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	Broadcast Education & Development Scholarship	Colorado Broadcasters Association	Rolling	Up to $1K
Foundation	SEIU Local 509 Human Service Workers State Agency & Worker Group Training Grant	Seiu Education and Support Fund	Rolling	$220K
State	Executive Development Training	Maryland Department of Public Safety and Correctional Services	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	GSSI-ACSM Young Scholar Professional Development Grant	American College of Sports Medicine	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	Rotary Internship Program	Rotary International District 6960 Inc	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	Christa Gaehde Scholarship Grant	Foundation for Advancement In	Rolling	Up to $1K
Foundation	Carl M. 'Cheesie' Nelson Award	Texas Association of Community	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	Sloan Scholars Mentoring Network Grants: Conference Travel	Sloan Scholars Mentoring Network (SSMN)	Rolling	$2K – $3K
State	Flex Focus Awards	Dept of Education	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	Core Elements Training Program	Lideramos	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	NCA Student Caucus Travel Grants	National Communication Association	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	ICCA Admin Excellence Award Grant	Crop Science Society of America (CSSA)	Rolling	$2K
Foundation	Annual Meeting Travel Grants (MPD)	American Musicological Society Inc	Rolling	$350 – $500
Foundation	National MS Society: Sylvia Lawry Physician Fellowships Grant	National Multiple Sclerosis Society	Rolling	Up to $225K
Foundation	Summit Grants	Community Foundation	Rolling	Up to $10K
Foundation	CIBA/YCC Young Scientist Travel Award Grant	American Chemical Society	Rolling	Up to $1K
Foundation	Barbara H. Chaffee, MD, MPH Educational Fund Grant	The Community Foundation for South	Rolling	$500 – $2K
Foundation	DCMP Graduate Student Travel Awards	American Physical Society	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	Center of Excellence for Protected Health Information Related to Behavioral Health (361589) Grant FORECAST	Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Adminis	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	National Humanities Conference Equitable Access Grants	Federation of State Humanities Councils	Rolling	Up to $2K
Foundation	Roepke Continuing Education Scholarship	Owatonna Independent School	Rolling	$500
Foundation	2026 Indiana Early Childhood Conference Scholarship	Indiana Association for the Education of Young Children Inc	Rolling	50% of registration cost
Foundation	BOMA Greater Phoenix Scholarship Program	Building Owners and Managers Association	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	Kevin Donnelly SASES Advisor Award Grant	Crop Science Society of America (CSSA)	Rolling	$2K

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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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