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	LaLuz Early Childhood Teacher Education Fund Grant	Community Foundation of Elmira-corning	Rolling	$4K
Foundation	Creative Teacher Grants	Golden Tornado Scholastic Foundation	Rolling	Up to $30K
Foundation	St. John Baptist de La Salle Grant	Catholic Foundation of Oklahoma Inc	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	SisterFund Grants	The Community Foundation Inc	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	Emerging Interior Design Educator Scholarship Program	Council for Interior Design	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	St Joseph School District Foundation Optican, Sarilee (Teacher) Scholarship Grant	The Community Foundation of Northwest Missouriinc	Rolling	$1K
Foundation	Delta Kappa Gamma Scholarship Fund Grant	Stanislaus Community Foundation	Rolling	$3K
Foundation	MAGS Excellence in Teaching Award Grant	University of Minnesota	Rolling	$500
Foundation	Gold Humanism Scholars at the Harvard Macy Institute Program for Educators	The Arnold Gold Foundation	Rolling	$5K
Foundation	PLTW Launch - New Program (ExxonMobil) Grant	Project Lead The Way Inc	Rolling	$10K
Foundation	Dr. Lou Bartolo Men in Nursing Scholarship	Maryland Nurses Association Inc	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	Faculty Travel Grant for AGU Annual Meeting	American Geophysical Union	Rolling	$2K
Foundation	i-STEM Strand Provider Grant	Idaho Stem Action Center Foundation	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	Doctoral Scholarship	Delta Kappa Gamma Society Intl - TSO	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	Eastman Departmental Residency and Colloquium Grant- New Faculty Grant	University Of Rochester	Rolling	Up to $2K
Foundation	Seven Towns' Educational Enrichment Grant Program	Berkshire Taconic Community	Rolling	$100 – $1K
Foundation	Conservation Education Grant	Montana Department of Natural Resources & Conservation	Rolling	Up to $12K
Foundation	IAMSE Educational Scholarship Grant	International Association Of	Rolling	$3K
Foundation	Leo W. Seal Innovative Teacher Award Grant	Gulf Coast Community Foundation Inc	Rolling	Up to $2K
Foundation	Kent R. Smith Scholarship Grant	Community Foundation Of	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	Elizabeth Hurlock Beckman Award Trust Grant	Elizabeth Hurlock Beckman Award	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	Indiana CDA Community Programs	Indiana Association for the Education of Young Children Inc	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	ASA Carla B. Howery Teaching Enhancement Fund Grants	American Sociological Association	Rolling	Up to $3K
Foundation	T.E.A.C.H. Scholarship	Early Childhood Council of La Plata	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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