Professional Development Grants for Teachers

Last updated October 25, 2026

Grantable tracks 826 active professional development grants for teachers in its free grants database, drawn from state and foundation sources and updated daily. 5 of them have a verified open deadline or accept applications on a rolling basis. 448 list an award amount, with a median of $5,000.

Grants tracked: 826; from 483 funders
Median award: $5,000; middle half $1,500–$28K
Total listed funding: $71.4M; across 448 grants that list an amount
Rolling deadlines: 10; 40 with a published date

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Christa McAuliffe Reach for the Stars Award Grant National Council For The Social Studies · Foundation Not published · Up to $3K The Christa McAuliffe Reach for the Stars Award, established in 1986, empowers social studies educators to realize innovative teaching projects.	Not published	Up to $3K
United States-Japan Foundation Grant Program United States - Japan Foundation · Foundation Not published · Varies The Pre-College Education Grant from the United States-Japan Foundation aims to foster mutual understanding between young Americans and Japanese through innovative educational projects.	Not published	Varies
Forsyth County Teacher Grants The Winston-Salem Foundation · Foundation Not published · Up to $3K The Forsyth County Teacher Grants provide up to $2,500 to educators in the Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Schools for professional development and innovative classroom projects.	Not published	Up to $3K
NEHA/AAS Environmental Health Scholarships Grant National Environmental Health Association · Foundation Not published · Up to $4K The NEHA/AAS Environmental Health Scholarships aim to empower a skilled workforce in environmental health by offering financial support to undergraduate and graduate students.	Not published	Up to $4K
APS Foundation Grants APS Foundation Inc · Foundation Not published · Varies The APS Foundation Grants support programs aimed at enhancing academic achievement in STEM fields.	Not published	Varies
Edith M. Pritchard Scholarship Grant Nurses Educational Funds Inc. · Foundation Not published · Varies The Edith M. Pritchard Scholarship, offered by Nurses Educational Funds Inc., supports nurses pursuing master's or doctoral degrees in nursing education and public health.	Not published	Varies
Invitation-Only Grant Systems Development or Systemic Change J Warren and Lois McClure Foundation · Foundation Not published · $10K The J. Warren & Lois McClure Foundation provides invitation-only grants aimed at enhancing postsecondary education opportunities for young Vermonters.	Not published	$10K
Adult Education Professional Development Grant California Department of Education · Foundation Not published · Up to $4.4M The California Department of Education offers funding for a statewide professional development initiative aimed at enhancing adult education programs.	Not published	Up to $4.4M
Munartet Project (Alaska) National Assembly of State Arts Agencies Inc · Foundation Not published · Varies Promote education programs through integration of arts and culture into teaching	Not published	Varies
Drown Foundation Grant Joseph Drown Foundation · Foundation Not published · Varies The Drown Foundation Grant, offered by the Joseph Drown Foundation, focuses primarily on enhancing education in Los Angeles.	Not published	Varies
Computer Science Teacher Equipment and Community Grant Georgia Department of Education · Foundation Not published · Up to $10K The Computer Science Teacher Equipment and Community Grant aims to enhance computer science education for all students by providing up to $200,000 in funding for Georgia LEAs.	Not published	Up to $10K
Charlotte Raymond Anderson Teaching Scholarship New ULM Area Foundation Inc · Foundation Not published · $5K To provide financial assistance for people with the sincere desire to attain the highest degree of proficiency in teaching	Not published	$5K
Rising Educator Scholarship Excellence in Education · Foundation Not published · $3K The Rising Educator Scholarship supports students who are committed to becoming teachers. Recipients are selected based on their demonstrated commitment to education careers.	Not published	$3K
Medline: Educational Grant Medline Industries · Foundation Not published · Varies The Medline Educational Grant supports investigator-initiated studies, fellowships, and educational programs aimed at enhancing healthcare provider education and patient care quality.	Not published	Varies
Licensure Pathways Enhancement: Curriculum Development Grant Education · State Not published · Varies	Not published	Varies
ConocoPhillips Charitable Investments: Math Education Grant ConocoPhillips · Foundation Not published · Varies ConocoPhillips Charitable Investments focuses on enhancing math education in Houston to foster academic success and career readiness. Their initiatives include peer tutoring, teacher development, and partnerships with local organizations.	Not published	Varies
SAEMF/Clerkship Directors in Emergency Medicine (CDEM) Innovations in Undergraduate Emergency Medicine Education Grant Emergency Medicine Foundation · Foundation Not published · $5K The SAEMF/CDEM Innovations in Undergraduate Emergency Medicine Education Grant provides $5,000 for innovative projects that enhance undergraduate emergency medicine education.	Not published	$5K
Richard and Susan Schindel Undergraduate Education Scholarship Endowment Fund Grant Community Foundation of the Fox River Valley · Foundation Not published · Varies Community Foundation of the Fox River Valley The Community Foundation of the Fox River Valley is a public charitable foundation based in Aurora, Illinois, dedicated to improving quality of life across the Fox River Valley, including the…	Not published	Varies
Cornerstone: Learning for Living- Implementation Grants The Teagle Foundation · Foundation Not published · Up to $350K The Teagle Foundation and the NEH are offering the Cornerstone: Learning for Living implementation grants to enhance the role of humanities in higher education.	Not published	Up to $350K
Professional Development Scholarship Emphasizing History, Number Theory, or Discrete Mathematics Grant National Council of Teachers · Foundation Not published · Up to $3K The Professional Development Scholarship, offered by the National Council of Teachers of Mathematics, supports educators in enhancing their expertise in history, number theory, or discrete mathematics.	Not published	Up to $3K
Helping our HeritAge Scholarship Program Elevate Charities · Foundation Not published · Varies Elevate Charities recognizes that the need for professionally trained clinicians is growing, and the population requiring geriatric care is increasing at an equal or greater rate.	Not published	Varies
MSN Nursing Scholarship (Thomann Financial Services, Inc.) Liberty Hospital Foundation · Foundation Not published · Varies Professional education scholarships provided to nursing employees continuing their nursing education at the MSN level.	Not published	Varies
MAC3 (Mathematics Across the Community College Curriculum) American Mathmetical Association of Two-Year Colleges · Foundation Not published · Varies Create a mathematically literate society by training math and non-math faculty across disciplines to create, evaluate, and modify projects that incorporate mathematics, ensuring community college students deepen and apply their…	Not published	Varies
Light the Way Teachers’ Scholarship Grant Community Foundation for SW Washington · Foundation Not published · $5K Community Foundation for Southwest Washington The Community Foundation for Southwest Washington is a public charitable organization dedicated to strengthening communities across Southwest Washington by connecting people, resources, and…	Not published	$5K

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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

How much money do professional development grants for teachers award?

Of the 826 professional development grants for teachers Grantable lists as of October 25, 2026, 448 publish an award amount. The median listed award is $5,000, and the middle half fall between $1,500 and $28K. The largest is $10M. Amounts are each grant's stated maximum, so a typical award can be smaller.

Which funders offer the most professional development grants for teachers?

By number of active listings, the leading funders are Texas Education Agency (24), Nurses Educational Funds Inc. (19), National Council of Teachers of (17), Project Lead The Way Inc (14), and American Chemical Society (11). In all, 483 funders have at least one active grant in this category.

When are professional development grants for teachers due?

Of 826 grants listed, 10 accept applications on a rolling basis, 40 have a published upcoming deadline, 219 run on a stated cycle (such as annual or quarterly) without a published date, and 557 don't publish a deadline, so check the funder's site. Among dated deadlines, 57% fall in January–March.

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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