Professional Development Grants for Teachers

Last updated August 25, 2026

There are currently 826 active professional development grants for teachers in Grantable's free grants database, drawn from foundation sources and updated daily.

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Type	Grant	Funder	Deadline ▲	Amount
Foundation	State Implementation Fund (SIF)	Accelerate - the National Collaborative	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	Lenox Education Enrichment Foundation Grant	Berkshire Taconic Community	Rolling	$100 – $1K
Foundation	PRMC Volunteer Scholarship	Pratt Regional Medical Center Corporation	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	Special Education Teacher (SPED) Pathway Program Grant	Minnesota Department of Education	Rolling	Up to $750K
Foundation	Teaching Credential Scholarship Grant	10000 Degrees	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	Foundation for LPS Educator Awards	The Foundation for Lincoln Public	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	PLTW Outstanding Teachers and PLTW Outstanding Administrators Grant	Project Lead The Way Inc	Rolling	Up to $3K
Foundation	SAF National Awards Program: Carl Alwin Schenck Award Grant	Society of American Foresters	Rolling	$500
Foundation	Thomas L. McKenzie Research Award Grant	Society of Health And	Rolling	Up to $2K
Foundation	Northern Wisconsin Teacher Education Scholarship Fund Grant	Duluth-superior Area Community	Rolling	$2K
Foundation	Education Grants	All Points North Foundation	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	The Meral Güçeri TESOL/TEFL Travel Grant	Teachers Of English To Speakers Of Other Languages Inc	Rolling	Up to $3K
Foundation	Math & Movement Mini-Academy	Oak Ridge Associated Universities Inc	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	Concurrent Enrollment Teaching Initiative	Adams State University Foundation Inc	Rolling	$100K
Foundation	TESOL Award for Excellence in Research Grant	Teachers Of English To Speakers Of Other Languages Inc	Rolling	$3K
Foundation	Leadership Development Institute Grant	American Medical Association Foundation	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	Back to Work: Early Childhood Ed Scholarship Program	Early Childhood Council of La Plata	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	Pass the Torch Scholarship	Kansas Methodist Foundation Inc	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	Appalachian STEM Academy at Oak Ridge	Oak Ridge Associated Universities Inc	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	Public Schools Opportunities Enhancement Professional Learning Grant Program	Maryland State Department of Education	Rolling	$500K
Foundation	Jane Eleanor Knox Scholarship Grant	Nurses Educational Funds Inc.	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	Nashman Faculty Development Grants: Community-Based Participatory Research Grants	The George Washington University	Rolling	Up to $5K
Foundation	Panasonic Challenge Fund Grant	Community Foundation of New Jersey	Rolling	Up to $25K
Foundation	Jerry Johns Outstanding Teacher Educator in Reading Award Grant	International Literacy Association	Rolling	$1K

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About professional development grants for teachers

Professional development grants for teachers fund continuing education, fellowships, action research, and leadership training that strengthen teaching practice. At the federal level, Title II, Part A of ESSA supports educator professional development, with funds flowing through state agencies to districts. The NEA Foundation offers Learning & Leadership grants directly to educators, and Fund for Teachers supports self-designed teacher fellowships, alongside other associations and foundations.

Frequently Asked Questions

What professional development grants are available for teachers?

Grants fund summer institutes, graduate coursework, action research, mentoring, conference attendance, and self-designed fellowships. The NEA Foundation's Learning & Leadership grants fund individual and group professional development, and Fund for Teachers supports fellowships teachers design themselves. Federal Title II-A funds also support district-run professional development for educators.

Who funds teacher professional development?

Public funding comes primarily from Title II, Part A of ESSA, administered by the U.S. Department of Education and distributed through state education agencies to districts. Private funders include the NEA Foundation, Fund for Teachers, state and local education associations and foundations, and corporate education programs. Community foundations also support educator development in their regions.

Can individual teachers apply, or only schools and districts?

It depends on the source. Federal Title II-A funds flow to districts, which decide how to use them for professional development, so individual teachers do not apply directly. Many private grants, however, such as those from the NEA Foundation and Fund for Teachers, are awarded directly to individual educators or small groups. Some NEA Foundation grants require current membership, so check each funder's eligibility rules.

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