Professional Development Grants for Nonprofits

Last updated October 9, 2026

Grantable tracks 1,264 active professional development grants for nonprofits in its free grants database, drawn from state and foundation sources and updated daily. 11 of them have a verified open deadline or accept applications on a rolling basis. 575 list an award amount, with a median of $2,500.

Grants tracked: 1,264; from 816 funders
Median award: $2,500; middle half $1,000–$10K
Total listed funding: $23.0M; across 575 grants that list an amount
Rolling deadlines: 26; 67 with a published date

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AAUP Residency Program (Mellon Foundation Funded) Listed by The Association of University · Foundation Not published · Varies The AAUP Residency Program encourages professional development of scholarly publishing staff through intensive, hands-on residencies at hosting member presses.	Not published	Varies
Building Bridges United Way Quad Cities · Foundation Not published · Varies Building Bridges is a new initiative under the African American Leadership Society designed to address philanthropic neglect and underinvestment in Black-led organizations.	Not published	Varies
Arts Project Support Grants South Carolina Arts Commission · Foundation Not published · Up to $3K The Arts Project Support Grants by the South Carolina Arts Commission aim to fund quality arts projects and programs for artists and organizations.	Not published	Up to $3K
Post-Graduate Legal Fellowship Program Illinois Bar Foundation · Foundation Not published · Varies Supports professional development of young attorneys while increasing access to justice for low-income Illinois residents. Partnership between Illinois Bar Foundation and participating law schools.	Not published	Varies
Summit County Behavioral Health Education Fund Grant Building Hope Summit County · Foundation Not published · $2K – $10K The Summit County Behavioral Health Education Fund aims to enhance mental health services in Summit County by supporting aspiring mental health professionals.	Not published	$2K – $10K
Designated Funds for Continuing Education Delta Health Foundation · Foundation Not published · Varies A donor-designated fund specifically for supporting education opportunities in areas of need within Delta County Memorial Hospital.	Not published	Varies
Independent Medical Education Grant - Annual Meetings The Pfizer Foundation Inc · Foundation Not published · Varies Pfizer Global Medical Grants recognizes knowledge exchange as an important component of the continuing education continuum and offers support for these programs through independent medical education grants.	Not published	Varies
ICMA Conference Scholarship Arizona City County Management Association · Foundation Not published · $200 – $1K ACMA and ICMA partnership offering scholarship to the ICMA Annual Conference. Provides opportunity for first-time ICMA Conference attendees to participate and potentially join ICMA at discounted rates.	Not published	$200 – $1K
E. Neige Todhunter Memorial Doctoral Award Grant Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics Foundation · Foundation Not published · $5K The E. Neige Todhunter Memorial Doctoral Award is offered by the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics Foundation to support master-prepared dietetics educators and practitioners in pursuing doctoral studies.	Not published	$5K
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…	Not published	Varies
Professional Development Support Grant Society for Applied Microbiology · Foundation Not published · Up to £2,000 The Professional Development Support Grant, offered by the Society for Applied Microbiology, aims to enhance the skills and knowledge of microbiologists through workshops and training.	Not published	Up to £2,000
NextGen Scholarship ASAE Research Foundation · Foundation Not published · Varies This young professional scholarship provides financial support to young professionals (ages 35 and under) to attend ASAE in-person events and access valuable networking and mentorship opportunities.	Not published	Varies
H. Winter Griffith Resident Scholarship Grant Society of Teachers of Family Medicine (STFM) · Foundation Not published · $1K Easily learn more about the H. The next deadline for this grant is Tue, 30 Jun 2026.	Not published	$1K
Gary Clarke & Clayton Freiheit Scholarship Grant American Association of Zoological Parks and Aquariums Inc · Foundation Not published · Varies The Gary Clarke & Clayton Freiheit Scholarship honors two dedicated mentors in the AZA zoo and aquarium community.	Not published	Varies
BAFF Alumni Professional Development Grants Baltic-American Freedom Foundation · Foundation Not published · 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…	Not published	Varies
Mathematics Graduate Course Work Scholarship for Grades Pre-K-5 Teachers Grant National Council of Teachers · Foundation Not published · Up to $3K The Mathematics Graduate Course Work Scholarship for Grades Pre-K-5 Teachers, offered by the National Council of Teachers of Mathematics, aims to enhance teachers' mathematics knowledge through graduate coursework.	Not published	Up to $3K
Peace Fellowships: Professional Development Certificate Program Grant The Rotary Foundation of Rotary International · Foundation Not published · Varies The Rotary Peace Fellowships program offers up to 130 fully funded fellowships annually for leaders dedicated to peace and development.	Not published	Varies
Leadership Institute - Center for American Progress Center for American Progress · Foundation Not published · Varies A structured professional development program that exposes members to contacts and networks within the progressive policy world, including grassroots organizations, media, and government.	Not published	Varies
LTAA Faculty Innovation Grant Program Lane Tech Alumni Association Inc · Foundation Not published · Varies The LTAA Faculty Innovation Grant Program has been supporting Lane Tech teachers for 10 years, having awarded over $280,000 to Lane Tech faculty.	Not published	Varies
Minde Browning Professional Development Fund Central Indiana Community Foundation Inc · Foundation Not published · Up to $2K The Minde Browning Professional Development Fund (administered through The Indianapolis Foundation, a Central Indiana Community Foundation affiliate) provides grants of up to $1,500 to individuals for professional-development events…	Not published	Up to $2K
Friends of the South Manatee Library Scholarship Fund Grant Manatee Community Foundation Inc · Foundation Not published · Varies The Friends of the South Manatee Library Scholarship Fund, established by the Manatee Community Foundation, provides annual scholarships for students pursuing a master's degree in library science.	Not published	Varies
TF: Peer Network Grants The Emily Hall Tremaine Foundation Inc · Foundation Not published · $500 – $5K The Emily Hall Tremaine Foundation's Peer Network Grants aim to enhance U.S. curatorial practices through innovative peer network opportunities.	Not published	$500 – $5K
Baltic-American Dialogue Program Baltic-American Freedom Foundation · Foundation Rolling · Up to $10K Provides funding for NGOs and public organizations in the Baltic States to invite U.S. experts to visit and share knowledge, fostering exchange of ideas and international collaboration between the Baltic States and the U.S.	Rolling	Up to $10K
Decorative Arts Trust: Publishing Grants for Dissertations and First-Time Authors Decorative Arts Trust · Foundation Not published · Up to $5K The Decorative Arts Trust has launched a new grant program aimed at supporting book-length academic publications based on completed dissertations or by first-time authors.	Not published	Up to $5K

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About professional development grants

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.

Frequently Asked Questions

How much money do professional development grants for nonprofits award?

Of the 1,264 professional development grants for nonprofits Grantable lists as of October 9, 2026, 575 publish an award amount. The median listed award is $2,500, and the middle half fall between $1,000 and $10K. The largest is $1.9M. Amounts are each grant's stated maximum, so a typical award can be smaller.

Which funders offer the most professional development grants for nonprofits?

By number of active listings, the leading funders are Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics Foundation (20), American Society of Health-System Pharmacists Research and Education Fdtn (11), American Chemical Society (9), American College of Surgeons (9), and Society of Teachers of Family Medicine (STFM) (9). In all, 816 funders have at least one active grant in this category.

When are professional development grants for nonprofits due?

Of 1,264 grants listed, 26 accept applications on a rolling basis, 67 have a published upcoming deadline, 444 run on a stated cycle (such as annual or quarterly) without a published date, and 727 don't publish a deadline, so check the funder's site. Among dated deadlines, 46% fall in October–December.

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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