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 state and 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

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Dr. Lou Bartolo Men in Nursing Scholarship Maryland Nurses Association Inc · Foundation Not published · Varies Scholarship focused on supporting men pursuing nursing education.	Not published	Varies
Faculty Travel Grant for AGU Annual Meeting American Geophysical Union · Foundation Not published · $2K The Faculty Travel Grant for AGU Annual Meeting supports early-to-mid career faculty from under-resourced institutions, including community colleges and minority-serving institutions.	Not published	$2K
i-STEM Strand Provider Grant Idaho STEM Action Center Foundation Incorporated · Foundation Not published · Varies To empower Idaho educators to gain STEM content knowledge, pedagogical skills, and build local communities of learning to increase student excitement for and interest in STEM. Want to share your STEMazing knowledge with Idaho educators?	Not published	Varies
Doctoral Scholarship Delta Kappa Gamma Society Intl - TSO · Foundation Not published · Varies Award scholarships to support doctoral-level educational advancement	Not published	Varies
Eastman Departmental Residency and Colloquium Grant- New Faculty Grant University Of Rochester · Foundation Not published · Up to $2K The Eastman Departmental Residency and Colloquium Grant provides funding to enhance the mission of the Institute for Music Leadership (IML) at the Eastman School of Music.	Not published	Up to $2K
Seven Towns' Educational Enrichment Grant Program Berkshire Taconic Community Foundation Inc · Foundation Not published · $100 – $1K The Seven Towns' Educational Enrichment Grant Program, managed by the Berkshire Taconic Community Foundation, aims to enhance educational experiences for students and teachers in the Central Berkshire Regional School District.	Not published	$100 – $1K
Conservation Education Grant Montana Department of Natural Resources & Conservation · Foundation Not published · Up to $12K The Conservation Education Grant supports educational programs in forestry and natural resources for pre-K to 12th-grade students and their educators.	Not published	Up to $12K
IAMSE Educational Scholarship Grant International Association · Foundation Not published · $3K Historical deadline observed: January 15-16 (based on 2016 application cycle). Current deadline information not provided in available materials.	Not published	$3K
Leo W. Seal Innovative Teacher Award Grant Gulf Coast Community Foundation Inc · Foundation Not published · Up to $2K The Leo W. Seal Innovative Teacher Award, administered by the Gulf Coast Community Foundation, recognizes educators in select Mississippi counties for their innovative teaching projects.	Not published	Up to $2K
Kent R. Smith Scholarship Grant Community Foundation of Shelby County · Foundation Not published · Varies Easily learn more about the Kent R. The next deadline for this grant is Thu, 14 May 2026. The Community Foundation of Shelby County To inspire donor generosity and transform it into meaningful, lasting impact through charitable gifts.	Not published	Varies
Elizabeth Hurlock Beckman Award Trust Grant Elizabeth Hurlock Beckman Award · Foundation Not published · Varies The Elizabeth Hurlock Beckman Award Trust Grant honors educators who inspire students to create impactful organizations or movements.	Not published	Varies
Indiana CDA Community Programs Indiana Association for the Education of Young Children Inc · Foundation Not published · Varies Program empowering early childhood educators with greater knowledge and advanced skills to better meet children's individual needs and enhance the overall quality of care and education.	Not published	Varies
ASA Carla B. Howery Teaching Enhancement Fund Grants American Sociological Association · Foundation Not published · Up to $3K The ASA Carla B. Howery Teaching Enhancement Fund Grants support projects that enhance the Scholarship of Teaching and Learning (SoTL) in sociology.	Not published	Up to $3K
T.E.A.C.H. Scholarship Early Childhood Council of La Plata County Inc · Foundation Not published · Varies Provides scholarship support for early childhood professionals working in licensed child care programs.	Not published	Varies
Henry C. Frick Educational Fund Grant The Buhl Foundation · Foundation Not published · $3K – $25K The Henry C. Frick Educational Fund Grant, under the Buhl Foundation, aims to enhance public education in Southwestern Pennsylvania. Established in 1909, it supports grants for K-12 schools, focusing on disadvantaged populations.	Not published	$3K – $25K
Cultivating Ongoing Achievement through Coaching in Literacy (COACH) Year 1 of 5 - Competitive Grant New Jersey Department of Education · Foundation Not published · Up to $150K The COACH grant program, initiated by the New Jersey Department of Education, aims to enhance literacy instruction for K-12 educators by supporting Local Education Agencies (LEAs) in hiring and training literacy coaches.	Not published	Up to $150K
CCCC Scholars for the Dream Travel Award Grant Conference on College Composition and Communication · Foundation Not published · $1K The CCCC Scholars for the Dream Travel Award, sponsored by the Conference on College Composition and Communication, offers $1,000 travel awards to support scholarship among historically underrepresented groups, including Black, Latinx…	Not published	$1K
Wayne Weiten Teaching Excellence Award (2 Year College Award) Grant Society for the Teaching of Psychology · Foundation Not published · $2K The Wayne Weiten Teaching Excellence Award honors outstanding teaching at 2-year colleges, recognizing educators who excel in instructional effectiveness.	Not published	$2K
Jonathan F. Reichert & Barbara Wolff-Reichert Award for Excellence in Advanced Laboratory Instruction Grant American Physical Society · Foundation Not published · $5K Easily learn more about the Jonathan F. The next deadline for this grant is Mon, 01 Jun 2026.	Not published	$5K
Julia E. Berry Research Award to Study Careers of English Majors Grant National Council of Teachers of English · Foundation Not published · $2K The Julia E. Berry Research Award, provided by the National Council of Teachers of English, offers $1,500 to support research on the careers of English majors. Applicants must be NCTE members and present findings at NCTE conventions.	Not published	$2K
Pay it Forward Program Florida Academy of Family Physicians Inc · Foundation Not published · Varies The FAFP Foundation realizes that not all residents are capable of attending FAFP Continuing Medical Education (CME) weekend meetings due to financial limitations.	Not published	Varies
FPPS Summer Planning Grants for Teachers Foundation for Portland Public Schools · Foundation Not published · $800 – $5K Support teachers and other PPS staff who want to work alone or in teams over the summer months to engage in curriculum planning, school team collaboration, or other summer work intended to advance new approaches to student learning or…	Not published	$800 – $5K
Plant, Learn and Grow: Science Concepts in the Garden Grant The City Garden Clubs of New York · Foundation Not published · $375 The Plant, Learn and Grow! School Gardening 201 program, offered by The City Garden Clubs of New York, equips classroom teachers with practical strategies to enhance student learning through garden projects.	Not published	$375
The Cohen Scholars Program Salisbury University · State Not published · Varies Dr. Hal Cohen was the first Executive Director of the Maryland Health Services Cost Review Commission (HSCRC) from 1971 to 1987.	Not published	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

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.

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