{"id":20,"date":"2022-04-08T09:06:06","date_gmt":"2022-04-08T13:06:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/studentwellbeing\/?page_id=20"},"modified":"2026-08-12T10:39:53","modified_gmt":"2026-08-12T14:39:53","slug":"apply-for-a-grant","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/studentwellbeing\/get-involved\/apply-for-a-grant\/","title":{"rendered":"Apply for a Wellbeing Grant"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" src=\"\/studentwellbeing\/files\/2024\/03\/IMG-20231104-WA0014-636x477.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"350\" height=\"262\" class=\"wp-image-2741 alignright\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/studentwellbeing\/files\/2024\/03\/IMG-20231104-WA0014-636x477.jpg 636w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/studentwellbeing\/files\/2024\/03\/IMG-20231104-WA0014-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/studentwellbeing\/files\/2024\/03\/IMG-20231104-WA0014-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/studentwellbeing\/files\/2024\/03\/IMG-20231104-WA0014-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/studentwellbeing\/files\/2024\/03\/IMG-20231104-WA0014.jpg 2016w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 350px) 100vw, 350px\" \/>One of our goals is to demonstrate a shared responsibility for student health and wellness. We know that wellbeing is a driver of student success, and that when students feel better, they perform better. To get campus partners involved in this mission, we award grants (up to $2,000) to faculty and staff who&#8217;d like to lead creative initiatives that promote student wellbeing!<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\">Update for AY26\/27: grant recipients may only earn funding for one initiative per academic year. Repeat applicants will not be awarded multiple grant awards.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span>Grant Opportunities for Student Initiatives<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Learn more about current grant opportunities for students on campus <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/studentwellbeing\/get-involved\/apply-for-a-grant\/wellbeing-grant-opportunities-for-students\/\">here<\/a>. <span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW27535583 BCX8\">\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><span>Grant Criteria for Faculty\/Staff Applicants<\/span><\/h2>\n<h3>Grant proposals must:<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Directly serve a population of current BU students<\/li>\n<li>Engage students in a wellbeing program, event, or initiative that is:\n<ul>\n<li>Relatable and meets students where they are<\/li>\n<li>Accepting and supportive<\/li>\n<li>Creates or fosters community<\/li>\n<li>Practical, educational and action-oriented (i.e., there is an educational activity involved)<\/li>\n<li>Communicates a message or &#8220;takeaway&#8221; about implementing wellbeing practices into their life<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Embrace BU\u2019s priorities to enhance diversity, inclusion, and sustainability<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Grants cannot be used for:<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Student employment<\/li>\n<li>Stipends<\/li>\n<li>Memberships, certifications, licensures or trainings for faculty and staff<\/li>\n<li>Capital improvement projects to renovate physical campus spaces or purchase furniture<\/li>\n<li>Programs with animals (e.g. petting zoos; comfort animals)<\/li>\n<li>Solely providing catering at a function or\u00a0purchasing promotional items (swag)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Please note that the grant awardee is responsible for:<\/h3>\n<ol>\n<li>Securing and managing any permissions, room reservations, media requests, or food orders.<\/li>\n<li>Tracking attendance at the program, event or initiative funded by the grant.<\/li>\n<li>Including a budget outlining projected expenses. Please note, this grant is not recurring or renewable on an annual basis.<\/li>\n<li>Providing the <a href=\"https:\/\/forms.office.com\/r\/BjydzVc9Q9\">Program Feedback Report<\/a> after you&#8217;ve hosted your event or program.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h3>Once You&#8217;ve Received a Grant<\/h3>\n<p>Once a partnership is established, partners will have access to the Wellbeing Partner Toolkit which includes a set of resources, templates, logos and tips aimed to help Student Wellbeing and its partners amplify our events and programs on campus.<\/p>\n<p><a class=\"button\" href=\"https:\/\/forms.office.com\/r\/X10g5K7xVx\">Wellbeing Grant Application for Faculty and Staff<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a class=\"button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/studentwellbeing\/get-involved\/launch-a-wellbeing-program\/previous-grants-partnerships\/\">Check out past Wellbeing Grant recipients and partnerships<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>One of our goals is to demonstrate a shared responsibility for student health and wellness. We know that wellbeing is a driver of student success, and that when students feel better, they perform better. 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