Resident Wellness Grants

Supporting the health, well-being, and resilience of Pennsylvania's osteopathic residents.

POMA is committed to creating and providing opportunities for open dialogue regarding personal well-being at all levels of the osteopathic profession. We promote osteopathic mental health and well-being through a grant program sponsored by POMA and funded by the POMA Foundation.

Resident Wellness Grants are a celebrated philanthropic activity of the POMA Foundation. In 2026, $16,000 was awarded to fund 32 resident wellness activities across Pennsylvania.

Grant Award
$500
Application Status
Opens Sept. 23, 2026

Grant Timeline

9/23/2026
Grant applications open
10/21/2026
Grant proposals due
December 2026
Grant notification
1/1 – 5/31/2027
Program/project activity period
Upon Completion
Results/outcome report and survey responses due

Eligibility & Program Guidelines

  • Residency program must be located in Pennsylvania.
  • The applicant (typically a resident) must be a POMA member.
  • POMA Membership Requirement: At least 25% of residents in the applicant residency program must be members of POMA.
  • No alcohol-related activities or high-risk activities will be approved. Examples of high-risk programs include, but are not limited to, axe throwing, shooting ranges, and whitewater rafting. Please contact POMA if you have questions about whether your proposed activity qualifies.
  • Support of the program director is required for wellness activities.
  • Grant funds may not be used for overhead, facilities, and administrative costs.
  • The applicant must (1) submit a short write-up and photos upon completion of your activities and (2) complete a short survey.
    • Failure to submit a complete report will disqualify the residency program from eligibility the following year.

2026 Resident Wellness Grant Awardees

RESIDENCY PROGRAMS EVENT
Abington Memorial Hospital Family Medicine Residency Program Tacos and Trivia
Butler Family Medicine Residency Wellness Wednesday
Corry Memorial Hospital Internal Medicine Residency Tee Time for Teamwork
Geisinger Internal Medicine Residency Program Resident Spa Day!
Heritage Valley Family Medicine Residency Program Safari for the Soul: Wellness Beyond the Hospital
IRMC Rural Family Medicine Residency Program Snow Tubing
Latrobe Hospital Family Medicine Residency Program Pottery Painting
LECOM Family Medicine Residency Program Night Out at Round One
LECOM Transitional Year Residency Program Cookout and Retreat at Presque Isle State Park
Mercy Fitzgerald Hospital Transitional Year Residency Program Escape Room Team-Building Wellness Night
PCOM General Surgery Residency Program Post-ABSITE Wellness Event - Dave & Busters
PCOM Orthopaedic Surgery Residency Program Electronic Game Experience
Penn Highlands Family Medicine Residency Program Korean Barbecue
Penn Highlands Psychiatry Residency Program Station 101
Penn State Neurology Residency Program Axons in Action
Penn State St. Joseph Family and Community Medicine Residency Pottery Painting for Team Building and Residency Wellness
Saint Vincent Family Medicine Residency Program Gratitude in Residency
St. Mary Family Residency Program Partner Social Swing Dance Lesson
St. Mary Family Residency Program Therapy/Drumming Circle
Tower Health General Surgery Residency Program Hands-On Cooking Class in Dinner Party Format
Tower Health Reading Hospital Internal Medicine Program Mission: Wellness
UPMC Altoona Family Medicine Residency Program Bob Ross Paint Night
UPMC Community Osteopathic Internal Medicine Residency Program DOs on Ice: A Night with the Hershey Bears
UPMC Harrisburg EM Residency Program Riverboat Wellness Event
UPMC Harrisburg Family Medicine Residency Laser Dome
UPMC Lititz Anesthesia Residency Program The Anesthesia Open: Tee Off for Wellness
UPMC Lititz Internal Medicine Residency Program Baking Event
UPMC Shadyside Family Medicine Residency Program SHY FHC Bowling for Wellness
UPMC Washington Family Medicine Residency Movie Night
UPMC Williamsport Family Medicine Residency Pickleball Project
UPMC-Central PA Orthopedic Surgery Residency Hershey Bears Hockey Game
WMCHC Family Medicine Residency Program Mountain Winter Retreat (Ski Big Bear)

See Resident Wellness Grants in Action →

Have Questions?

Questions about the Resident Wellness Grant Program or whether a proposed activity qualifies? Contact Angie Halaja-Henriques, Director of Foundation Affairs, at [email protected].