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 state and foundation sources and updated daily.

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Type	Grant	Funder	Deadline ▲	Amount
Foundation	PLTW Biomedical Science- New Program- In Partnership With: Regeneron Grant	Project Lead The Way Inc	Rolling	$10K
Foundation	AAP Teaching Fellowships Grant	American Academy of Periodontology	Rolling	Up to $25K
Foundation	Champions Educate Here - College Football Playoff Legacy Program	Los Angeles Sports & Entertainment	Rolling	Up to $20K
Foundation	Maxine E. Elkan Scholarship Grant	Nurses Educational Funds Inc.	Rolling	Varies
State	Human Services Careers Scholarship - MD DHS	Salisbury University	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	Maryland Grow Your Own Educators Grant Program	Maryland State Department of Education	Rolling	Up to $19.4M
Foundation	Distinguished Teaching Contributions Award Grant	Society for Industrial And	Rolling	$2K
Foundation	Neurocrine Biosciences SD2 STEM Educators Award	San Diego Squared	Rolling	$5K
Foundation	Jean P. Fitton Fund Grant	Community Foundation for Monterey County	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	CGC scholarship: Brooklyn Botanic Garden Grant	The City Garden Clubs of New York	Rolling	$375
Foundation	District 2 Scholarship	Maryland Nurses Association Inc	Rolling	$1K
Foundation	Bea Goodwin Scholarship Grant	Nurses Educational Funds Inc.	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	Global Perspectives in Teacher Preparation and Teacher Professional Development Grant	Longview Foundation	Rolling	$10K – $22K
Foundation	Ozarks Teacher Corps Scholarship Grant	Community Foundation of the Ozarks Inc	Rolling	$4K
Foundation	AMA: ChangeMedEd Innovation Grant	American Medical Association Foundation	Rolling	$30K
Foundation	Nurse Education Scholarship Grant	Samaritan Health Services	Rolling	$1K
Foundation	2025-2026 Teach for America RFA Grant	Texas Education Agency	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	Clinician Scholar Educator Award Grant	Rheumatology Research Foundation	Rolling	$210K
Foundation	Saratoga Rotary Charitable Foundation (SRCF) Grants	Saratoga Rotary Charitable Foundation	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	Dr. Penny Ferguson Scholarship	Maryville City Schools Foundation Inc	Rolling	$3K
Foundation	Ron & Ann Anstrom Scholarship Grant	North Dakota United Foundation	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	Educational Outreach Program for General Psychiatry Residents Grant Program	American Academy of Child & Adolescent	Rolling	Up to $1K
Foundation	Future Urban STEM Educator Scholarship (FUSE Scholars Program)	Davenport University Foundation	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	U.S. Department of Education Assistance for Arts in Education Model Development and Dissemination Grant - Bridges Program	Artsconnection Inc	Rolling	$2.5M

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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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