Sleep Research Society Foundation Small Research Grant Program

Sleep Research Society Foundation Small Research Grant Program

Status: ACTIVE
Funder: American Academy Of Sleep Medicine Foundation
Amount: Up to US $5,000
Last Updated: November 25, 2025

Summary

The Sleep Research Society Foundation Small Research Grant Program aims to support early career researchers in sleep studies. Funded by the AASM Foundation, it offers up to $5,000 for one year to assist trainees without sufficient institutional resources. This grant is designed for low-cost research, aiding in thesis development, pilot data collection, and proposals for further funding. Ineligible costs include salaries and conference travel, ensuring funds are directed toward essential research activities.

Overview

Sleep Research Society Foundation Small Research Grant Program The AASM Foundation is partnering with the Sleep Research Society Foundation (SRS Foundation) to fund small research grants in sleep research. The Small Research Grant Program is designed to support the research of trainees and early career investigators who otherwise do not have the institutional resources to support new studies and/or do not have a sustained record of external funding. The SRS Foundation Small Research Grant Program is intended to provide seed funding to support training and research to ultimately allow individuals to successfully apply for or complete career development grants (e.g. K-awards). Funding $5,000 for 1 year The maximum that may be requested is $5,000.

Eligibility

You can learn more about this opportunity by visiting the funder's website. These grants are available to all levels of trainees (undergraduates, graduate students, postdocs, early career investigators) and are intended to fund relatively inexpensive studies. These studies can support thesis development, collection of pilot data, proposals for early career extramural funding or completion of early career grants.Awards may be used to compensate participants (on-line or in-person), purchase supplies, purchase small equipment, run lab tests and assays, or pay research assistants.

Ineligibility

Funds may not be used for salary or travel to conferences, and no indirect costs will be granted to the awardee’s institution.