Professional Development Grants for Teachers

Last updated October 25, 2026

Grantable tracks 826 active professional development grants for teachers in its free grants database, drawn from foundation sources and updated daily. 5 of them have a verified open deadline or accept applications on a rolling basis. 448 list an award amount, with a median of $5,000.

Grants tracked: 826; from 483 funders
Median award: $5,000; middle half $1,500–$28K
Total listed funding: $71.4M; across 448 grants that list an amount
Rolling deadlines: 10; 40 with a published date

On this page: Foundation · Updated daily

Find the professional development grants for teachers matched to your org

Free, no account to start — Grantable's AI ranks all 822 on mission, geography, and award size in a few minutes.

Start finding grants

Sort

Type

State

Amount

Eligibility

Include closed grants

Grant	Deadline ▲	Amount
Global Perspectives in Teacher Preparation and Teacher Professional Development Grant Longview Foundation · Foundation Not published · $10K – $22K The Longview Foundation's Internationalizing Teacher Preparation Grants aim to enhance teachers' global competencies through collaborative projects and online education.	Not published	$10K – $22K
Ozarks Teacher Corps Scholarship Grant Community Foundation of the Ozarks Inc · Foundation Not published · $4K The Ozarks Teacher Corps Scholarship, managed by the Community Foundation of the Ozarks, offers eight $4,000 scholarships for undergraduate students majoring in Education at select Missouri universities.	Not published	$4K
AMA: ChangeMedEd Innovation Grant American Medical Association Foundation · Foundation Not published · $30K The AMA ChangeMedEd Innovation Grant empowers medical educators to drive transformative changes in medical education.	Not published	$30K
Nurse Education Scholarship Grant Samaritan Health Services · Foundation Not published · $1K We’re a nonprofit network of hospitals, clinics and health services caring for more than 290,000 residents in the mid-Willamette Valley and central Oregon Coast and portions of Marion and Polk counties.	Not published	$1K
2025-2026 Teach for America RFA Grant Texas Education Agency · Foundation Not published · Varies The 2025-2026 Teach for America grant aims to enhance the quality of education in Texas by funding proven models to recruit and retain effective teachers, particularly in high-need areas like the Rio Grande Valley and major metropolitan…	Not published	Varies
Clinician Scholar Educator Award Grant Rheumatology Research Foundation · Foundation Not published · $210K The Clinician Scholar Educator Award, funded by the Rheumatology Research Foundation, aims to enhance education in musculoskeletal and rheumatic diseases for future healthcare professionals.	Not published	$210K
Saratoga Rotary Charitable Foundation (SRCF) Grants Saratoga Rotary Charitable Foundation · Foundation Not published · Varies	Not published	Varies
Dr. Penny Ferguson Scholarship Maryville City Schools Foundation Inc · Foundation Not published · $3K The Maryville City Schools Foundation has established a scholarship in honor of Dr. Penny Ferguson, who dedicated over 50 years of service to the students at Maryville High School.	Not published	$3K
Ron & Ann Anstrom Scholarship Grant North Dakota United Foundation · Foundation Not published · Varies The Ron & Ann Anstrom Scholarship, offered by the North Dakota United Foundation, aims to support English, math, or science instructors in enhancing their qualifications through summer school, graduate-level courses, or online education.	Not published	Varies
Educational Outreach Program for General Psychiatry Residents Grant Program American Academy of Child & Adolescent Psychiatry · Foundation Not published · Up to $1K The AACAP Educational Outreach Program for General Psychiatry Residents offers a unique opportunity for residents to gain insights into child and adolescent psychiatry.	Not published	Up to $1K
Future Urban STEM Educator Scholarship (FUSE Scholars Program) Davenport University Foundation · Foundation Not published · Varies An NSF Robert Noyce Teacher Scholarship Grant opportunity offered through Davenport University's College of Urban Education.	Not published	Varies
U.S. Department of Education Assistance for Arts in Education Model Development and Dissemination Grant - Bridges Program Artsconnection Inc · Foundation Not published · $2.5M This was ArtsConnection's 13th federal grant awarded since 2001. Results expected to have impact on teaching of the arts in early childhood education throughout the United States.	Not published	$2.5M
Jennings - Fund for Teachers Grant Martha Holden Jennings Foundation · Foundation Not published · $5K – $10K The Martha Holden Jennings Foundation, established in 1959, is dedicated to supporting Ohio's public-school teachers and students.	Not published	$5K – $10K
Henry Dreyfus Teacher-Scholar Awards Program Grant The Camille and Henry Dreyfus · Foundation Not published · $75K The Henry Dreyfus Teacher-Scholar Awards Program supports early-career faculty in the chemical sciences at undergraduate institutions.	Not published	$75K
