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.
Lawrence W. O'Toole Teacher Leadership Awards Purpose: Recognize and support teacher leaders who advocate for student-centered approaches to learning and address inequities, including racial…
Leadership & Instructional Foundations for Texas (LIFT) Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: Texas Education Agency Amount: US $235,000 - US $1,500,000 Last Updated: November 05, 2025 Summary The Leadership…
Leadership Development Award- Pathology Residents Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: College Of American Pathologists Foundation Amount: Up to US $1,600 Last Updated: October 03, 2025 Summary The…
Leadership Development Institute Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: American Medical Association Foundation Last Updated: April 03, 2026 Summary Overview AMA Foundation Founded in 1950, the AMA Foundation…
Leadership in Blended and Digital Learning Program (LBDL) Funder: Massachusetts Computer Using Educators (MassCUE) Geographic Scope: Massachusetts Program Type: Professional Development/Job-Embedded…
Leadership through Scholarship Fellowship - Early-Career Fellows Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: Society of Teachers of Family Medicine (STFM) Amount: US $1,200 Last Updated: April 03, 2026 Summary The…
Leadership through Scholarship Fellowship - Mid-Career Fellows Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: Society of Teachers of Family Medicine (STFM) Amount: US $1,200 Last Updated: April 03, 2026 Summary…
Learning & Leadership Grants Status: ACTIVE Funder: The NEA Foundation for the Improvement of Education Amount: Up to US $5,000 Last Updated: March 15, 2026 Summary The Learning & Leadership Grants…
Leasure Family Scholarship Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: Muskingum County Community Foundation Amount: Up to US $2,000 Last Updated: October 04, 2025 Summary The Leasure Family Scholarship,…
Lenox Education Enrichment Foundation Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: The Berkshire Taconic Community Foundation Amount: US $100 - US $1,000 Last Updated: November 12, 2025 Summary The Lenox Education…
Leo W. Seal Innovative Teacher Award Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: Gulf Coast Community Foundation Inc. Amount: Up to US $2,000 Last Updated: July 24, 2025 Summary The Leo W. Seal Innovative Teacher…
LHAAMC Nursing Scholarship Fund Funder: Bo's Effort Corporation in partnership with Luminis Health Anne Arundel Medical Center (LHAAMC) Foundation Geographic Scope: Maryland (Anne Arundel County…
Librarian Scholarships Overview: The Library Foundation provides financial assistance to Louisville Free Public Library employees who wish to pursue a master's degree in library science. Background:…
Library Staff Scholarships Funder: Friends of the Library Virginia Beach Inc Geographic Scope: Virginia Beach, VA Overview: Scholarships available for library staff members. Contact:…
Life-Long Learner Scholarship Organization: Delta Kappa Gamma Society International - Texas State Organization (TSO) Geographic Scope: Texas Purpose: Award scholarships to support continuing…
Lifetime Achievement in Teaching Award Overview: Prestigious award recognizing teachers who have made exceptional lifetime contributions to education and their respective fields. Geographic Scope:…
Light the Way Teachers’ Scholarship Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: Community Foundation for Southwest Washington Amount: US $5,000 Last Updated: March 16, 2026 Summary Overview Community Foundation for…
Limitless Educator Program Funder: Limitless Space Institute Inc (TX, US) Geographic Scope: International Focus Areas: - K-12 STEM education - Advanced power and propulsion systems - Interstellar…
Lindsey Fields Allied Health Education Award Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: National Association of Biology Teachers Amount: US $500 Last Updated: February 02, 2026 Summary Overview Note: This award is…
Linnea Hauge, PhD, Promising Educational Scholar Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: Association For Surgical Education Inc Last Updated: October 28, 2025 Summary The Linnea Hauge, PhD, Promising…
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.