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 federal and 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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Clinical Pastoral Education (CPE) Part-Time Virtual Program Mercy Hospital Carthage · Foundation Not published · $50 – $650 A part-time, one-unit CPE program where students arrange their own clinical placement outside of Mercy facilities with educator approval. Designed for individuals with other commitments.	Not published	$50 – $650
Susan S. Spencer, MD Clinical Research Training Fellowship in Epilepsy Grant American Epilepsy Society · Foundation Not published · $150K The Susan S. Spencer, MD Clinical Research Training Fellowship in Epilepsy, established in memory of the esteemed neurologist, aims to support clinical research training in epilepsy for early-career clinicians.	Not published	$150K
NextGen Scholarship American Society of Association Executives · Foundation Not published · Varies Young professional scholarship providing financial support to emerging association leaders.	Not published	Varies
Jason Reynolds / Simon & Schuster Travel Grant American Library Association (ALA) · Foundation Not published · Up to $3K The Jason Reynolds / Simon & Schuster Travel Grant supports five black/African American youth and teen services librarians annually.	Not published	Up to $3K
Women's Initiative (WIN) Endowed Scholarship Certified Financial Planner Board of Standards Center for Financial Planning · Foundation Not published · Up to $5K WIN Endowed Scholarship program awards funds to support women pursuing CFP® certification and education requirements.	Not published	Up to $5K
Healthcare Scholarship Program Oak Hills Memorial Foundation Inc · Foundation Not published · Up to $5K To allow employees the opportunity for advanced education that furthers their career within the facility or the long-term care field in general, evidenced in a recognized certification, title, licensure or degree program or an enhanced…	Not published	Up to $5K
Dinah F. B. Cohen Fellowship Partners for Youth with Disabilities Inc · Foundation Not published · $2K	Not published	$2K
Oregon Well-Being Trust: Fourish Grant Oregon Education Association · Foundation Not published · Up to $350K The Oregon Well-Being Trust: Fourish Grant offers multi-year funding and support for organizations to enhance their employee well-being programs.	Not published	Up to $350K
Collaborative Grants Brookline Education Foundation · Foundation Not published · Varies To support groups of educators in pursuing shared professional development experiences and collaborative learning opportunities. Funding supports both the initial learning experience and follow-up collaborative sessions.	Not published	Varies
Dr. Dick Angus Professional Development Scholarship The Maryland 4-H Foundation Inc · Foundation Not published · Varies Professional development scholarship for 4-H faculty and staff. For more information and submission deadlines and applications, contact:	Not published	Varies
Dr. Frank Groner Administrative Fellowship Program Anderson Regional Medical Center · Foundation Not published · Varies An immersive, one-year training opportunity for emerging healthcare leaders to learn and work with executive-level leadership in a comprehensive regional health care system.	Not published	Varies
Tuition Reimbursement Program Beacon Health Foundation Inc · Foundation Not published · $1K – $3K To support employee education and professional development	Not published	$1K – $3K
Delta Dental of Virginia Foundation Endowed Scholarship Delta Dental of Virginia · Foundation Not published · Varies Provides financial support to dental students who intend to practice in chronically underserved areas of Virginia after earning their degrees.	Not published	Varies
Baker and Taylor YALSA Conference Grant American Library Association (ALA) · Foundation Not published · $1K The Baker and Taylor YALSA Conference Grant provides two $1,000 awards to librarians working with young adults, enabling them to attend the Annual Conference for the first time.	Not published	$1K
First Tee College Scholarship Program Arizona Golf and Life Skills Inc · Foundation Not published · Varies The First Tee College Scholarship Program is designed to provide further support, life skill development, and mentorship of alumni through their higher education journey.	Not published	Varies
Limited Competition: Stimulating Access to Research in Residency Transition Scholar (StARRTS) (K38 Clinical Trial Not Allowed) National Institutes of Health · Federal Forecast · Varies The NHLBI intends to publish a Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) to solicit applications for the Stimulating Access to Research in Residency Transition Scholar (StARRTS) Career Development program.	Forecast	Varies
Mellon/ACLS Dissertation Innovation Fellowship Grant American Council of Learned Societies · Foundation Not published · Up to $52K The Mellon/ACLS Dissertation Innovation Fellowship offers a $42,000 stipend plus $8,000 for project-related expenses to support early-stage doctoral students in the humanities and social sciences.	Not published	Up to $52K
Chicago Principals Fellowship Chicago Public Education Fund · Foundation Not published · Varies A fellowship program for Chicago Public Schools principals focused on developing leadership capacity and supporting school improvement.	Not published	Varies
CFMC: Microgrants Grant The Community Foundation of Macon County · Foundation Not published · Up to $2K The CFMC Microgrants program supports nonprofit organizations in Macon County by funding professional development and training opportunities.	Not published	Up to $2K
Professional Development Grants The Jewish Fund · Foundation Not published · Varies	Not published	Varies
Advanced Leadership Academy Iowa Hospital Association · Foundation Not published · $2K Succession planning and employee retention through leadership development	Not published	$2K
The Robert Christman Distinguished Service Award Grant National Association of Geoscience Teachers (NAGT) · Foundation Not published · Varies The Robert Christman Distinguished Service Award, established in 2008 by the National Association of Geoscience Teachers, honors individuals for their exceptional and long-term contributions to geoscience education.	Not published	Varies
Dr. Alan F. and Ruth C. Wentworth Education Fund Bellin Memorial Hospital Inc · Foundation Not published · Varies	Not published	Varies
Professional Development Financial Incentive Smart Start of Pender County · Foundation Not published · Varies Provides financial incentives to child care providers seeking to increase their level of education by pursuing an associate's degree or higher in early childhood education.	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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