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	Laura D. Smith National Student Nurses' Association (NSNA) Scholarship Grant	Nurses Educational Funds Inc.	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	ETS/CGS Award for Innovation in Promoting Success in Graduate Education: From Admission through Completion Grant	Council of Graduate Schools (CGS)	Rolling	$20K
Foundation	STEM Teachers Scholarship	Afcea International	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	Wilkes County Schools - C.B. Eller Teacher Grants	The Winston-Salem Foundation	Rolling	Up to $2K
Foundation	Ray Y Gildea Jr Award Grant	Royal Geographical Society	Rolling	Up to £1,000
Foundation	Librarian Scholarships	Louisville Free Public Library	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	North Carolina Symphony Musicians Award	North Carolina Symphony Foundation	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	Hines Trust Nursing Grants - Continuing Education in Nursing	Sisters of Charity Foundation of Cleveland	Rolling	Up to $5K
Foundation	PLTW Engineering - Program Expansion (Ardagh Group) Grant	Project Lead The Way Inc	Rolling	$15K
Foundation	Grow Your Own Competitive Grant Opportunity - Pathway for Adults	Minnesota Department of Education	Rolling	Up to $750K
Foundation	Clinician Educator Grant	ASN Foundation for Kidney Research	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	James Madison Graduate Fellowship Grant	James Madison Memorial Fellowship Program	Rolling	Up to $24K
Foundation	STFM New Faculty Scholars Program Grant	Society of Teachers of Family Medicine (STFM)	Rolling	Up to $1K
Foundation	ACM Mellon Academic Leadership Fellows Program	Associated Colleges of the Midwest	Rolling	$1.5M
Foundation	Professional Development Awards - Carl Alwin Schenck Award Grant	Society of American Foresters	Rolling	Up to $1K
State	Kansas Office of Registered Apprenticeship \| Apprenticeship to Educator (A2E) Grant	Commerce Grants Calendar	Rolling	$275K
Foundation	Georgette Viellion Scholarship Grant	Nurses Educational Funds Inc.	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	Cottrell SEED: New Research Directions Grant	Research Corporation dba Research	Rolling	Up to $60K
Foundation	Pathway to Teaching Program	Spark Sf Public Schools	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	Herb Kohl: Teacher Fellowship Program - Private School Teachers Grant	Herb Kohl Educational Foundation Inc	Rolling	$6K
Foundation	Innovation & Leadership Grants	Foundations in Education Inc	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	Computer Science Professional Development Incentive Fund: Educator Endorsements Grant	Iowa Department of Education	Rolling	Up to $1K
Foundation	Adaptation Exploration Summer Academy	Oak Ridge Associated Universities Inc	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	Global Learning Fellowship Grant	The Nea Foundation for the Improvement	Rolling	Varies

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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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