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Bridge to Knowledge Grant

Helping patients, caregivers and community advocates access learning opportunities that support health, wellbeing and all 24 hours of daily life.

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About The Grant
The Grant Purpose
Who This Grant Is For
Selection Criteria
How To Apply
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Bridge to Knowledge Grant

Who is this for:

Patients, caregivers, family members, advocates, and individual community members

Supports:

Education, attending conferences, workshops, seminars, community events, or condition-specific learning opportunities

Focus:

Access, curiosity, self-advocacy, and community impact

STATUS: Applications are currently closed.

Please contact us if you would like to be notified when this grant opens for 2027.

About The Grant

The Bridge to Knowledge Grant helps people access education about a health condition they or a loved one may be living with, as well as broader sleep, circadian, and wellness science.

It is designed to reduce barriers to learning so people can better understand their health, support others, and bring useful knowledge back into their families and communities.

This grant is not about formal credentials. It is about access, curiosity, and the belief that knowledge should be easier to reach. Whether attending a community workshop, joining a wellness seminar, or participating in a health-focused event, this grant removes barriers and opens pathways for those who want to better understand how they can OWN ALL 24 HOURS.

The Bridge to knowledge grant purpose

Expand access

Enable access for patients and their support network to attend events, workshops, or training focused on health and wellness

Empower Lives

Provide tools and knowledge to inform daily health and vitality

Build Connection

Create opportunities for shared learning and mutual support across communities

Inspire Advocacy

Encourage individuals to become voices for wellness in their networks

Who This Grant Is For

Applicants should:
Be patients, caregivers, advocates, or community members interested in health, wellness, sleep, or circadian rhythms
Demonstrate genuine interest in applying what they learn to benefit themselves, loved ones, or their community
Have financial or logistical barriers to attending educational events or accessing knowledge opportunities.
Be at least 18 years of age, or if younger, have parent/guardian consent and accompaniment
No formal academic background is required—this grant is about access, curiosity, and impact, not credentials.

Selection Criteria

Recipients will be chosen based on:
Personal Motivation: Clear statement of why the learning matters and the expected benefits
Impact Potential: Expected benefit to the applicant’s wellbeing, support of others, or community knowledge sharing
Commitment to Growth: Willingness to apply insights gained to contribute to building healthier, more informed communities
Equity & Access: Consideration for those with limited access to educational opportunities

How To Apply

The application form will ask for a short description of:
  • The learning opportunity you want to attend or access
  • Why it matters to you
  • How you hope to use what you learn
  • Any access, travel, or financial barriers you would like WSCN to understand

Questions?

Contact us if you have any questions about this grant.
Contact Us

Applications are currently closed for 2026.

Applications will reopen in 2027, and you can apply directly online here.

Past awardees

Rachel Nesmith

Patient Advocate at SLEEP 2026
Rachel attended SLEEP 2026 in Baltimore as a patient advocate, participating in round table discussions, meeting with key stakeholders and industry partners, and representing the lived experience of a narcolepsy diagnosis.

Rachel is a keen patient advocate, writing regularly for Narcolepsy News and Do Sleep Justice columns. She is also a poet and singer who creates work about her personal journey living with Narcolepsy.

Tara O’Connor

Patient Advocate attendee at Beyond Sleepy & SLEEP 2026
Tara attended SLEEP 2026 in Baltimore as a patient advocate, participating in roundtable discussions, meeting with key stakeholders and industry partners, and representing the lived experience of a narcolepsy diagnosis.

Tara is an active patient advocate – working alongside industry and with WSCN partner organizations such as PWN4PWN, campaigning to raise awareness of narcolepsy and to elevate patient voices in research.

Kerly Bwoga

Patient Advocate at SLEEP 2026
Kerly attended SLEEP 2026 in Baltimore as a patient advocate, participating in round table discussions, meeting with key stakeholders and industry partners, and representing the lived experience of a narcolepsy diagnosis.

Kerly established her own social enterprise to support people in the UK living with central disorders of hypersomnolence (narcolepsy, idiopathic hypersomnia and Klein-Levin syndrome). She hosts a regular podcast and is passionate about providing education and social support for people in her community.