Community Sleep Health and Public Awareness Grant
Forecasted
The Community Sleep Health and Public Awareness Grant funds projects advancing sleep health education and research, with a focus on underserved groups and safe pediatric melatonin use, from the AASM Foundation.
Funder: American Academy of Sleep Medicine Foundation
Due Dates (Anticipated): August 2026 | July 2027 (projected)
Funding Amounts: Up to $50,000 (2 years, Category I) or $25,000 (1 year, Category II); indirect costs capped at 8%.
Summary: Supports projects that promote healthy sleep and public awareness, especially in underserved communities, with a focus on sleep disorder education and safe pediatric melatonin use.
Description
This grant supports a broad range of projects that address sleep health needs at local, national, or global levels. The program encourages initiatives that promote healthy sleep, raise public awareness, and improve access to sleep disorder evaluation and treatment, with a particular emphasis on underserved or disadvantaged groups. Projects may include humanitarian service, educational campaigns, dissemination of resources, and implementation of evidence-based interventions. For 2026, there is a special focus on public education regarding the safe use of melatonin in pediatric populations. The grant aims to foster impactful, sustainable programs that advance community sleep health and disseminate knowledge to benefit a broad audience.