Rural R.U.N. Scholarship Early Childhood Council of La Plata County Inc · Foundation Not published · Varies Provides career counseling and tuition support to early childhood professionals in rural communities seeking to reskill, upskill, or next-skill.	Not published	Varies
Advancing Developmental Education Reform by Building Faculty Capacity, Scaling Evidence-Based Models, and Supporting Continuous Improvement Project Grant Illinois Community College Board · Foundation Not published · Up to $50K The Illinois Community College Board is launching the Advancing Developmental Education Reform Project, offering grants of up to $50,000 to support community colleges in enhancing faculty capacity and scaling evidence-based models.	Not published	Up to $50K
APS Innovative Teaching Awards Association of Public and Land-Grant Universities · Foundation Not published · Varies Teaching award administered by the Academic Programs Section (APS) of the Board on Agriculture Assembly. The APS is closely involved with this award program.	Not published	Varies
Magnet Recognized Scholarship Program for RNs Frederick Health Hospital Inc · Foundation Not published · Varies Frederick Health offers a scholarship program for Registered Nurses as part of its Magnet-recognized nursing excellence initiative. The program is designed to support nursing education and professional development.	Not published	Varies
Rheumatology Future Physician Scientist Award Grant Rheumatology Research Foundation · Foundation Not published · Up to $60K The Rheumatology Future Physician Scientist Award aims to enhance the research training of promising students pursuing MD or DO degrees, including those in combined programs.	Not published	Up to $60K
Civics Training Program - ESC Implementation Grant Texas Education Agency · Foundation Not published · $254K – $790K The Civics Training Program aims to enhance civic education for K-12 teachers and administrators in Texas.	Not published	$254K – $790K
Marie and August LoPresti, Sr. Faculty Development Award Grant Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics Foundation · Foundation Not published · $1K The Marie and August LoPresti, Sr. Faculty Development Award, provided by the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics Foundation, honors the LoPrestis' contributions to foodservice and dietetics.	Not published	$1K
Columbia University – Presbyterian Hospital School of Nursing Alumni Association Inc./Penny Hund West Scholarship Grant Nurses Educational Funds Inc. · Foundation Not published · Varies The Columbia University – Presbyterian Hospital School of Nursing Alumni Association Inc./Penny Hund West Scholarship, established by Nurses Educational Funds, Inc., offers support to graduate nursing students.	Not published	Varies
Macy Faculty Scholars Program Grant Josiah Macy Jr Foundation · Foundation Not published · Up to $125K The Macy Faculty Scholars Program, funded by the Josiah Macy Jr. Foundation, supports early-career educators in medicine and nursing, promoting their development as future leaders.	Not published	Up to $125K
Teachers Learning Abroad Summer 2026 English Speaking Union of the United States - National Headquarters · Foundation Not published · Varies The ESU unlocks opportunities to educators, students and lifelong learners to live and learn in the United Kingdom on programs ranging from one week to one year.	Not published	Varies

Showing 289–312 of 822

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

How much money do professional development grants for teachers award?

Of the 826 professional development grants for teachers Grantable lists as of October 25, 2026, 448 publish an award amount. The median listed award is $5,000, and the middle half fall between $1,500 and $28K. The largest is $10M. Amounts are each grant's stated maximum, so a typical award can be smaller.

Which funders offer the most professional development grants for teachers?

By number of active listings, the leading funders are Texas Education Agency (24), Nurses Educational Funds Inc. (19), National Council of Teachers of (17), Project Lead The Way Inc (14), and American Chemical Society (11). In all, 483 funders have at least one active grant in this category.

When are professional development grants for teachers due?

Of 826 grants listed, 10 accept applications on a rolling basis, 40 have a published upcoming deadline, 219 run on a stated cycle (such as annual or quarterly) without a published date, and 557 don't publish a deadline, so check the funder's site. Among dated deadlines, 57% fall in January–March.

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.

Get a shortlist of professional development grants for teachers built for your organization

Tell Grantable's AI about your nonprofit and it ranks these grants on mission, geography, and award fit — then emails you a personalized shortlist with the reasoning for each. Free, no account to start.

Find my grants — emailed to me

Your AI grants department