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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Bridging the C-Suite Gap Executive Mentoring Program Crew Charlotte Inc · Foundation Not published · Varies	Not published	Varies
Jeffrey Modell Foundation: Travel Grant to Physicians Jeffrey Modell Foundation Inc · Foundation Not published · $1K – $3K The Jeffrey Modell Foundation offers travel grants to physicians and nurses to support their attendance at global meetings focused on Primary Immunodeficiency.	Not published	$1K – $3K
Colorado Health Symposium Fellowship Grant The Colorado Health Foundation · Foundation Not published · Varies The Colorado Health Foundation is a statewide philanthropic organization that champions the overall health and well-being of every Coloradan.	Not published	Varies
Annual Meeting Support Grants (Newcomer, Early Career, and Diversity Grants) The Association of University · Foundation Not published · Varies AAP offers multiple grant programs to help ensure that all members can take advantage of the unique professional development and networking opportunity that is the Annual Meeting: Providing professional education and networking…	Not published	Varies
Senior Attorney Sabbaticals Fellowship Grant Independence Foundation · Foundation Not published · Up to $25K The Senior Attorney Sabbaticals Fellowship, offered by the Independence Foundation, provides senior attorneys in public interest law a two-month sabbatical to rejuvenate and reconnect.	Not published	Up to $25K
Spark Fund The Tiny News Collective Inc · Foundation Not published · Up to $1K A noncompetitive professional development grant program for Tiny News Collective members designed to support founders on their journey from "founder to leader."	Not published	Up to $1K
Doula Scholarship Opportunity Pacific Birth Collective Incorporated · Foundation Not published · Up to $800	Not published	Up to $800
Infant-Toddler Educator AWARD$ Plus Smart Start Partnership for Children Inc · Foundation Not published · $600 – $4K AWARD$ Plus provides salary supplements twice per year to infant and toddler educators based on education level.	Not published	$600 – $4K
ACS Bridge Travel & Professional Development Award Grant American Chemical Society · Foundation Not published · Up to $1K The ACS Bridge Travel & Professional Development Award supports undergraduate and graduate students from diverse backgrounds in the chemical sciences to attend ACS meetings.	Not published	Up to $1K
Robert H. N. Ho Family Foundation Buddhism Public Scholars Grant American Council of Learned Societies · Foundation Not published · Up to $75K The Robert H. N. Ho Family Foundation Buddhism Public Scholars Fellowships offer recent PhD graduates in Buddhist Studies the opportunity to work at host institutions such as museums and libraries.	Not published	Up to $75K
RAD-AID SoR Fellowship Rad-Aid International Inc · Foundation Not published · Varies	Not published	Varies
Pittsburgh Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics Leadership Development Award Grant Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics Foundation · Foundation Not published · Up to $1K The Pittsburgh Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics Leadership Development Award recognizes outstanding student leaders in supervised practice programs.	Not published	Up to $1K
SHRM Inclusion Conference & Exposition Grant North Carolina Society for Human · Foundation Not published · Varies Conference attendance grant focused on promoting diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives in the workplace. Applicants must be ONE of the following: Applicants must also meet ALL of the following criteria:	Not published	Varies
Outstanding Teaching Assistant Awards Grant National Association of Geoscience Teachers (NAGT) · Foundation Not published · Varies The Outstanding Teaching Assistant Awards, presented by the National Association of Geoscience Teachers (NAGT), honor exemplary teaching assistants in geoscience education.	Not published	Varies
ORLF: Direct Response Good Practice Grants Ottumwa Regional Legacy Foundation Inc · Foundation Not published · Up to $5K The Ottumwa Regional Legacy Foundation offers Direct Response Good Practice Grants up to $5,000 for nonprofits to enhance their management and organizational capacity.	Not published	Up to $5K
Health Policy Scholars Program Academic Pediatric Association · Foundation Not published · Varies A 3-year longitudinal national program that provides knowledge and skills in U.S. health policy and clinician advocacy. The program is designed for pediatric clinicians who wish to develop academic careers in health policy and advocacy.	Not published	Varies
National Leaders of Color Fellowship (LoCF) Mid Atlantic Arts Inc · Foundation Not published · Varies The National Leaders of Color Fellowships (LoCF) is a transformative leadership development experience curated by Creative West (formerly WESTAF) in order to establish multicultural leadership in the creative and cultural sector.	Not published	Varies
Wyoming Arts Council: Professional Development/Career Advancement Grant Wyoming Arts Council · Foundation Not published · Up to $1K The Wyoming Arts Council offers the Professional Development/Career Advancement Grant to enhance the capabilities of individuals and organizations engaged in the arts.	Not published	Up to $1K
NCR-SARE: Professional Development Program Grant North Central Region SARE · Foundation Not published · Up to $120K The NCR-SARE Professional Development Program Grant supports agricultural educators through competitive grants aimed at enhancing training in sustainable agriculture.	Not published	Up to $120K
GMF: Curator Travel Grant Great Meadows Foundation Inc · Foundation Not published · Varies _NOTE: The program does not have specific deadlines and accepts applications throughout the year.	Not published	Varies
RAD-AID CAMRT Fellowship Rad-Aid International Inc · Foundation Not published · Varies	Not published	Varies
Washington State Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics Educational Award Grant Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics Foundation · Foundation Not published · Up to $1K The Washington State Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics Educational Award, provided by the Academy Of Nutrition And Dietetics Foundation, supports professional educational enrichment for dietitians and dietetic technicians.	Not published	Up to $1K
Disney Diversity Advancement Scholarship Grant American Association of Zoological Parks and Aquariums Inc · Foundation Not published · Varies The Disney Diversity Advancement Scholarship, sponsored by the Association of Zoos and Aquariums (AZA), promotes equity and inclusion by supporting underrepresented individuals in the zoo and aquarium field.	Not published	Varies
Wilkes County Schools - C.B. Eller Teacher Grants The Winston-Salem Foundation · Foundation Not published · Up to $2K The C.B. Eller Teacher Grants support Wilkes County educators by funding professional development opportunities up to $1,500.	Not published	Up to $2K

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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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