SLEEP Travel Grant for Sleep Technologists and Advanced Practice Providers

Next Issue Date: November 9, 2026
Next Application Due Date: December 14, 2026 at 11:59 pm ET
Next Grant Selection Notification: By March 12, 2027
Amount of Grant: $2,000 to be used for SLEEP 2027 travel and registration expenses.

The AASM Foundation invests in people, research, and communities to improve the sleep health of all people. Our core values include creating inclusive and collaborative opportunities, such as the SLEEP Travel Grant for Sleep Technologists and Advanced Practice Providers.

The SLEEP Travel Grant for Sleep Technologists and Advanced Practice Providers supports first-time attendance at the SLEEP meeting for non-physician members of the sleep team, such as sleep technologists and advanced practice providers. As part of our dedication to fostering opportunities to engage with others within the sleep community, grant recipients will also be able to participate in a special networking activity at SLEEP 2027.

The SLEEP Travel Grant for Sleep Technologists and Advanced Practice Providers offers a $2,000 grant to be used for SLEEP 2027 travel and registration expenses.

  • Funded by a generous donation from Christopher Hope, MD, MHA and James Connoly, MD

Note: Drs. Hope and Connoly will not be involved in any aspect of designing the applicant’s application. In addition, Drs. Hope and Connoly will not be involved in the AASM Foundation’s grantmaking process, including the review process for applications, and making funding recommendations or decisions.

The following individuals are eligible to apply:

  • Individuals who are registered sleep technologists (or eligible to sit for the registry examination), advanced practice registered nurses, or physician assistants.
  • First-time attendees to the SLEEP meeting.

The following individuals are NOT eligible to apply:

  • Individuals who are located outside of the United States are not eligible to apply.
  • Current AASM and AASM Foundation Board of Directors members are not eligible to apply

A review committee, appointed by the AASM Foundation Executive Committee, will evaluate and score all submitted nominations. Factors that will be taken into consideration include: 

  1.  Commitment to Sleep Health: Has the applicant demonstrated a strong and long-term dedication to the field of sleep health through patient care and professional activities? 
  2.  Impact on Professional Development: Does the applicant have a clear and well-thought-out plan for how attending the SLEEP meeting will enhance their skills, knowledge, and professional growth? 

Frequently asked questions for our grant programs can be found here.

Individuals who have questions should contact us early in the application process. Eligibility questions may need to be reviewed by a member of the AASM Foundation Executive Committee, so please allow for at least a 1-week response time for eligibility questions. For all other inquiries, please allow a minimum of two business days for a response. Please note that questions received within 48 hours of an application deadline may not be answered before the deadline.