Professional Development Grants for Teachers

Last updated August 24, 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	Blaze Foundation Teacher Grant	Blaze Credit Union	January 6, 2027	Up to $3K
Foundation	Rees Language Arts Educator Award	Edmond Public Schools Foundation	January 15, 2027	Varies
Foundation	Lucile Peters Math Educator Award	Edmond Public Schools Foundation	January 15, 2027	Varies
Foundation	Educator Grants	Wellesley Education Foundation Inc	January 20, 2027	Varies
Foundation	Extreme Classroom Makeover	The Orau Foundation	January 30, 2027	$25K
Foundation	National STEM Scholar Program	National Stem Cell Foundation Inc	February 1, 2027	Varies
Foundation	Professional Growth Grant	Sanger Education Foundation Inc	February 1, 2027	Varies
Foundation	OETT Annual Grant Program (Phase II)	Oklahoma Educational Technology	February 3, 2027	$4K – $40K
Foundation	Endorsement Scholarship	Murray Education Foundation	February 15, 2027	Up to $2K
Foundation	Impact Academy Fellowship for Educator-Preparation Leaders	Deans for Impact	February 27, 2027	$6K
Foundation	Mednick Faculty Award	Va Foundation for Independent Colleges	February 28, 2027	$2K
Foundation	E. J. Shaheen Chair for Teaching Excellence Award	Glen Oaks Community College Foundation	February 28, 2027	Varies
Foundation	Laura Baker Professional Learning Grant	Murray Education Foundation	February 28, 2027	Varies
Foundation	Midland Community Foundation GLSTC Safety for the Kids Scholarship	Great Lakes Safety Training Center	February 28, 2027	$2K
Foundation	Saginaw Community Foundation GLSTC Safety for the Kids Scholarship	Great Lakes Safety Training Center	February 28, 2027	$2K
Foundation	Bay Community Foundation GLSTC Safety for the Kids Scholarship	Great Lakes Safety Training Center	February 28, 2027	$2K
State	Education Resource (EDR)	Division of the Arts Grants	March 1, 2027	Varies
Foundation	Autism Education Fund	The Community Foundation of The	March 1, 2027	Varies
Foundation	The Twig Nursing Scholarship	The Twig Junior Auxiliary of the Inova	March 1, 2027	$10K
Foundation	Arlene Birdsell Martin Teaching Scholarship	Community Foundation of Ncw	March 1, 2027	Varies
Foundation	Barbara May Scholarship for Nurses	Southern New Jersey Perinatal	March 13, 2027	Up to $5K
Foundation	Gorman Family Fund	Bay Village Educational Foundation Inc	March 15, 2027	Varies
Foundation	Teacher Scholarship	San Diego Education Fund	March 27, 2027	$14K – $17K
Foundation	ASTEF Project Stipends	Alpha State Texas Educational Foundation	April 1, 2027	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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