Professional Development Grants for Nonprofits

Last updated August 9, 2026

There are currently 1,274 active professional development grants in Grantable's free grants database, drawn from state and foundation sources and updated daily.

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Type	Grant	Funder	Deadline ▲	Amount
Foundation	Leisure Careers Foundation (LCF) Scholarship	Georgia Recreation and Park	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	PES Regional Grant	Pediatric Endocrine Society	Rolling	$2K
Foundation	"Take a Chance" Grant	Foundation for Advancement In	Rolling	Up to $1K
Foundation	Shelly D. Timmons Leadership Award	Neurosurgery Research and Education	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	Beth N. Rom-Rymer Scholarships Grant	American Psychological Foundation	Rolling	$5K
Foundation	Peter H. Brink Leadership Fund	National Trust for Historic Preservation in the United States	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	RAD-AID ASRT Foundation Outreach Fellowship	Rad-aid International Inc	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	Ardath M. Cade Scholarship Fund	Arundel Community Development	Rolling	$2K – $6K
Foundation	Catholic Educator Formation and Credential Program	Catholic Foundation of Oklahoma Inc	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	GWCF: Nonprofit Effectiveness Grant Program (Formerly Mini-Grant Program)	Greater Worcester Community Foundation	Rolling	Up to $10K
Foundation	Dr. Carolyn Baum Cognitive Function in Daily Life Mentor Award Grant	The American Occupational Therapy	Rolling	$10K
Foundation	Dr. Doris R. Corbett -Johnson Leaders for Our Future Award Grant	Society of Health And	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	OTA Kathy Cramer Young Clinician Scholarship Grant	Orthopaedic Trauma Association	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	ONS Bridge Scholarship Grant	Oncology Nursing Society	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	CATI Conference Scholarship	Colorado Auto Theft Investigators	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	International Visitor Leadership Program (IVLP)	Institute of International Education Inc	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	Kentucky Peer Advisory Network (KPAN) Grant	Kentucky Arts Council	Rolling	$500
Foundation	MLA: Diversity Scholarship Grant	The Music Library Association	Rolling	$3K
State	Juvenile Justice Training, Technical Assistance and Support	Human Services	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	Morgridge Fellows Program	The Morgridge Institute	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	Family Child Care Professional Learning Cohort	Joint Initiatives for Youth and Families	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	Community Fellows Program	Institute for Nonprofit Practice Inc	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	Pharmacy Residency Expansion Grant	American Society of Health-system	Rolling	$25K
Foundation	DRHHF Healthcare Scholarship	Duncan Regional Hospital Health Foundation	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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