Important Note: Winter Curtailment Ergo Matching Funds Pause

The Ergo Matching Funds program will be on pause starting 12/18/24 for the winter curtailment and holiday period. Submissions received after 12/17/24 will be processed in the order they are received starting 1/6/25.

UC Berkeley University Health Services funds an Ergonomics Matching Funds Program through the Be Well at Work - Ergonomics program that offers a funding incentive of 50% of the cost of ergonomic equipment up to a maximum of $1,000 per employee in matching funds, or potential ergo project matching funds via consultation with Be Well at Work - Ergonomics, to aid departments in modifying on-campus and remote work spaces according to ergonomic guidelines for campus and remote computer workstations and/or non-office environments.

Matching Funds are only eligible to be used towards products from Be Well at Work - Ergonomics’ approved catalog and/or specific recommendations from a UC Berkeley campus ergonomist. For further details regarding the rules, qualifications, and restrictions of the matching funds program, please visit our website:

https://uhs.berkeley.edu/facstaff/ergonomics/matching-funds

Direct Ergo Matching Funds:

The Be Well at Work - Ergonomics Program has implemented a Direct Matching Funds process in place of the former Reimbursement Matching Funds to ensure departments are ordering correct ergo equipment and to eliminate delay in Matching Funds usage. With the Direct process, Be Well at Work - Ergonomics helps with coordinating quotation and purchasing logistics of the selected/recommended products with the appropriate vendor. Matching Funds are immediately applied during the purchase while the department is charged their respective half of the costs. Departments are responsible for handling existing furniture removal as needed and coordinating delivery with the vendor when contacted.

Ergo Project Matching Funds:

If a department is looking to order a number of computer ergonomics furniture (tables & chairs) products simultaneously or have a non-office environment to be modified, then the individual Matching Funds parameters (50% match up to $1,000) would not apply. Instead, potential Ergo Project Matching Funds would be discussed with the department. This form is also utilized to capture Ergo Project Matching Funds applications. Funding for projects is not guaranteed and variable in availability. You must consult with a campus ergonomist prior to applying for Project Ergo Matching Funds to receive approval. You may request ergo project consultation via the evaluation request form.

For questions regarding the Ergo Matching Funds process please contact csergonomics@berkeley.edu.

For general ergo questions, please email ergonomics@berkeley.edu.