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 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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Clinician Scholar Career Development Program Orthopaedic Foot & Ankle Foundation · Foundation Not published · Varies	Not published	Varies
AGH Foundation Employee Scholarship Program (Joe Schiel Scholarship Fund) Artesia General Hospital · Foundation Not published · Varies The Artesia General Hospital Foundation provides scholarships to hospital employees who are pursuing continuing education to advance their professional goals and the work of the hospital.	Not published	Varies
Gerre Hancock Internship Association of Anglican Musicians · Foundation Not published · Varies Internship program providing mentoring and training in church music within the Episcopal Church context.	Not published	Varies
Registration Fees Grant Society for Applied Microbiology · Foundation Not published · £200 The Registration Fees Grant supports active AMI members attending approved events crucial for advancing sustainable applied microbiology.	Not published	£200
SOAP-FAER Mentored Research Training Grant Soap Endowment Fund · Foundation Not published · Varies Investing in the future of the specialty through guided research. This grant is designed to support individuals pursuing research careers in obstetric anesthesia through mentored training.	Not published	Varies
IAMSE Conference Travel Awards International Association · Foundation Not published · $2K Support students or junior faculty to attend the IAMSE Annual Meeting Awards are meant to cover expenses related to attendance at the IAMSE annual meeting, including: Historical deadline observed: February 3 (based on 2017 application…	Not published	$2K
Child Care WAGE$ Program Guilford County Partnership for Children Inc · Foundation Not published · Varies The Child Care WAGE$ Program provides education-based salary supplements to individuals working with children birth to five. The program is designed to increase retention, education, and compensation.	Not published	Varies
Emerging Liver Advanced Practice Provider (APP) Program American Association for the Study of Liver Diseases · Foundation Not published · Varies New funding program launched in 2022 for early-career and new-to-hepatology Advanced Practice Providers (nurse practitioners and physician assistants) to strengthen the liver provider pipeline and foster the next generation of APP leaders…	Not published	Varies
Food Policy & Advocacy Legacy Award Les Dames Descoffier of Washington DC · Foundation Not published · Varies Cary Kelly (Committee Chair) or Christi (contact via lesdamesdc.org) Les Dames d'Escoffier Washington, D.C. Regional Chapter	Not published	Varies
Education Fund - Educational Scholarships and Sponsorships Tpaa Foundation · Foundation Not published · Varies The Foundation will sponsor continuing medical education, lectures, seminars, and workshops for member physicians. Grants will be made toward purchasing textbooks and medical journals for medical school libraries.	Not published	Varies
Clinical Pastoral Education (CPE) Virtual Program - Part-Time Mercy Health Southwest Missourikansas Communities · Foundation Rolling · $100 – $650	Rolling	$100 – $650
Jumpstart Program Grant Central Carolina Community Foundation · Foundation Not published · Varies Jumpstart is a yearlong program administered by Network for Good (NFG) to build fundraising capacity for nonprofit organizations. The full Jumpstart Program costs $6,400 per nonprofit, $1,400 of which is covered by Network for Good.	Not published	Varies
Cobb Professional Development Grants American Association of Biological Anthropologists · Foundation Not published · Up to $8K The Cobb Professional Development Grants, offered by the American Association of Biological Anthropologists, support the career development of early-career scientists.	Not published	Up to $8K
Mid-South Chapter Scholarship for Core Education Education Foundation of Asfmra Inc · Foundation Not published · Up to $5K 720 South Colorado Boulevard, Suite 360-S	Not published	Up to $5K
Continuing Education Grants Alpha Gamma Delta Foundation Inc · Foundation Not published · Varies Aid alumnae members in attaining their career goals through continuing education.	Not published	Varies
Joanie Dugger Educator of the Year Award Fund Upper Arlington Education Foundation · Foundation Not published · $1K The grant empowers educators to implement meaningful projects and initiatives that enhance student learning experiences and align with their educational vision. 1619 Zollinger Rd.	Not published	$1K
Patricia Boyd Nursing Scholarship Monadnock Community Hospital · Foundation Not published · From $25K This scholarship was established in memory of Patricia Boyd, a beloved MCH employee and community leader, to support MCH employees pursuing nursing certifications and advanced degrees.	Not published	From $25K
Immigrant Rights and Advocacy Fellowship Seeding Justice · Foundation Not published · Varies The Immigrant Rights and Advocacy Fellowship recognizes and supports individuals with a demonstrated commitment to immigrant rights advocacy work within the State of Oregon.	Not published	Varies
Education and Training Grants Smile Train Inc · Foundation Not published · Varies Education and training are key to Smile Train's sustainable model.	Not published	Varies
Fellowship Training Award Grant Rheumatology Research Foundation · Foundation Not published · Up to $150K The Fellowship Training Award by the Rheumatology Research Foundation aims to enhance the rheumatology workforce by supporting fellows in ACGME-accredited training programs.	Not published	Up to $150K
AAAE EDI Research Fellowship Association of Arts Administration Educators Inc · Foundation Not published · $2K The Association of Arts Administration Educators (AAAE) hosts an annual, year-long paid EDI Research Fellowship investigating the intersection of equity/diversity/inclusion and arts-management programs; the fellow receives a $2,000…	Not published	$2K
Seiler Geospatial WSLS Foundation-WIYSN Grant Wisconsin Society of Land Surveyors · Foundation Not published · Varies	Not published	Varies
Robert M. Sherman Young Pioneers Award Board of Jewish Education Inc · Foundation Not published · $1K The Jewish Education Project's Robert M. Sherman Young Pioneers Award recognizes five innovative educators age 40 and under in greater New York City who demonstrate a personal and professional commitment to new ideas and have made a…	Not published	$1K
Training Grants A Child's Hope Foundation · Foundation Not published · Up to $3K Intended to help care providers access training opportunities that would otherwise be out of reach due to financial limitations. Vital for personal development and improving services for orphaned and vulnerable children.	Not published	Up to $3K

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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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