Funding Overview

• Funding Amount: Grants range from $500 to $20,000 

• Eligibility: Open to faculty and staff within MGB network (Individuals or groups)

• Use of Funds:

• Tuition or registration fees for healing modality

• Required course materials

• Certification costs directly related to the training 

Proposal Requirements

Applications should include the following:

1. Project Summary: Provide a brief overview of the proposed training and how it will be applied to advance healing-centered care at MGB. Include a rationale explaining the modality’s relevance, feasibility, and anticipated impact

2. Training Description: Include the program name, content, training provider, certifications (if applicable), and associated costs.

3. Implementation plan: Outline vision for how the training will be integrated into care delivery, education, personal development, or community health initiatives. How would you define success for this project? What outcomes do you hope it will support or improve?

4. Budget: Provide a clear, detailed budget outlining anticipated expenses. 

5. Team: Include brief bio (single paragraph) or NIH biosketch, if applicable, for each team member 

Eligible Trainings:

To be considered, training must be offered by a reputable organization, teacher, or practitioner recognized within the modality or cultural tradition. 

Sample Proposals

The following examples demonstrate the types of training opportunities that may be supported through this grant. These are provided for inspiration, we welcome your ideas, innovations, and proposals that reflect your unique role and goals within the MGB system.

• A primary care physician at MGH Chelsea Health Center attending a Breathwork and Meditation Teacher Training with David Magone at PranaVayu School of Yoga, to bring culturally responsive, trauma-sensitive breathwork practices into group medical visits serving Latinx and immigrant communities.

• A team of oncology nurses from Brigham and Women’s Faulkner Hospital completing Level I and II Reiki Training at SOMA Integrated Health in Newton, to offer energy healing techniques as supportive care for patients undergoing chemotherapy.

• ICU Nurses at MGH receiving funding to complete Prepare for Surgery, Heal Faster training with author and instructor Peggy Huddleston, with the goal of integrating guided imagery and relaxation techniques into perioperative care for surgical patients.

• A neurologist at MGH completing Medical Qi Gong Practitioner Training at the Lotus Institute, to integrate gentle movement, breathwork, and mindfulness into care for patients with post-stroke fatigue and neurodegenerative conditions.

• A certified yoga therapist and educator at Newton-Wellesley Hospital designing and delivering an 8-week Mindful Movement and Breathwork Training Series for interdisciplinary staff across MGB, focused on burnout prevention, nervous system regulation, and integrative care delivery.

• A rheumatologist at Brigham and Women’s Hospital completing Medical Qi Gong Practitioner Training at the Lotus Institute, to incorporate gentle movement, breathwork, and mindfulness into pain management for patients with autoimmune and inflammatory disorders.

• A patient services coordinator at MGH Cancer Center earning a Plant-Based Nutrition Certificate through the T. Colin Campbell Center, to develop culturally tailored nutrition resources and cooking demos for oncology patients

Submission Instructions

• Submit through the form above or as a single PDF document.

• Applications should be no more than 2 pages, single-spaced (12 pt font), excluding budget and team bios.

• Submission Deadline: October 24, 2025 

• Contact: Jennifer McNaboe, MPH jmcnaboe@mgh.harvard.edu