Sep 29 2025
Wake Up Narcolepsy Announces AASM Foundation 2026 Grant Partnership
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Wake Up Narcolepsy (WUN) is excited to announce another partnership with American Academy of Sleep Medicine Foundation (AASM Foundation) to jointly fund a Strategic Research Grant for Central Disorders of Hypersomnolence!
About the AASM Foundation Strategic Research Grant
The Strategic Research Grant program supports high-impact, investigator-initiated research that addresses critical gaps in knowledge and improves the ability to provide optimal, patient-centered, cost-effective care for people with sleep disorders.
To qualify for this co-funded opportunity, the letter of intent for the 2026 Strategic Research Grant (Category II) must address the topic of understanding, diagnosis, and treatment of narcolepsy in relation to either of the following focus areas:
- Research that addresses gaps identified in AASM clinical practice guidelines, or focuses on the dissemination and implementation of the AASM’s guideline-based recommendations across diverse patient populations.
- Research that advances the goals of the AASM Strategic Plan, including Sleep Medicine Awareness, Practice Success, and Technology Implementation.
Application Information
- Letters of intent are due: Monday, October 20, 2025
- Complete application details are available on our Strategic Research Grant website.