Professional Development Grants for Nonprofits

Last updated October 9, 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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Traveling Fellowship to Germany Grant American College of Surgeons · Foundation Not published · $10K The American College of Surgeons offers a Traveling Fellowship to Germany aimed at fostering international collaboration in surgical science.	Not published	$10K
Marion L. Bates Endowment Fund for Faculty Enrichment Grant Community Foundation of Northern Illinois · Foundation Not published · Up to $4K The Marion L. Bates Endowment Fund for Faculty Enrichment supports educators in Rockford Public School District #205 to enhance their professional growth.	Not published	Up to $4K
Bill Gessner GM Coaching Award Cooperative Development Foundation · Foundation Not published · Varies Celebrates the life and career of Bill Gessner, a renowned co-op consultant and mentor who worked with more than 300 cooperatives over 25 years. Provides funding for leadership coaching services for food cooperative general managers.	Not published	Varies
State Clinical Achievement Awards and Louis M. DiCarlo Award for Recent Clinical Achievement Grant American Speech-Language-Hearing Foundation · Foundation Not published · $3K The State Clinical Achievement Awards and the Louis M. DiCarlo Award honor significant accomplishments in clinical practice within audiology and speech-language pathology over the past six years.	Not published	$3K
Organizational Strengthening & Board Planning Grants Polk County Community Foundation Inc · Foundation Not published · $3K – $8K The Polk County Community Foundation offers Organizational Strengthening & Board Planning Grants aimed at enhancing the capacity of local charitable organizations.	Not published	$3K – $8K
Dr. Frank Groner Administrative Fellowship Program Baptist Memorial Hospital-Tipton Inc · Foundation Not published · Varies An immersive, one-year training opportunity designed to develop the next generation of health care leaders.	Not published	Varies
George R. Harrison Scholarship Fund National Association of Appraisers · Foundation Not published · Varies This fund is committed to advancing the education of aspiring appraisers by reducing the financial hurdles of professional training.	Not published	Varies
EPI Professional Development (PD) Scholarships Ecology Project International · Foundation Not published · $100 – $600	Not published	$100 – $600
Nursing Development Fund Passavant Hospital Foundation · Foundation Not published · Varies The Foundation's Nursing Education/Development Fund helps UPMC Passavant nurses offset the costs of earning certification in their medical specialty areas as well as covering expenses for attending important conferences.	Not published	Varies
US Senator Chris Van Hollen's Fall Internship Program The Patuxent Partnership Inc · Foundation Not published · Varies Provide unique educational and professional development opportunities for students in Senator Van Hollen's Capitol Hill, Rockville and Baltimore offices. Internships are available in three locations:	Not published	Varies
Native Arts Fellowship Smithsonian Institution · Foundation Not published · Varies The Native Arts Fellowship supports emerging and mid-career artists to pursue collections research projects that utilize NMAI collections.	Not published	Varies
Interlace Grant Fund: Grant Writing Mentorship Program The Andy Warhol Foundation · Foundation Not published · Varies The Interlace Grant Writing Mentorship Program connects emerging visual artists with experienced mentors who have successfully navigated grant writing.	Not published	Varies
Capacity Building Grants (NEA-funded) Artsmemphis · Foundation Not published · $50K ARTSmemphis received a $50,000 award from the National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) to provide capacity-building grants to Memphis arts organizations. These grants enable operational and creative growth through targeted investments.	Not published	$50K
Travel Grants and Merit Awards for ESMO Young Oncologists European Society for Medical Oncology · Foundation Not published · Varies The European Society for Medical Oncology (ESMO) offers Travel Grants and Merit Awards to support young oncologists in attending educational meetings.	Not published	Varies
Scholarship & Enrichment Morningstar Senior Living Foundation · Foundation Not published · Varies Used annually to support educational opportunities and career growth for employees of Morningstar Living.	Not published	Varies
Leadership Development Award- New In Practice Fellows Grant College Of American Pathologists Foundation · Foundation Not published · $500 The Leadership Development Award for New In Practice Fellows, offered by the College of American Pathologists Foundation, provides funding for CAP members to attend the Engaged Leadership Academy.	Not published	$500
Physician Scholarship & Grant Program - Advanced Cancer Therapies Conference (Acpmp) Appendix Cancerpseudomyxoma Peritonei Research Foundation · Foundation Not published · $1K Provides scholarships to young physicians to attend relevant medical conferences and present their research. Covers diverse areas of inquiry to drive new approaches to diagnosis and treatment of appendix cancer.	Not published	$1K
AAAE Conference Scholarship Fund Association of Arts Administration Educators Inc · Foundation Not published · Up to $500 The AAAE Conference Scholarship Fund provides financial assistance (up to a $500 stipend plus complimentary conference registration) to emerging arts administrators and current students who are AAAE members and could not otherwise attend…	Not published	Up to $500
Food and Culinary Professionals Dietetic Practice Group Communications and Educational Award Grant Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics Foundation · Foundation Not published · Up to $3K The Food and Culinary Professionals Dietetic Practice Group Communications and Educational Award offers funding for educational presentations by dietitians or dietetic technicians, as well as culinary enrichment opportunities.	Not published	Up to $3K
Dr. Michael Scholla Packaging Engineer Scholarship Association for the Advancement of Medical Instrumentation Inc · Foundation Not published · Varies Scholarship supporting students pursuing careers in packaging engineering for medical devices and healthcare products.	Not published	Varies
Lorraine Krenelka Nursing Scholarship Bethany Homes Inc · Foundation Not published · $1K Established in 2007 by the family of Lorraine Krenelka, a retired surgical nurse at St. John's Hospital in Fargo who later served as a hospice nurse for ten years.	Not published	$1K
Compounded Sterile Preparations Training Awards Program American Society of Health-System Pharmacists Research and Education Fdtn · Foundation Not published · Varies	Not published	Varies
PAB Broadcast Innovation Grant Program Pennsylvania Association of Broadcasters · Foundation Not published · $250 This grant program fosters continuing education and training for station managers and staff through professional development stipends.	Not published	$250
Artist Support Grant Wilkes Art Gallery Inc · Foundation Not published · $500 – $3K Provide project grants to professional artists in any discipline and at any stage in their careers to pursue projects that further their artistic and professional development	Not published	$500 – $3K

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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 9, 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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