SRSF Small Research Grant
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Welcome to the SRSF Small Research Grant Application Portal

Thank you for your interest in the Sleep Research Society Foundation (SRSF) Small Research Grant Program. To begin your application, you will need to create a Reviewr account or log in to an existing one.

New Users:

  • Click the “Create an Account” button to get started. If you don’t see the button, it may be hidden behind the chat support box—look for the small arrow in the bottom-right corner of your screen to minimize the chat window.
  • When creating your account, you will be asked to provide your email address, first and last name, and create a password.
  • Your password must be 7–12 characters long and include: 
    • One uppercase letter, One lowercase letter, One number, No dictionary words

Once your account is created, you can begin your application. For full grant details, eligibility, and deadlines, please visit the SRS website.

Returning Users:

  • Click the "Login" button on the right side of the landing page to log in.
  • Once logged in, to review or edit your submission, click "My Submission" in the left navigation (single sheet symbol, second option).
  • You may edit your submission through the application deadline: August 31, 2025 at 11:59 p.m. CDT.

 

Eligibility Criteria

Applicants must be a member in good standing of the Sleep Research Society, the American Academy of Sleep Medicine, or hold a dual membership. The applicant must also be:

  • registered in an undergraduate or graduate program, OR
  • within 10 years of obtaining a terminal degree (e.g., PhD, MD, DO) and being at the Assistant Professor level (or equivalent) or earlier career stage at the submission deadline. If the nominee is beyond 10 years of obtaining a terminal degree, a description of the circumstances (e.g., clinical training, maternity/paternity leave or care of dependents) under which the nominee took time away from research within 10 years of obtaining their terminal degree should be included.

These grants are available to all levels of trainees (undergraduates, graduate students, postdocs) and 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. The maximum that may be requested is $5,000.

Application Process

To apply, candidates must complete the online application form, which will open in mid-July. The application asks candidates to provide a statement of financial need (400 words max), as well as highlight how the award will promote career development in sleep and circadian research (400 words max).

Along with completing the application in its entirety, applicants will be asked to upload the following documents:

  • Research Proposal (not to exceed two (2) pages)
    • Include Research Proposal
    • Include Budget Plan, not to exceed $5,000
    • The reference page can be in addition to the 2-page research proposal
  • CV or NIH Biosketch

Application Deadline: August 31st, 2025

Winners Announced: November 30th, 2025