Community Sleep Health and Public Awareness Grant
This grant funds projects that promote healthy sleep and educate the public, especially underserved groups, with a 2026 focus on safe melatonin use for children.
Funder: American Academy of Sleep Medicine Foundation
Due Dates: July 20, 2026 (Full application due)
Funding Amounts: Up to $50,000 (Category I, 2 years) or $25,000 (Category II, 1 year); indirect costs capped at 8%.
Summary: Supports projects that promote healthy sleep and improve access to sleep disorder care, especially for underserved groups and public education on melatonin safety for children in 2026.
Description
The Community Sleep Health and Public Awareness Grant, offered by the American Academy of Sleep Medicine Foundation, funds projects and initiatives aimed at improving sleep health in local, national, or global communities. The grant supports humanitarian, educational, and awareness programs that promote healthy sleep and increase access to sleep disorder evaluation and treatment, with a strong emphasis on underserved or disadvantaged populations. In 2026, priority is given to projects focusing on public education about the safe use of melatonin in pediatric populations. Applicants are encouraged to develop and disseminate educational resources, implement evidence-based community care models, and share project outcomes to expand the impact of their work.
