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Wellness Week Grant

Fall Wellness Week: October 26-30, 2026
Application Deadline: September 18, 5 pm ET

UNC SOM students may apply for up to $500 to support a wellness‑focused program during Wellness Week.

The following groups/individuals may apply:

  • Individual UNC School of Medicine medical students (students on a leave of absence are not eligible to apply)
  • Groups of UNC School of Medicine medical students
  • Students at regional campuses are encouraged to apply
  • Recognized UNC SOM student organizations
  • UNC SOM Student Government
  • UNC SOM Advisory Colleges

Programs must:

  • Be open to all currently enrolled UNC SOM medical students
  • Be inclusive and accessible to all eligible students
  • Align with the mission of the sponsoring group and support one or more dimensions of wellness
  • Address at least one of the Eight Dimensions of Wellness and may not focus solely on the social dimension
  • Avoid direct competition with other Wellness Week programs, including overlapping schedules or substantially similar content
  • Awards of up to $500 are available per program.
  • Collaborative programs are encouraged.
  • Total funding for collaborative initiatives is capped at $5,000 per Wellness Week.
  • Up to 10 grants will be awarded each fall and spring Wellness Week, pending available funding.

Applicants must submit:

  1. A Program Proposal, submitted through the form below
  2. A brief Wellness Statement describing:
    • The wellness dimension(s) addressed by the program
    • How the program supports student well-being beyond social engagement
    • The anticipated impact on medical students

Submit applications through the Microsoft Forms Wellness Week Grant Application

Funding requests are reviewed and scored by School of Medicine faculty and staff based on the criteria below.

Scoring Scale (Maximum Possible Score: 40)

  • 1 = Low
  • 5 = Moderate
  • 10 = High

Criteria Low (1) Moderate (5) High (10)
Impact Expected attendance of fewer than 10 students Expected attendance of 10-49 students Expected attendance of 50 or more students
Alignment with one or more dimensions of wellness (excluding the social dimension) Limited connection to wellness dimensions Supports at least one wellness dimension Strongly and intentionally supports one or more wellness dimensions
Collaboration Sponsored by a single student or group Includes collaboration with faculty, staff, or one additional group Involves multiple student organizations, colleges, campuses, or institutional partners
Innovation Previously offered with minimal updates or new elements Includes some new components or adaptations of an existing program Introduces a new, creative, or highly engaging wellness initiative
  • Scorers will convene to determine funding decisions the week of September 21
  • A representative will communicate the final decision directly to the submitting student(s) the week of September 28
  • To implement program and request funds/purchases, students should follow processes as outlined in the 2026-2027 Student Leadership Handbook
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