Every year, the Preminger Grant allows a resident to be awarded one full research year in residence at the Preminger Research Center in New York City. ... After submitting their application, residents are nominated by attendings, and the Chief of Surgery selects the grant recipient.

Who gets Preminger grant?

The Preminger Grant that supposedly always goes to a senior resident ends up going to 3rd year resident Penny.

Did Penny get the grant?

until Jo reveals that Penny decided at the last minute to apply for the grant. Furthermore, Penny wins. So yeah, they just gave the woman who killed McDreamy a grant.