Professional Development Grants for Nonprofits

Last updated August 10, 2026

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Type	Grant	Funder	Deadline ▲	Amount
Foundation	Professional Advancement Scholarships: Pharmacist Scholarships for the ASHP Conference for Leaders Grant	American Society of Health-system	Rolling	$1K
Foundation	CFU Sabbatical	The Community Foundation of Utah	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	APS-NEH Sabbatical Fellowships	American Philosophical Society	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	Professional Development and Artistic Planning Grants (South Arts)	The Arts Council Inc	Rolling	Up to $1K
Foundation	NMF Training and Education Fund Grant	Northwest Minnesota Foundation	Rolling	$3K – $5K
Foundation	Alma Natura Trust International Scholarship Grant	National Wildlife Rehabilitators	Rolling	$2K
Foundation	Certified Nonprofit Professional (CNP) Credential and Grant Program	Cobb Community Foundation Inc	Rolling	$5K
Foundation	Educator Leadership	Evanstonskokie District 65 Educational	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	Gwendolyn Rossell Memorial Continuing Education Award Grant	Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics	Rolling	Up to $1K
Foundation	Resident Artist Program (RAP)	Mabou Mines Development Foundation Inc	Rolling	$2K
Foundation	Internship Grants	Pennsylvania Association of Non-profit	Rolling	$6K – $48K
Foundation	Faculty/Educator Grant Program (General)	Washington Township Schools Foundation	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	Kim Marchell Endowed Scholarship	Bethany Homes Inc	Rolling	$500
Foundation	Teachers Learning Abroad Summer 2026	English Speaking Union of the United	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	Beebe Fellowship Program	National Academy of Sciences	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	Teen Engagement and Wellness Initiative	Jewish Federation of Orange County	Rolling	$240K
Foundation	Canada Program Funding For Harvard Faculty, Departments, and Schools Grant	Weatherhead Center for International Affairs at Harvard University	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	Guarantors of Brain: Travel Grants	Guarantors of Brain	Rolling	Up to £1,200
Foundation	Scripps Howard Fellowship	Scripps Howard Fund	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	Learning & Leadership Grants	The Nea Foundation for the Improvement	Rolling	Up to $5K
Foundation	Filmmakers Program	Greater Philadelphia Film Office	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	The Scottie W. Cox Memorial Scholarship of NCCCLA Grant	North Carolina Community Foundation	Rolling	$1K
Foundation	2025-2026 ESC Texas Strategic Leadership (TSL) Funding Grant	Texas Education Agency	Rolling	$400K
Foundation	Member Career Grant	California School Employees Association	Rolling	$1K

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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

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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