Please note that the maximum funding amount has decreased from $100,000 to $50,000 for the upcoming cycle. Instead of providing bridge funding for federal grant resubmissions, this opportunity now offers seed funding strictly limited to four priority topics, including Pediatric Sleep and Restless Leg Syndrome. You no longer need a previously unfunded federal application to be eligible, provided you are within 10 years of your terminal degree or training.
Funder: American Academy of Sleep Medicine Foundation
Due Dates: January 5, 2026 (Full Proposal)
Funding Amounts: Up to $50,000 for 1 year; indirect costs capped at 8%.
Summary: Supports early career investigators with mentored research in sleep and circadian science, focusing on select priority topics.
Key Information: Cycle 1 of 2026 is limited to projects on Restless Leg Syndrome, Idiopathic Hypersomnia, Pediatric Sleep, or Diagnosis/Management/Treatment of Sleep Apnea.