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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ASH Quality Improvement Training Institute (QITI) Grant American Society of Hematology Inc · Foundation Not published · Varies The ASH Quality Improvement Training Institute (QITI) is a 16-month hybrid training program designed for North American hematology care teams.	Not published	Varies
National MS Society: Institutional Clinician Training Award Grant National Multiple Sclerosis Society · Foundation Not published · $225K The National MS Society's Institutional Clinician Training Award supports the training of neurologists and physiatrists in comprehensive MS care.	Not published	$225K
nccPA Health Foundation: Kathy J. Pedersen Grant to Promote Equitable Care nccPA Health Foundation · Foundation Not published · Up to $5K The nccPA Health Foundation: Kathy J. Pedersen Grant aims to promote equitable health care by providing up to $5,000 for innovative projects that address health disparities.	Not published	Up to $5K
Nonprofit Leadership Cohort Community Foundation of the Rappahannock River Region Inc · Foundation Not published · Varies Program listed among the foundation's grant programs and scholarships.	Not published	Varies
Mara E. Lieberman Memorial Travel Grants Endocrine Society · Foundation Not published · $500 The Mara E. Lieberman Memorial Travel Grants support outstanding female researchers presenting at the Endocrine Society's ENDO 2025 Annual Meeting.	Not published	$500
Seeding Leaders Grants United Way of South Central Michigan · Foundation Not published · $3K Support the wellness, leadership, and/or professional development of nonprofit leaders, with focus on leaders from underrepresented identities.	Not published	$3K
Community Accelerator Program (CAP) The Academy of Management Inc · Foundation Not published · Varies A new initiative designed to expand access and strengthen institutional engagement in regions historically underrepresented in the global academic community.	Not published	Varies
NBRC/AMP Gareth B. Gish, MS, RRT Memorial Postgraduate Education Recognition Award American Association for Respiratory Care · Foundation Not published · Up to $5K	Not published	Up to $5K
Dr. Frank Groner Administrative Fellowship Program Baptist Memorial Hospital-Union County Inc · Foundation Not published · Varies An immersive, one-year training opportunity where fellows learn and work with executive-level leadership to develop the next generation of health care leaders.	Not published	Varies
Acute Care Training Program Iroquois Healthcare Association Inc · Foundation Not published · Varies Large-scale online training program aimed at upskilling Upstate New York hospital workers.	Not published	Varies
Joint ACG-FDA Fellowship Program American College of Gastroenterology · Foundation Not published · Varies A one-month rotation at the FDA sponsored by ACG, providing gastroenterology fellows with first-hand knowledge of the drug and device approval process.	Not published	Varies
SHAPE America: Mentor of the Year Award Grant Society of Health and Physical Educators · Foundation Not published · Varies The SHAPE America: Mentor of the Year Award recognizes an exemplary role model committed to fostering student engagement in professional activities.	Not published	Varies
Professional Development Conference The Endowment Fund of the Phi Kappa Psi Fraternity · Foundation Not published · $225K Professional Development Conference is a new initiative supported by the Phi Kappa Psi Foundation to provide members with professional growth and development opportunities.	Not published	$225K
Howard Gilman Performing Arts Residency Cohort (PARC) Grant The Howard Gilman Foundation Inc · Foundation Not published · $6K The Howard Gilman Performing Arts Residency Cohort (PARC) supports ten performing artists in Staten Island, focusing on Dance, Music, and Theatre.	Not published	$6K
Grant Proposals (General Educational Grants) The Nantucket Education Trust Inc · Foundation Not published · Varies NET supports a variety of grant programs throughout the Nantucket Public School system, including:	Not published	Varies
Research Scholarship Program Orthopaedic Foot & Ankle Foundation · Foundation Not published · Varies	Not published	Varies
Sal Martino Foresight Award ASAE Research Foundation · Foundation Not published · Varies The Sal Martino Foresight Award recognizes trailblazers who demonstrate exceptional creativity in fostering a culture of foresight, embedding foresight into their organizational strategy and operations, and effectively utilizing ASAE's…	Not published	Varies
Early Career Mentoring Program Umkc Research Foundation · Foundation Not published · Varies Designed for faculty members who wish to:	Not published	Varies
Employee Application - Staff Development Grant Memorial Hospital Association · Foundation Rolling · Varies The Foundation annually awards grants to current Beartooth employees enrolled in or seeking to enroll in courses of study to support professional development and retention of staff in rural healthcare.	Rolling	Varies
nccPA Health Foundation: Equitable Care - Be the Change Grant nccPA Health Foundation · Foundation Not published · Up to $3K The nccPA Health Foundation: Equitable Care - Be the Change Grant supports PAs and PA students in implementing projects that improve health access and promote equity in their communities.	Not published	Up to $3K
Poynter Institute Free Online Journalism Courses Military Veterans in Journalism Inc · Foundation Not published · $20K Premium Scholarship Courses (with competitive selection): MVJ has secured access to Poynter Institute's comprehensive online journalism courses for free. Partnership made possible by Craig Newmark Philanthropies.	Not published	$20K
Legal Empowerment Leadership Course Namati Inc · Foundation Not published · EUR 2,000 A comprehensive course to cultivate a global cadre of leaders committed to legal empowerment with shared understanding of field history, methodology, and evidence.	Not published	EUR 2,000
Dental Hygienist Scholarships Delta Dental of Virginia · Foundation Not published · $50K Scholarships to support dental hygiene students and encourage them to remain in Virginia upon graduation. The Foundation created $50,000 scholarship endowments at each of the four participating schools.	Not published	$50K
Marge Burns Educational Grants The LPGA Foundation · Foundation Not published · Varies The LPGA Foundation supports women and young people through programs and initiatives aimed at empowering them through the game of golf.	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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