timeline:
Now until September 20, 2024, 5:00 pm
How to apply:
Download the application and submit it to emorysustainability@emory.edu
Green Offices and Green Labs Incentives Funds
The Green Offices and Green Labs Incentives Funds support certified workspaces participating in the Green Offices and Green Labs at Emory Programs by funding sustainable processes and procedures in Emory’s workspaces. Creative proposals are welcomed for initiatives that seek new knowledge, support new behavior patterns, and make sustainable practices feasible. Funds may be used for supplies, equipment, and materials necessary to implement an item on the Green Offices or Green Labs checklist, or a sustainability innovation. Grant recipients must provide a brief written report at the conclusion of the project, including documentation of the resulting changes utilizing photographs, written material, data, and other tools appropriate for documentation. Not yet certified? Learn more about the Green Labs and Green Offices programs.
Details:
Who can apply:
Faculty, staff, and students from Emory University and Emory Healthcare from certified workspaces or laboratories in Emory University and Emory Healthcare are eligible to apply for the Green Offices and Green Labs Incentives Funds
Amount:
$5,000
Timeline:
Now until September 20, 2024, 5:00 pm
How to apply:
Download the application and submit it to greenoffices@emory.edu or greenlabs@emory.edu respectively.