Professional Development Grants for Nonprofits

Last updated August 10, 2026

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Type	Grant	Funder	Deadline ▲	Amount
Foundation	Ruth Abernathy Presidential Scholarship: Graduate Grant	Society of Health And	Rolling	$2K
Foundation	Franciscan Healthcare Educational Assistance Program	Franciscan Care Services Inc	Rolling	Up to $23K
Foundation	Nonprofit Training and Advancement Fund Grant	The Community Foundation for the Greater	Rolling	Up to $1K
Foundation	Colorado Change Leader Program Grant	Colorado Office of Economic Development & International Trade	Rolling	Up to $500
Foundation	AO Spine NA Fellowship Award Grant	Ao North America Inc	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	GMF: Nonprofit Management Fund Grant	Greater Milwaukee Foundation Inc	Rolling	$1K – $10K
Foundation	Nashman Faculty Development Grants: Professional Development Grants	The George Washington University	Rolling	Up to $2K
Foundation	Level 100 Coaches Certification Reimbursement	Pacific Northwest Ski Education	Rolling	Up to $250
Foundation	Faculty Innovation in Education Award Grant	American Board of Psychiatry	Rolling	Up to $120K
Foundation	Advancing Pediatric Leaders Program	Academic Pediatric Association	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	ASSP Foundation Career Development Grant	American Society of Safety Professionals (ASSP) Foundation	Rolling	$500 – $1K
Foundation	RE33 General Topic Research Grant – $100,000	Oncology Nursing Society	Rolling	$100K
Foundation	Home and Community-Based Services (HCBS) Scholarship Program	Pioneer Home Foundation	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	Stuart & Marylee Alperin Jewish Communal Service Professional Development Award Grant	The Jewish Community Foundation	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	Elevate Grants	Risd Excellence in Education Foundation Inc	Rolling	Up to $1K
Foundation	FSR Early Career Fellowship Grant	Foundation for Sarcoidosis Research	Rolling	$150K
Foundation	Leadership through Scholarship Fellowship - Early-Career Fellows Grant	Society of Teachers of Family Medicine (STFM)	Rolling	$1K
Foundation	Betsy Love McClung Travel Grant	American Society for Bone and Mineral	Rolling	$2K
Foundation	Iowa Corn I-LEAD (Leadership Enhancement and Development)	Iowa Corn Promotion Board	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	Pharmacy Residency Excellence Award: Preceptor Award Grant	American Society of Health-system	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	HSMAI Foundation Student Event Grant	Foundation of the Hospitality Sales and	Rolling	Up to $8K
Foundation	Keynote Presenter Grant Program ( formerly Conference Presenter Grant )	Society for the Teaching of Psychology	Rolling	$2K
Foundation	George Stout Scholarship Grant	Foundation for Advancement In	Rolling	Up to $1K
Foundation	Bishop Society	Pisacano Leadership Foundation Inc	Rolling	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

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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