Professional Development Grants in Maryland
Last updated September 29, 2026
There are 6 active professional development grants tagged to Maryland, part of 1,280 active professional development grants listed nationwide. Updated daily.
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| ★ | Grant |
|---|---|
| Child Care Career & Professional Development Fund Salisbury University · State Rolling · Varies Tuition assistance program for child-care providers and others pursuing a bachelor's degree in early childhood education. | |
| The Judith P. Hoyer Early Child Care and Education Enhancement Program State Department of Education · State Rolling · Varies To provide comprehensive school readiness services for at-risk children birth through age six and their families. Grants provide funds to child care providers for accreditation and professional development programs for staff. | |
| Executive Development Training Maryland Department of Public Safety and Correctional Services · State Rolling · Varies Executive training to agency heads, upper level administrators and leaders of police and correctional and juvenile services agencies. County Government, Municipalities/Towns, State Colleges, State University, State Government | |
| BAFF Alumni Professional Development Grants Baltic-American Freedom Foundation · Foundation Rolling · Varies BAFF Alumni Professional Development Grants provide funds for teams of two or three BAFF Alumni to attend a professional conference or short-term training in the U.S., with recipients expected to share their learning back with the BAFF… | |
| International Learning Communities State Department of Education · State Rolling · Varies To create a forum for principals from around the world to come together to discuss common issues in instructional leadership and provide mutual learning experiences. | |
| Professional Development Opportunity Grant Maryland Department of Commerce · State Rolling · Varies The Professional Development Opportunity Grant program encourages and supports relevant professional development opportunities for artists and arts organizations throughout Maryland. |
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About professional development grants in Maryland
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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