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	TESOL Awards for International Participation Grant	Teachers Of English To Speakers Of Other Languages Inc	Rolling	Up to $3K
Foundation	Robert S. Daniel Teaching Excellence Award (4 Year College or University) Grant	Society for the Teaching of Psychology	Rolling	$2K
Foundation	TESOL Teacher of the Year Award Grant	Teachers Of English To Speakers Of Other Languages Inc	Rolling	$1K
Foundation	Grades 7-12 Preservice Teacher Coursework Scholarship Grant	National Council of Teachers Of	Rolling	Up to $10K
Foundation	Nurse Faculty Loan Program (NFLP)	Nebraska Methodist College of Nursing	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	Innovations in International Education	Longview Foundation	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	Rita Reding Scholarship	Owatonna Independent School	Rolling	$1K – $500M
Foundation	GCCF: Pat Santucci Education Fund Grant	Gulf Coast Community Foundation Inc	Rolling	Up to $2K
Foundation	Mini-Grants: Professional Development Grants	The Plymouth Education Foundation Inc	Rolling	Up to $500
Foundation	McElhattan Foundation: Expanding Educator Diversity Grant	Mcelhattan Foundation	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	Doris E. Schwartz Education Fund	York County Community Foundation	Rolling	$52K – $100K
Foundation	ASSISTments Certified Trainer Program	Assistments Foundation Inc	Rolling	$50 – $500
Foundation	IOWA STEM TEACHER EXTERNSHIP Grant	Iowa STEM Council	Rolling	Up to $5K
Foundation	Laura Bush 21st Century Librarian Program: Planning Grants	Institute of Museum and Library Services	Rolling	$75K – $200K
Foundation	Beverly Joyce White Memorial Scholarship for Hospice Nursing Staff Grant	Valley Baptist Legacy Foundation	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	2026-2028 Humanities Texas Grant	Texas Education Agency	Rolling	$1M
Foundation	MG Eugene C. Renzi, USA (Ret.) STEM Teachers Scholarship Grant	Afcea	Rolling	$3K
Foundation	Guin-Stanford Scholarship Fund Grant	Community Foundation	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	Dr. Tom and Betty Lawrence American History Teacher Award	The Sar Foundation Inc	Rolling	Up to $5K
Foundation	Nevins Teaching and Clinical Research Fellowship Grant	American Academy of Periodontology	Rolling	$20K
Foundation	Richard A. Elias, MD Advanced Cardiovascular Nursing Scholarship Fund	Miami Heart Research Institute Inc	Rolling	$30K
Foundation	Robert J. Glaser Distinguished Teacher Award Grant	Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Medical Society	Rolling	$8K
State	Elementary Computer Science Integration Professional Learning	Education	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	Little Red Schoolhouse Scholarship Fund Grant	Community Foundation of Western	Rolling	Up to $3K

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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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