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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National Community Action Leadership Award Community Action Partnership · Foundation Not published · $500 Recognizes Community Action practitioners whose expertise on what works to promote greater economic opportunity for children and families is known and respected at the national, state, and local level.	Not published	$500
Education Reimbursement Program Cheyenne County Hospital Association Inc · Foundation Not published · Up to $10K SRMC supports employee goals to further education and professional development within healthcare. The program reimburses education expenses for SRMC team members.	Not published	Up to $10K
Computer Science Professional Development Incentive Fund: Educator Endorsements Grant Iowa Department of Education · Foundation Not published · Up to $1K The Iowa Computer Science Professional Development Incentive Fund supports Iowa school districts and accredited nonpublic school systems in providing tuition reimbursement for teachers pursuing computer science endorsements.	Not published	Up to $1K
Skylight Mentorship Program Another Round Another Rally · Foundation Not published · Varies A six-week mentorship program that connects female, femme, and nonbinary bartending professionals with experienced spirits industry mentors for career advancement, professional development, and networking.	Not published	Varies
California Chapter Scholarship for Core Education Education Foundation of Asfmra Inc · Foundation Not published · Varies 720 South Colorado Boulevard, Suite 360-S	Not published	Varies
School-Based Training Grants Indiana Youth Institute Inc · Foundation Rolling · $500 IYI partners with school districts to deliver professional development opportunities that are accessible to school-based staff who often have limited access to IYI trainings due to scheduling conflicts during the school day.	Rolling	$500
UPHA Professional Development Grant United Professional Horsemen's Association Foundation Inc · Foundation Not published · Varies Established to support UPHA members pursuing continued education to further their equestrian business endeavors.	Not published	Varies
Scholarship & Enrichment Morningstar Senior Living Inc · Foundation Not published · Varies Used annually to support educational opportunities and career growth for employees of Morningstar Living.	Not published	Varies
Gratz Fund (Donald Stephen Gratz Preservation Services Fund) Preservation League of New York State · Foundation Not published · Varies Support for professional preservation services for historic preservation projects The Gratz Fund supports professional services for preservation projects that: Established in 2010 through a permanently endowed charitable contribution from…	Not published	Varies
Linda Landman Gonzalez Leadership Grant Orlando Magic Youth Foundation Inc · Foundation Not published · $11K The Linda Landman Gonzalez Leadership Grant, established by the Orlando Magic Leadership team, aims to empower emerging non-profit leaders by providing essential resources and support.	Not published	$11K
Dewey Lee Curtis Symposium Scholarships Grant Decorative Arts Trust · Foundation Not published · Varies The Dewey Lee Curtis Symposium Scholarships, offered by the Decorative Arts Trust, support graduate students and emerging professionals in the decorative arts field to attend biannual symposia.	Not published	Varies
Professional Development Grants for Arts Organizations South Arts Inc · Foundation Not published · Up to $1K South Arts, Inc. offers Professional Development Grants for Arts Organizations to enhance the skills and knowledge of Southern arts entities.	Not published	Up to $1K
Teach Earth Fellowship Earthwatch Institute Inc · Foundation Not published · Varies A hands-on, professional development program for teachers to participate in valuable scientific research and translate field experience into classroom instruction.	Not published	Varies
Jersey New Moves! Fellowship Program The Arts Education Endowment Fund · Foundation Not published · $1K The Jersey (New) Moves Fellowship Program is awarded to choreographers whose work demonstrates extraordinary promise in the area of dance.	Not published	$1K
Kathy Underhill Scholarship Award Hunger Free Colorado · Foundation Not published · $1K The Kathy Underhill Scholarship Award was created by Hunger Free Colorado's board of directors to honor the legacy of Kathy Underhill, founding CEO and nationally recognized leader in solving hunger and food policy.	Not published	$1K
Alaska Native Artist Resource Workbook National Assembly of State Arts Agencies Inc · Foundation Not published · Varies Training and technical service resource to help Alaska Native artists succeed as entrepreneurs	Not published	Varies
NIAF Young Professionals Network National Italian American Foundationinc · Foundation Not published · Varies Networking and professional development program for young Italian American professionals.	Not published	Varies
PancreasFest National Pancreas Foundation · Foundation Not published · Varies PancreasFest is an annual meeting of pancreas physicians and translational researchers who convene during the last week of July to find new ways of working together to improve patient care.	Not published	Varies
Switzer Foundation: Professional Development Grants Robert and Patricia Switzer Foundation · Foundation Not published · Up to $2K The Switzer Foundation offers Professional Development Grants to support Switzer Fellows in advancing their careers through training and networking opportunities.	Not published	Up to $2K
OC-CNPS: The Traveler's Grant California Native Plant Society: Orange County Chapter · Foundation Not published · Up to $500 The Traveler's Grant, offered by the Orange County Chapter of the California Native Plant Society, supports individuals attending conferences on California native plant topics.	Not published	Up to $500
Researcher Development and Travel Grant Friends of the Royal Society of Chemistry Inc · Foundation Not published · Up to £500 The Researcher Development and Travel Grant, offered by the Royal Society of Chemistry, provides up to £500 for PhD students and early career scientists to enhance their research careers.	Not published	Up to £500
Grant Readiness and Insights Training (GRIT) Robin Hood Foundation · Foundation Not published · Varies Robin Hood has been fighting poverty in New York City since 1988. Because Robin Hood’s board covers all overhead, 100% of every donation goes directly to the poverty fight.	Not published	Varies
Newmark Veterans in Journalism Fellowship Program Military Veterans in Journalism Inc · Foundation Not published · Paid 9-month fellowship Partnership created to increase veteran representation in journalism and strengthen media through diverse perspectives. Veterans have historically been underrepresented in journalism despite extensive military service.	Not published	Paid 9-month fellowship
Indiana Youth Institute: Professional Development Grants Indiana Youth Institute Inc · Foundation Not published · Up to $750 The Indiana Youth Institute offers Professional Development Grants to support youth-serving professionals in Indiana. These grants provide funding for conferences, workshops, and training to enhance skills and improve student success.	Not published	Up to $750

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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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