Professional Development Grants for Nonprofits

Last updated October 10, 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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WV Travel Assistance Grants The West Virginia Humanities Council Inc · Foundation Not published · Up to $500 The West Virginia Humanities Council offers Travel Assistance Grants to support individuals associated with West Virginia museums and educational institutions in attending professional conferences.	Not published	Up to $500
Arts Leadership Residency Assembly for the Arts · Foundation Not published · Varies	Not published	Varies
NIAF Congressional Fellowship National Italian American Foundationinc · Foundation Not published · Varies Government affairs fellowship program offering young professionals experience in the U.S. Congress.	Not published	Varies
Delta Dental Foundation Conference Scholarships Delta Dental Plan of Michigan Inc · Foundation Not published · Varies The Delta Dental Foundation provides scholarships to support attendance at dental and oral health-related conferences for professionals and potentially students in Michigan, Ohio, and Indiana.	Not published	Varies
FFAR Fellows: Stipend + Professional Development Category Grant Foundation for Food and Agriculture Research · Foundation Not published · Up to $149K The FFAR Fellows Program offers professional development and leadership training for PhD students in food and agriculture sciences across the U.S. and Canada.	Not published	Up to $149K
Helen Free Travel Grant Association for Diagnostics & Laboratory Medicine · Foundation Not published · Varies Supports travel to the ADLM Annual Meeting for young laboratorians to attend the world's largest clinical laboratory medicine gathering.	Not published	Varies
Nonprofit Executive Scholarship Grant The Catholic Foundation of Central Florida Inc · Foundation Not published · Varies Provides partial scholarships to nonprofit executives for professional development, specifically for participation in the Central Florida Chartered Advisor in Philanthropy (CAP) Study Group.	Not published	Varies
Kennedy Center Fellowship in Arts Management Program (KC FAM) John F Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts · Foundation Not published · Varies The Kennedy Center Fellowship in Arts Management Program (KC FAM), in partnership with the Arts Management Program at American University, offers a merit-based 9-month award to the next generation of arts managers.	Not published	Varies
Tabor Fund Grant Catholic Community Foundation · Foundation Not published · Up to $2K The Tabor Fund, managed by the Catholic Community Foundation, supports the spiritual and personal development of individuals actively serving the Catholic Diocese of Cleveland.	Not published	Up to $2K
AAP Teaching Fellowships Grant American Academy of Periodontology · Foundation Not published · Up to $25K The AAP Teaching Fellowships, funded by a $1 million commitment from the American Academy of Periodontology, aim to support early-career periodontal educators by providing $25,000 in debt relief.	Not published	Up to $25K
Professional Development Grants Community Foundation of Jackson Hole · Foundation Not published · Varies A Community Grants program supporting diverse community needs.	Not published	Varies
Educator Expansion Grant Guilford County Partnership for Children Inc · Foundation Not published · Varies A grant opportunity for educators, referenced on the GCPC website as part of their funding initiatives.	Not published	Varies
N.C. Forest Service - Urban and Community Forestry Financial Assistance Program: Professional Staff Development Assistance Grant North Carolina Forest Service · Foundation Not published · Varies Easily learn more about the N.C. The next deadline for this grant is Tue, 30 Jun 2026.	Not published	Varies
Patricia Aiken O'Neill Scholarship Eye Bank Association of America · Foundation Not published · Varies A professional development scholarship that supports eye banking professionals in attending EBAA conferences and educational events.	Not published	Varies
SLEEP Travel Grant for Sleep Technologists and Advanced Practice Providers American Academy of Sleep Medicine Foundation · Foundation Not published · $2K The SLEEP Travel Grant for Sleep Technologists and Advanced Practice Providers, funded by the American Academy of Sleep Medicine Foundation, offers a $2,000 grant to support first-time attendance at the SLEEP 2026 meeting.	Not published	$2K
NPR Internship for Military Veterans in Journalism Military Veterans in Journalism Inc · Foundation Not published · Varies Paid internship offering military veterans exposure to training, NPR's daily operations, and the opportunity to work with professional journalists.	Not published	Varies
Women's Giving Circle Grant CASA of Jefferson County Inc · Foundation Not published · Varies The Women's Giving Circle provides grant funding to support comprehensive learning experiences and professional development initiatives for CASA volunteers and related child welfare professionals.	Not published	Varies
ECPD Summer School - IAS Travel Grant International Atherosclerosis Society · Foundation Not published · Varies Travel grant to support attendance at the ECPD (European Centre for Prevention & Disease) Summer School.	Not published	Varies
Professional Development Grant Capital District Library Council · Foundation Not published · Varies Designed to support professional development and enhance staff expertise to strengthen library services across the region.	Not published	Varies
UPMC Administrative Fellowship Program Grant UPMC Group · Foundation Not published · Varies The UPMC Administrative Fellowship Program is a two-year opportunity designed for graduate students passionate about healthcare management.	Not published	Varies
CHEST Travel Grant American College of Chest Physicians · Foundation Not published · $1K The CHEST 2025 Travel Grant aims to foster inclusivity in chest medicine by supporting diverse healthcare professionals. Recipients receive complimentary registration and $1,000 for attending the CHEST Annual Meeting in Chicago.	Not published	$1K
Architects Foundation Scholarships & Educational Programs American Institute of Architects College of Fellows Fund Inc · Foundation Not published · Varies The Architects Foundation offers multiple scholarship programs and educational initiatives to support architecture students and emerging professionals.	Not published	Varies
Cooperative Leaders and Scholars (CLS) Program Cooperative Development Foundation · Foundation Not published · Varies An 8-month professional development program designed to deepen and broaden knowledge of cooperatives and the cooperative business model's role in meeting economic and social needs of communities.	Not published	Varies
Executive Leadership Academy The Ahla Foundation · Foundation Not published · Varies Immersive executive leadership training program for C-suite and executive hospitality industry leaders.	Not published	Varies

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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 10, 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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