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	Betty Ann McCullough - Teaching Achievement Grants Program	Community Foundation Alliance Inc	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	Bud and Linda Tarrson Fellowship Grant	American Academy of Periodontology	Rolling	$30K
Foundation	Foundation Grant Funding Program	Roosevelt High School Foundation	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	Flexible Research Grants for Scholars: Educational Entrepreneurship Grants	Institute for Humane Studies	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	Alan and Grace Tenn Scholarship Fund Grant	Hawaii Community Foundation	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	FY2027: Partnership for Reading Success — Massachusetts (PRISM) II Grant	Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	Rheumatology Scholarship – Undergraduate Students and Post-Baccalaureate Training	Rheumatology Research Foundation	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	Teacher Scholarships	Foundation for Inclusive Religious Education Inc	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	STEAM Workforce Development Teacher Fellowships (Formerly STEM Workforce Development Teacher Fellowships) Grant	Arlington Community Foundation	Rolling	$5K
Foundation	Taylor Grant for Excellence in Teaching the Liberal Arts	Temple Education Foundation Inc	Rolling	$5K
Foundation	Teacher Education Scholarships	The American Montessori Society Inc	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	Christa McAuliffe Reach for the Stars Award Grant	National Council For The Social Studies	Rolling	Up to $3K
Foundation	United States-Japan Foundation Grant Program	United States - Japan Foundation	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	Forsyth County Teacher Grants	The Winston-Salem Foundation	Rolling	Up to $3K
Foundation	NEHA/AAS Environmental Health Scholarships Grant	National Environmental	Rolling	Up to $4K
Foundation	APS Foundation Grants	APS Foundation Inc	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	Edith M. Pritchard Scholarship Grant	Nurses Educational Funds Inc.	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	Invitation-Only Grant Systems Development or Systemic Change	J Warren and Lois Mcclure Foundation	Rolling	$10K
Foundation	Adult Education Professional Development Grant	California Department of Education	Rolling	Up to $4.4M
Foundation	Munartet Project (Alaska)	National Assembly of State Arts	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	Drown Foundation Grant	Joseph Drown Foundation	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	Computer Science Teacher Equipment and Community Grant	Georgia Department of Education	Rolling	Up to $10K
Foundation	Charlotte Raymond Anderson Teaching Scholarship	New Ulm Area Foundation Inc	Rolling	$5K
Foundation	Rising Educator Scholarship	Excellence in Education	Rolling	$3K

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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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