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	Nursing Scholarship & Recruitment Program	St Frances Cabrini Hospital Foundation	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	Limitless Educator Program	Limitless Space Institute Inc	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	Sharon Center School Millennium Fund Grant	Berkshire Taconic Community	Rolling	$100 – $1K
Foundation	Medical Student Mentored Summer Research Program Grant	North American Society for Pediatric Gas	Rolling	Up to $4K
Foundation	Mathy Mezey Scholarship Grant	Nurses Educational Funds Inc.	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	Early Career Mentoring Program	Umkc Research Foundation	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	National Board Certification Support	Scottsdale Unified School District Foundation	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	Allison Adams Wieczorek Scholarship Grant	Nurses Educational Funds Inc.	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	NLN Nursing Education Scholarship Award Grant	National League for Nursing	Rolling	Up to $8K
Foundation	Nursing Education Research Grants	National League for Nursing	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	Central Susquehanna LPN Career Center Scholarship Fund	Susquehanna Education Foundation	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	Affiliate Grant – Kenneth B. Cummins Grant for Partner Affiliates	National Council of Teachers Of	Rolling	Up to $4K
Foundation	Designated STEM School Grant	Nevada Governor’s Office of Science, Innovation and Technology	Rolling	Up to $500K
Foundation	International Teacher Travel Grant	Chapel Hill-carrboro Public School	Rolling	Up to $1K
Foundation	Adaptation Exploration Summer Academy	The Orau Foundation	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	Early Childhood Education Pre-Apprenticeship Program	Early Connections Inc	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	Cambiar Catalyst Fellowship Grant	Cambiar Education	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	WAGE$	Columbus County Partnership for Children Inc	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	Evelyn Lenander Education Scholarship Grant	Communitygiving	Rolling	$1K – $5K
Foundation	Humanities in Class Mini Course: Ming Dynasty China Education Initiative	National Humanities Center	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	Luther Halsey Gulick Award Grant	Society of Health And	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	Suzanne G. Cusick Professional Development Fund Grant	American Musicological Society Inc	Rolling	$500
Foundation	Norfolk Sertoma Club Speech-Language Pathology Scholarship	Norfolk Sertoma Club - Sponsorship	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	ACS-Hach Post-Baccalaureate Teacher Scholarship Grant	American Chemical Society	Rolling	$3K – $6K

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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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