Professional Development Grants in Illinois
Last updated October 5, 2026
There are 8 active professional development grants tagged to Illinois, part of 1,267 active professional development grants listed nationwide. Updated daily.
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| ★ | Grant |
|---|---|
| ADAA/DANB Scholarship Dental Assisting National Board Incorporated · Foundation ~October · $250 – $1K The American Dental Assistants Association and the Dental Assisting National Board partner on this annual scholarship, which supports dental assistants' career growth. The 2026 scholarship is open. | |
| CCKA Provider Scholarship Program Crawford County Kids Association · Foundation Rolling · Varies The Crawford County Kids Association Provider Scholarship Program reduces financial barriers for early childhood educators pursuing professional development, funding classes and required materials. | |
| FY26 Adult Education and Literacy Professional Development Network- Federal Illinois Community College Board · State Not published · Varies The purpose is to develop and maintain a high-quality professional development program that develops career pathways, improves adult education instruction, disseminates information about models and promising practices, provides technology… | |
| FY27 480-10-3702 Early Childhood Block Grant - Early Childhood - Prevention Initiative Training and Technical Assistance: Birth to 3 Years Early Childhood · State Not published · Varies According to Administrative Rules 235.100 a), this grant is intended to 1) provide training, technical assistance, and high-quality supports to recipients of funding under the Early Childhood Block Grant (ECBG) (see Subpart A) and offer… | |
| FY27 480-40-3723 Family Health Technical Assistance Early Childhood · State Not published · Varies The Family Health Technical Assistance program provides training, technical assistance and coaching to evidence-based home visitation and doula program staff on home visiting and doula best practices, including but not limited to… | |
| FY27 480-20-3718 Leadership Training and Tiered Reimbursement – Quality Discretionary Grantee Early Childhood · State Not published · Varies Contractor is to provide Early Childhood Leadership Training, which includes: 1.) Taking Charge of Change Leadership Training for child care center administrators, 2.) Technology Training for child care center administrators and 3.) Family… | |
| FY27 480-20-3717 After School Professional Development Opportunities Early Childhood · State Not published · Varies Offer professional development activities for child care practitioners who serve children kindergarten age through 12 years of age as part of the federal quality enhancement initiative. | |
| Juvenile Justice Training, Technical Assistance and Support Human Services · State Not published · Varies |
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About professional development grants in Illinois
Professional development grants fund training, education, and skill-building — for nonprofit staff, educators, artists, researchers, or other professionals — such as conferences, courses, certifications, coaching, and capacity-building. They invest in people and organizational capability rather than programs or buildings, on the premise that stronger skills produce better outcomes. These grants can support individuals directly or help organizations train their teams.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is a professional development grant?
A professional development grant funds learning and skill-building activities — workshops, conferences, courses, certifications, coaching, or sabbaticals — that advance the capability of an individual or an organization's staff. The goal is to strengthen expertise, leadership, and capacity rather than to fund a specific program or project directly.
Who offers professional development grants?
These grants come from foundations with capacity-building or leadership-development priorities, professional associations and field-specific funders, employers and workforce programs, and community foundations. Some are awarded to organizations to train their teams, while others go directly to individuals such as educators, artists, or emerging nonprofit leaders.
Can individuals apply, or only organizations?
It depends on the funder. Many professional development grants are made to nonprofits or institutions to build the skills of their staff, but a number of programs — particularly fellowships, scholarships, and field-specific awards — fund individuals directly. Always check whether a given program accepts individual applicants and what eligibility, fields, or affiliations it requires.
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