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	Jimmy A. Young Memorial Education Recognition Award Grant	American Respiratory Care Foundation	Rolling	Up to $1K
Foundation	Saint Mary’s College Faculty Development Research Grant	Saint Mary's College	Rolling	Up to $3K
Foundation	Distinguished Master Educator Award Grant	Association For Surgical Education Inc	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	Communication Pedagogy Grant	National Communication Association	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	Innovative Teaching Grants	Temple Education Foundation Inc	Rolling	Up to $5K
Foundation	Education Reimbursement Program	Cheyenne County Hospital & Health Center	Rolling	$10K
Foundation	MMUF Advancement Program - The MMUF Travel & Research Grant	Institute for Citizens and Scholars	Rolling	Up to $5K
Foundation	AAPT Barbara Lotze Scholarships for Future Teachers Grant	American Association of Physics Teachers	Rolling	Up to $3K
Foundation	Idea Grants	Bexley Education Foundation	Rolling	$2K – $10K
Foundation	Maitland P. Simmons Memorial Award for New Teachers Grant	National Science Teachers Association	Rolling	Up to $1K
Foundation	Arts in Academics Grant	The Rhode Island Community Foundation	Rolling	$500 – $1K
Foundation	EGLS Doc Brown Young Investigator Award Grant	American Physical Society	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	ASME Graduate Teaching Fellowships Grant	The Asme Foundation Inc	Rolling	$5K – $10K
Foundation	Outstanding New Teacher Award	Clarkson University	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	Isabel McIsaac Scholarship Grant	Nurses Educational Funds Inc.	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	Award for Excellence in Leadership	Wave Services Inc	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	Phyllis Utterback Scholarship Grant	The Community Foundation of Howard	Rolling	$2K
Foundation	IU Health Values Fund Grant Pilot & Feasibility Program: Education	Indiana Clinical and Translational Sciences Institute (CTSI)	Rolling	Up to $50K
Foundation	Collaborative Grants	Brookline Education Foundation	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	Markos Family Breast Cancer Woman Faculty Scholar Grant	Wisconsin Women's Health Foundation	Rolling	$20K
Foundation	REB Awards for Teaching Excellence Grant	The Community Foundation Inc	Rolling	$5K – $15K
Foundation	Eleanor C. Lambertsen Scholarship Grant	Nurses Educational Funds Inc.	Rolling	Varies
State	FY27 Computer Science Incentive Fund PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT	Education	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	Distinguished Mid-Career Educator Award Grant	Association For Surgical Education Inc	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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