How much funding does Trainee Investigator Award Grant provide?

Trainee Investigator Award Grant provides US $500 - US $1,000 in funding.

When is the deadline for Trainee Investigator Award Grant?

The funder has not published a deadline for this grant.

Trainee Investigator Award Grant

American Academy of Sleep Medicine Foundation

Foundation Grants for Science Research

Funding Amount

US $500 - US $1,000

Deadline

Deadline not published

Grant Type

Foundation

Can we apply?

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

Eligible organizations

The following individuals are eligible to self-nominate:
Undergraduate Student.
Graduate StudentMaster’s Student.
Medical Student – Preclinical.
Medical Student – ClinicalResident.
Fellow (sleep medicine)Fellow (non-sleep related)PhD Student.
Advanced Practice Provider Program Students (PA, NP, etc.)Allied Health Program Students (sleep technologist, respiratory therapist, etc.)International applicants, who meet all the eligibility criteria and can accept the payment of grant funds in U.S. dollars, are eligible to self-nominate.

Other requirements

Postdoctoral researchers.
You must be a member of this organization to apply for this award - become a member.

Not eligible / not funded

Not eligible: The following individuals are NOT eligible to self-nominate:
Not eligible: Current AASM and AASM Foundation Board of Directors members
Not eligible: AASM Foundation Research Career Development Committee members
Not eligible: Individuals located in, or operating from, countries subject to U.S.
Not eligible: Office of Foreign Assets Control sanctions are not eligible to receive AASM Foundation funding

Overview

The Trainee Investigator Award, offered by the AASM Foundation, recognizes outstanding research presented by AASM Student/Resident Members at the SLEEP annual meeting. This prestigious award includes a $1,000 prize for the top candidate, along with three honorable mentions each receiving $500. It aims to promote the professional growth of early-career researchers in sleep medicine, encouraging innovative contributions to the field. Nominations require submitting an abstract for the SLEEP 2026 meeting.

About the AASM Foundation
The programs of the AASM Foundation support career development, high-impact research projects, and community programs that are Championing a Bright Future in Sleep Health.
The AASM Foundation is dedicated to advancing sleep science and fostering the next generation of sleep and circadian researchers. As part of this commitment, the Trainee Investigator Award has been transitioned from the American Academy of Sleep Medicine (AASM) to the AASM Foundation.
The Trainee Investigator Award recognizes an AASM Student/Resident Member who presents an outstanding research abstract at the SLEEP annual meeting of the Associated Professional Sleep Societies (APSS). This award not only highlights exceptional research but also serves to encourage and nurture the professional growth of early-career investigators in sleep medicine.
Nomination
To submit a nomination for this award, you must submit an abstract to the SLEEP 2026 meeting.
Funding Information
The Trainee Investigator Award provides the following to the selected award recipients:

1st Place: $1,000
3 honorable mentions: $500 each

Eligibility

The following individuals are eligible to self-nominate:
Undergraduate StudentGraduate StudentMaster’s StudentMedical Student – PreclinicalMedical Student – ClinicalResidentFellow (sleep medicine)Fellow (non-sleep related)PhD StudentPostdoctoral researchersAdvanced Practice Provider Program Students (PA, NP, etc.)Allied Health Program Students (sleep technologist, respiratory therapist, etc.)International applicants, who meet all the eligibility criteria and can accept the payment of grant funds in U.S. dollars, are eligible to self-nominate.
You must be a member of this organization to apply for this award - become a member.

Ineligibility

The following individuals are NOT eligible to self-nominate:

Current AASM and AASM Foundation Board of Directors members
AASM Foundation Research Career Development Committee members

Individuals located in, or operating from, countries subject to U.S. Office of Foreign Assets Control sanctions are not eligible to receive AASM Foundation funding

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.