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	Jennings - Fund for Teachers Grant	Martha Holden Jennings Foundation	Rolling	$5K – $10K
Foundation	Henry Dreyfus Teacher-Scholar Awards Program Grant	The Camille and Henry Dreyfus	Rolling	$75K
Foundation	Rural R.U.N. Scholarship	Early Childhood Council of La Plata	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	Advancing Developmental Education Reform by Building Faculty Capacity, Scaling Evidence-Based Models, and Supporting Continuous Improvement Project Grant	Illinois Community College Board	Rolling	Up to $50K
Foundation	APS Innovative Teaching Awards	Association of Public and Land-grant	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	Magnet Recognized Scholarship Program for RNs	Frederick Health Hospital Inc	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	Rheumatology Future Physician Scientist Award Grant	Rheumatology Research Foundation	Rolling	Up to $60K
Foundation	Civics Training Program - ESC Implementation Grant	Texas Education Agency	Rolling	$254K – $790K
Foundation	Marie and August LoPresti, Sr. Faculty Development Award Grant	Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics	Rolling	$1K
Foundation	Columbia University – Presbyterian Hospital School of Nursing Alumni Association Inc./Penny Hund West Scholarship Grant	Nurses Educational Funds Inc.	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	Macy Faculty Scholars Program Grant	Josiah Macy Jr Foundation	Rolling	Up to $125K
Foundation	Teachers Learning Abroad Summer 2026	English Speaking Union of the United	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	MSU Graduate Teaching Scholarships Grant	Montana State University	Rolling	Up to $1K
Foundation	APA: Routledge, Taylor & Francis Prize Grant	American Philosophical Association Inc	Rolling	$1K
Foundation	Partners in Science Grant Program	M J Murdock Charitable Trust	Rolling	$15K
Foundation	APA: David W. Concepción Prize for Excellence in Philosophy Teaching Grant	American Philosophical Association Inc	Rolling	$2K
Foundation	Learning & Leadership Grants	The Nea Foundation for the Improvement	Rolling	Up to $5K
Foundation	PFE Council Statewide Training Grant	Texas Education Agency	Rolling	$500K
Foundation	Doris E. Schwartz Education Fund	Memorial Health Fund	Rolling	$52K – $100K
Foundation	Columbine Memorial Scholarship – Teachers Grant	The Denver Foundation	Rolling	$2K
Foundation	NIH NSADA Training in Neurology	Children's Research Institute	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	Spencer Fellowship for Education Reporting Grant	The Trustees of Columbia University	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	ONS: Master's Scholarships Grant	Oncology Nursing Society	Rolling	$5K
Foundation	The Luiz Antonio Marcuschi Travel Awards Grant	Conference on College Composition and Communication	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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