Last updated June 13, 2026
There are currently 849 active professional development grants for teachers in Grantable's free grants database, drawn from foundation sources and updated daily.
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.
Jonathan F. Reichert & Barbara Wolff-Reichert Award for Excellence in Advanced Laboratory Instruction Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: American Physical Society (APS) Amount: More than US $5,000 Last…
Josiah Macy Jr. Foundation: President’s Grants Status: ACTIVE Funder: Josiah Macy Jr. Foundation Amount: Up to US $25,000 Last Updated: November 04, 2025 Summary The Josiah Macy Jr. Foundation's…
Julia E. Berry Research Award to Study Careers of English Majors Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: National Council of Teachers of English Amount: US $1,500 Last Updated: March 17, 2026 Summary The Julia…
Juliet and Smantha Simon Memorial Scholarship Funder: Nursing Foundation of Maryland Geographic Scope: Maryland Overview Memorial scholarship to support nursing students in Maryland.
Kamehameha Schools - Grant Award Funder: Kamehameha Schools Award Amount: $1,136,100 Geographic Scope: Hawaii Focus Areas: - Early learning programs - Teacher development and workforce - Early…
Kansas Area United Methodist Foundation Seminary Scholarship Funder: Kansas Methodist Foundation Inc (Kansas Area United Methodist Foundation) Deadline: July 31 (annual) Geographic Scope: Great…
Kazanjian Economics Foundation Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: Calvin K. Kazanjian Economics Foundation Amount: US $10,000 - US $25,000 Last Updated: January 22, 2026 Summary The Kazanjian Economics…
Kent R. Smith Scholarship Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: The Community Foundation of Shelby County Last Updated: January 28, 2026 Summary Easily learn more about the Kent R. The next deadline for this…
Kentucky NEED Teacher Training Grants (AEP Foundation) Funder: American Electric Power (AEP) Foundation, specifically through Kentucky Power Geographic Scope: Eastern Kentucky (20-county Kentucky…
Kevin Murnane Coaches Grant Funder: Tahoe Cross Country Ski Education Association (TCCSEA), managed by Tahoe Truckee Community Foundation (TTCF) Geographic Scope: Tahoe Truckee area, California…
Keynote Presenter Grant Program ( formerly Conference Presenter Grant ) Status: ACTIVE Funder: Society for the Teaching of Psychology Amount: More than US $1,500 Last Updated: May 30, 2025 Summary…
Kindergarten Readiness Collaborative (KRC) - Early Child Care Programs Overview: A comprehensive program designed to help early childcare centers and family child care homes support children's…
Knowles Teaching Fellowship Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: Knowles Teacher Initiative Amount: More than US $50,000 Last Updated: January 11, 2026 Summary The Knowles Teaching Fellowship supports…
Kristi and David Crawford Student Teacher Excellence Scholarship Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: Montana State University Last Updated: April 02, 2026 Summary Overview Kristi and David Crawford Student…
LaLuz Early Childhood Teacher Education Fund Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: Community Foundation of Elmira-Corning and the Finger Lakes, Inc. Amount: US $4,000 Last Updated: April 01, 2026 Summary The…
Laura Baker Professional Learning Grant Overview: Named and founded in memory of long-time Murray Board of Education member Laura Baker. This grant provides Murray City School District teachers and…
Laura Bush 21st Century Librarian Program: Community-Centered Implementation Grants Status: ACTIVE Funder: Institute of Museum and Library Services Amount: US $25,000 - US $100,000 Last Updated:…
Laura Bush 21st Century Librarian Program: Early Career Research Grants Status: ACTIVE Funder: Institute of Museum and Library Services Amount: US $75,000 - US $750,000 Last Updated: January 14, 2026…
Laura Bush 21st Century Librarian Program: Planning Grants Status: ACTIVE Funder: Institute of Museum and Library Services Amount: US $75,000 - US $200,000 Last Updated: January 14, 2026 Summary…
Laura D. Smith National Student Nurses' Association (NSNA) Scholarship Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: Nurses Educational Funds Inc. Last Updated: March 24, 2026 Summary Easily learn more about the…
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.
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.
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.