Mission and Goals

The National Sleep Foundation is a 501(c)3 charitable, educational, and scientific not-for-profit organization dedicated to improving sleep health and safety through education, public awareness, and advocacy.

Established in 1990, NSF relies on voluntary contributions including grants from foundations, corporations, government agencies and other organizations to support our programs.

The goals of the National Sleep Foundation are to ensure that:

1. Americans are aware that their sleep is an important component of their health and safety, and that they make obtaining sufficient sleep a priority.
2. Americans recognize the signs and symptoms of sleep disorders and seek effective treatment for them.
3. Public and private institutions operate in a manner consistent with providing optimal sleep for human health and performance.
4.  The incidence of drowsy driving is reduced so that it is rare and an exception.
5.  New sleep-related discoveries are made that optimize public health and detection and treatment of sleep disorders.