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	Henry C. Frick Educational Fund Grant	The Buhl Foundation	Rolling	$3K – $25K
Foundation	Cultivating Ongoing Achievement through Coaching in Literacy (COACH) Year 1 of 5 - Competitive Grant	New Jersey Department of Education	Rolling	Up to $150K
Foundation	CCCC Scholars for the Dream Travel Award Grant	Conference on College Composition and Communication	Rolling	$1K
Foundation	Wayne Weiten Teaching Excellence Award (2 Year College Award) Grant	Society for the Teaching of Psychology	Rolling	$2K
Foundation	Jonathan F. Reichert & Barbara Wolff-Reichert Award for Excellence in Advanced Laboratory Instruction Grant	American Physical Society	Rolling	$5K
Foundation	Julia E. Berry Research Award to Study Careers of English Majors Grant	National Council of Teachers of English	Rolling	$2K
Foundation	Pay it Forward Program	Florida Academy of Family Physicians Inc	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	FPPS Summer Planning Grants for Teachers	Foundation for Portland Public Schools	Rolling	$800 – $5K
Foundation	Plant, Learn and Grow: Science Concepts in the Garden Grant	The City Garden Clubs of New York	Rolling	$375
State	The Cohen Scholars Program	Salisbury University	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	Innovation in Education Grants	Loudoun Education Foundation Inc	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	Miriam M. Powell Scholarship Grant	Nurses Educational Funds Inc.	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	Chuck Acosta Scholarship	Greater Los Angeles Education Foundation	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	District Level Evidence Based Professional Development Grant	Iowa Department of Education	Rolling	$50K – $300K
Foundation	Dr. Lillian M. Lowery Scholarship	Educational Testing Service	Rolling	Varies
State	Artist Residency	Division of the Arts Grants	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	Teacher Quality and Retention Program-Competitive Grant	New Jersey Department of Education	Rolling	Up to $375K
Foundation	PLTW Gateway - New Program (ExxonMobil) Grant	Project Lead The Way Inc	Rolling	$20K
Foundation	Teacher Professional Development Grant (Pre-K-5)	National Council of Teachers Of	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	Kristi and David Crawford Student Teacher Excellence Scholarship Grant	Montana State University	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	Employee and Dependent Nursing Scholarship	Active Retirement Community Inc	Rolling	$2K
Foundation	Arthur L. Davis Scholarship	Maryland Nurses Association Inc	Rolling	$1K
Foundation	LHAAMC Nursing Scholarship Fund	Bo's Effort Corporation	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	AAP Foundation Fellowship to the Institute for Teaching and Learning in the Health Professions Grant	American Academy of Periodontology	Rolling	$4K

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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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