How much funding does Focused Projects Award for Junior Investigators provide?

Focused Projects Award for Junior Investigators provides Up to $20,000 in funding.

When is the deadline for Focused Projects Award for Junior Investigators?

The funder has not published a deadline for this grant.

Who is eligible for Focused Projects Award for Junior Investigators?

Eligible applicants: Junior investigators and early-career researchers.

How often is Focused Projects Award for Junior Investigators offered?

Focused Projects Award for Junior Investigators runs on an annual cycle.

Focused Projects Award for Junior Investigators

American Academy of Sleep Medicine Foundation

Foundation Annual Grants for Science Research

Funding Amount

Up to $20,000

Deadline

Deadline not published

Grant Type

Foundation

Deadline history & next window

Cycle: Annual
Tracked since: April 2026

Source: the cycle recorded on this listing. Confirm dates with the funder.

Can we apply?

Check your organization against each line. Taken from the listing; confirm with the funder's guidelines.

Eligible organizations

Junior investigators and early-career researchers

Other requirements

Sleep scientists at academic institutions
Researchers with promising preliminary data or novel research ideas

Overview

Funder: American Academy of Sleep Medicine Foundation (AASM Foundation)

Purpose: Support junior investigators in conducting focused research projects that advance sleep medicine knowledge

Eligibility:

Junior investigators and early-career researchers
Sleep scientists at academic institutions
Researchers with promising preliminary data or novel research ideas

Focus Areas:

Any area of sleep medicine research
Examples include:
- Effects of substances on sleep (e.g., cannabinoids)
- Sleep disorder pathophysiology
- Sleep and cardiovascular health
- Novel approaches to sleep disorder treatment

Contact Information:

Phone: (630) 737-9700
Email: foundation@aasm.org
Address: 2510 North Frontage Road, Darien, IL 60561

Background: The Focused Projects Award for Junior Investigators provides an opportunity for early-career researchers to conduct preliminary studies and generate data that may support future larger grant applications.

What American Academy of Sleep Medicine Foundation actually gave

Source: IRS Form 990, 2024

Grants in 2024: 23
Total given: $3.66M
Median grant: $100K
Range: $9,996–$540K

By dollars: Massachusetts 32%, New York 18%, Minnesota 13%. Top recipient cities: Boston, MA; New York, NY; Rochester, MN.
57% of recipients were new grantees, not repeat recipients.