UCSF Wellness and Learning and Organization Development have partnered to create the Career Wellness and Career Mobility Grants.

‌This one-off grant opportunity for 2026 provides funding for ideas that support Career Wellness, one of UCSF's 7 pillars of wellness. Career Wellness is more than professional growth—it’s about aligning one’s work with purpose, values, and personal well-being. These grants aim to:

• ‌Support creative, evidence-based projects that strengthen career fulfillment, mobility, and resilience.
• ‌Encourage use of UCSF’s Talent Marketplace as a platform for internal career exploration, mentorship, and project-based learning.
• ‌Reduce burnout and increase engagement by fostering connection, skill-building, and shared purpose across teams and departments. 

‌UCSF faculty and staff are eligible to apply for grants of up to $4,000 that align with one or more of the following focus areas: Career Development, Career Wellness Programming, Mentorship, Burnout Prevention and Engagement, and Access. 

‌Submit your application via the Career Wellness and Career Mobility Grants Application Portal by Monday, Feb. 23 at 5 p.m. PT. Full details of the program are on the Career Wellness and Career Mobility Grant webpage.

Office hours

Have questions about the grant process? Come attend one of the grant office hours drop-in sessions to support you in your application submission process. Drop in at any time during any of the office hours sessions below using the Office Hours Zoom link. 

• ‌Thursday, Jan. 29: 3:05-3:30 p.m.
• ‌Friday, Feb. 6: 11:05-11:30 a.m.
• ‌Thursday, Feb. 12: 12:35-1 p.m.
• ‌Tuesday, Feb. 17: 12:05-12:30 p.m. 

Timeline

• Application period: Monday, January 12 through Monday, February 23
• ‌Applications due: Monday, February 23 at 5 p.m. PT.
• ‌Review period: Tuesday, February 24 through end of March/early April
• ‌Grantee announcement: Early April
• ‌Implementation period: April through December 4