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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Plant-Based Nutrition Certificate Scholarship Program Plantpure Communities Inc · Foundation Not published · Varies A limited number of scholarships are available for Pod Leaders in the PlantPure Communities Pod Network to pursue the Plant-Based Nutrition Certificate Program offered through CNS and eCornell.	Not published	Varies
Assembly Fellowship Program Recess Activities Inc · Foundation Not published · Varies Launched in 2020, the Assembly Fellowship program serves as a window to deeper engagement with Recess and expanded creative fields, while strengthening self-determination, advocacy, and self-actualization.	Not published	Varies
Dr. Frank Groner Administrative Fellowship Program Baptist Memorial Hospital · Foundation Not published · Varies An immersive, one-year training opportunity where fellows learn and work with executive-level leadership to develop the next generation of health care leaders.	Not published	Varies
APAF: Jeanne Spurlock Congressional Fellowship Grant American Psychiatric Association Foundation · Foundation Not published · Up to $104K The Jeanne Spurlock Congressional Fellowship, honoring Dr. Jeanne Spurlock, offers two psychiatry residents or early career psychiatrists the chance to work in a congressional office for 10 months.	Not published	Up to $104K
AO North America CMF Fellowships Grant Ao North America Inc · Foundation Not published · $8K – $25K The AO North America CMF Fellowships provide one-year funding to institutions for post-graduate fellowship programs in craniomaxillofacial surgery.	Not published	$8K – $25K
AAAAI Travel Scholarship Grant American Academy of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology (AAAAI) · Foundation Not published · Up to $1K The AAAAI Travel Scholarship supports eligible professionals to attend the AAAAI Annual Meeting in Philadelphia from February 27 to March 2, 2026.	Not published	Up to $1K
BAFF Alumni Professional Development Grants Baltic-American Freedom Foundation · Foundation Not published · $40K Supports alumni professional development and networking by providing funds for teams of two or three BAFF alumni to attend professional conferences or short-term training in the U.S.	Not published	$40K
Virtual Professional Development Award Grant National Library of Medicine · Foundation Not published · $2K The Virtual Professional Development Award aims to enhance professional knowledge and experience for individuals in Region 3 Network Member institutions.	Not published	$2K
NPF/CAPER Visiting Fellows Program National Pancreas Foundation · Foundation Not published · Varies To advance the knowledge, awareness, and training regarding pancreatic diseases and provide select trainees' exposure to a comprehensive and multidisciplinary approach to the management of benign and malignant pancreatic diseases in an…	Not published	Varies
Early Career Conference Grants Association of Commonwealth Universities · Foundation Not published · Up to £2,000 The Early Career Conference Grants support emerging researchers at ACU member universities, providing up to GBP 2,000 to attend conferences in Commonwealth countries.	Not published	Up to £2,000
Local Section Member Engagement and EnhancemenT (LS-MEET) Grant Program American Chemical Society · Foundation Not published · Up to $2K The Local Section Member Engagement (LS-MEET) Grant Program, provided by the American Chemical Society, aims to enhance community engagement within local sections.	Not published	Up to $2K
Graduate Internship Program Clemson University Research Foundation · Foundation Not published · Varies The CURF Graduate Internship Program provides internship opportunities for graduate students at Clemson University. The program is designed to provide practical experience in research commercialization, technology transfer, and innovation.	Not published	Varies
ASN Presidential Student Scholarship American Society for Nutrition Foundation Inc · Foundation Not published · $40 A transformative initiative providing complimentary ASN memberships to every graduate student enrolled in Academic Nutrition Departments and Programs (ANDP) member institutions.	Not published	$40
Carers Support Grant Society for Applied Microbiology · Foundation Not published · Up to £300 The Carers Support Grant, offered by the Society for Applied Microbiology, assists AMI members with caregiving responsibilities by providing financial support for attending scientific meetings.	Not published	Up to £300
Kott Memorial Charitable Trust Grants Oak Park-River Forest Community Foundation · Foundation Not published · Varies The Russell & Josephine Kott Memorial Charitable Trust honors the lives of Russell and Josephine Kott.	Not published	Varies
STS/EACTS/LACES Latin America Cardiovascular Surgery Conference Scholarship Grant The Thoracic Surgery Foundation · Foundation Not published · $1K The STS/EACTS Latin America Cardiovascular Surgery Conference Scholarship supports cardiothoracic surgeons and residents from under-resourced institutions, enabling them to attend the 2025 conference.	Not published	$1K
Financial & Audit Professional Grant Minnesota Credit Union Foundation · Foundation Not published · Varies Professional development grant for financial and audit professionals at credit unions to support continuing education and training.	Not published	Varies
Emerging Leaders Program Alumni Award Grant Soil and Water Conservation Society (SWCS) · Foundation Not published · $500 The Soil and Water Conservation Society (SWCS) is the premier international organization for professionals who practice and advance the science and art of natural resource conservation.	Not published	$500
Professional Development Award Statewide California Electronic Library · Foundation Not published · Varies Reimbursements to enable professional development activities	Not published	Varies
Adams State University Presidential Teacher Award Adams State University Foundation Inc · Foundation Not published · $2K Annual award acknowledging faculty dedication to their students and recognizing outstanding undergraduate teaching, advising, and mentoring. Now in its eighth year.	Not published	$2K
Harold T. Sumner Professional Education Grants Gaston Community Foundation · Foundation Not published · Varies Harold Townsend Sumner demonstrated in words and actions his belief that good citizens working together through independent charitable organizations are critical to improving quality of life in Gaston County.	Not published	Varies
Creative Renewal Fellowship Arts & Science Council Charlotte/Mecklenburg Inc · Foundation Not published · Varies Fellowship program developed out of ASC's belief that investing directly in creative individuals makes the Charlotte-Mecklenburg cultural community more sustainable.	Not published	Varies
Roe Green Visiting Voices The Dramatists Guild Fund Inc · Foundation Not published · Varies A national outreach program (formerly called Roe Green Traveling Masters) that brings prominent theater writers into communities across the country to lead workshops, master classes, talkbacks, and other public events.	Not published	Varies
Annual Conference Fellowships Society of Architectural Historians · 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 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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