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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Trainee Support Program Male Contraceptive Initiative · Foundation Not published · Varies MCI supports graduate and postdoctoral trainees, allowing them to grow their careers and build their own programs in male contraceptive research.	Not published	Varies
SAF: Young Forester Leadership Award Grant Society of American Foresters · Foundation Not published · Up to $1K The SAF Young Forester Leadership Award honors exceptional leadership among young forestry professionals under 40, recognizing their contributions to forestry initiatives.	Not published	Up to $1K
Travel Scholarships for State Advocacy Days Florida Physical Therapy Association Group · Foundation Not published · Varies To provide travel scholarships for PT/PTA students and members to attend FPTA State Advocacy Days, an opportunity to meet with state legislators and discuss issues affecting the practice of physical therapy.	Not published	Varies
H. Allen Brooks Travelling Fellowship Society of Architectural Historians · Foundation Not published · Varies	Not published	Varies
Externship with Scholarship Aesthetic Surgery Education and Research Foundation · Foundation Not published · Up to $4K	Not published	Up to $4K
Assembly Peer Leadership Program Recess Activities Inc · Foundation Not published · Up to $1K Peer Leadership is a paid program from January through August that offers opportunities for young people ages 18-26 to build upon their artmaking, leadership, and advocacy skills.	Not published	Up to $1K
Susan T. Borra Advancing Food and Nutrition Communications Fellowship Award Grant Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics Foundation · Foundation Not published · $3K The Susan T. Borra Advancing Food and Nutrition Communications Fellowship Award, provided by the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics Foundation, recognizes individuals enhancing their skills in nutrition communications within the food…	Not published	$3K
ASH Clinical Research Training Institute in Asia-Pacific Grant American Society of Hematology Inc · Foundation Not published · Varies The ASH Clinical Research Training Institute in Asia-Pacific is a two-day workshop designed for early- to mid-career hematology faculty in the region.	Not published	Varies
Teacher Scholarships Foundation for Inclusive Religious Education Inc · Foundation Not published · Varies Support teachers and administrators in continuing education that advances inclusive teaching and learning practices	Not published	Varies
Grants for Faculty Conferences Weatherhead Center for International Affairs at Harvard University · Foundation Not published · $28K The Weatherhead Center for International Affairs offers grants of up to $25,000 for faculty-directed conferences, encouraging diversity and international participation.	Not published	$28K
Louise McCarren Herring Grant (DE Training Program Grant) Ohio Credit Union Foundation · Foundation Not published · Varies The Credit Union Development Educators (DE) program is intensive training that links credit unions' past with their present while exploring the cooperative business model and social responsibility.	Not published	Varies
Reconnect Mathematics Project (RMP) West Shore Community College Foundation · Foundation Not published · $25K To support innovative efforts to improve student learning and engagement in mathematics education at community colleges.	Not published	$25K
Professional Advancement Scholarships: Scholarships for the ASHP Midyear Grant American Society of Health-System Pharmacists Research and Education Fdtn · Foundation Not published · $1K The ASHP Foundation offers Professional Advancement Scholarships for pharmacists, pharmacy technicians, and graduating pharmacy students, enabling them to attend national meetings for networking and professional growth.	Not published	$1K
ACS Public Policy Fellowship Programs Grant American Chemical Society · Foundation Not published · Up to $90K The ACS Public Policy Fellowship Programs aim to enhance the engagement of scientists in public policy by providing fellows with opportunities to work in congressional offices and the ACS Government Affairs team.	Not published	Up to $90K
JCS-FocalPlane Training Grants The Company of Biologists · Foundation Not published · Up to £1,000 The JCS-FocalPlane Training Grants, provided by The Company of Biologists, support early-career researchers aiming to attend microscopy training courses.	Not published	Up to £1,000
WIF: Spark Awards Grant Womens Impact Fund · Foundation Not published · $5K The Women’s Impact Fund has introduced the Spark Awards, offering $5,000 unrestricted grants annually to inspiring women leaders in Mecklenburg County.	Not published	$5K
Riecke Fellowship Achieve Foundation of South Orange and Maplewood Inc · Foundation Not published · Varies	Not published	Varies
GLCA-Library of Congress Faculty-Student Research Initiative Great Lakes Colleges Association Inc · Foundation Not published · Varies A collaborative research program that brings faculty-student teams to the Library of Congress in Washington, D.C. for intensive archival and primary source research in the humanities and social sciences.	Not published	Varies
L.E.A.D. with CABA - Leadership Training Program Cuban American Bar Association Inc · Foundation Not published · Varies A comprehensive leadership training program designed to provide CABA members with the knowledge, skills, and tools to be effective leaders within CABA, The Florida Bar, and their communities.	Not published	Varies
Clergy Leadership Program (CLP) Institute for Jewish Spirituality Inc · Foundation Not published · $2K – $13K	Not published	$2K – $13K
EVS Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Grant Eastern Vascular Society · Foundation Not published · $5K The EVS Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Grant aims to empower women, LGBTQ+, and underrepresented minorities in medicine by providing funding for leadership development and DEI-focused research in vascular surgery.	Not published	$5K
Advanced Nursing Scholarship Duncan Regional Hospital Health Foundation · Foundation Not published · Varies Support for registered nurses pursuing advanced nursing education.	Not published	Varies
Grant Patrol (Educator Grants) Leander Educational Excellence Foundation · Foundation Not published · $300 – $500 LEEF's Grant Patrol is a semi-annual grant program that awards funding to Leander ISD teachers and staff for innovative classroom projects, professional development, and student-centered initiatives.	Not published	$300 – $500
Fast Track Grants Mamaroneck Schools Foundation Inc · Foundation Not published · Varies	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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