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.
Little Red Schoolhouse Scholarship Fund Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: Community Foundation of Western Massachusetts Amount: Up to US $3,000 Last Updated: February 15, 2026 Summary Overview The…
Longevity Career Mentoring Program Target Audience: Later-career faculty (professors with four or more years in their current role) Program Objectives Designed for faculty members who wish to: -…
Lowell Teachers Scholarships Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: President And Fellows Of Harvard College Last Updated: November 28, 2025 Summary The Lowell Teachers Scholarships, offered by Harvard…
Loy "Come Back to Teach" Education Grants Funder: Winchester Education Foundation Inc (VA, US) Geographic Scope: Winchester Public Schools, Winchester, Virginia Funding Source: Testamentary trust of…
Lucile Peters Math Educator Award Funder: Edmond Public Schools Foundation Geographic Scope: Edmond Public Schools district, Oklahoma Program Type: Educator award recognizing excellence in…
Luther Halsey Gulick Award Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: Society Of Health And Physical Educators Last Updated: August 13, 2025 Summary The Luther Halsey Gulick Award, presented by SHAPE America,…
M. C. Lang Fellowship Overview: A fellowship supporting scholars working in book history, bibliography, and humanities teaching using historical sources. Geographic Scope: United States Focus Areas:…
M. Elizabeth Carnegie African American Scholarship Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: Nurses Educational Funds Inc. Last Updated: March 25, 2026 Summary Easily learn more about the M. The next deadline for…
MAC3 - Mathematics Across the Community College Curriculum Status: Grant-funded activities ended; traveling workshops and summer institutes continue Funder: National Science Foundation (NSF DUE…
Macy Faculty Scholars Program Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: Josiah Macy Jr. Foundation Amount: Up to US $125,000 Last Updated: March 19, 2026 Summary The Macy Faculty Scholars Program, funded by the…
Magnet Recognized Scholarship Program for RNs Organization: Frederick Health Hospital Inc Geographic Scope: Frederick County, MD and surrounding areas Focus Areas: Nursing education and development…
MAGS Excellence in Teaching Award Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: University of Minnesota Amount: US $500 Last Updated: September 28, 2025 Summary The MAGS Excellence in Teaching Award recognizes…
Maitland P. Simmons Memorial Award for New Teachers Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: National Science Teachers Association Amount: Up to US $1,000 Last Updated: November 04, 2025 Summary The Maitland P.…
Marie and August LoPresti, Sr. Faculty Development Award Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: Academy Of Nutrition And Dietetics Foundation Amount: US $1,000 Last Updated: January 09, 2026 Summary The Marie…
Marilyn Fischbach Reading & Writing Grants Funder: Benton Community Foundation Inc (Field of Interest Fund established 2005) Geographic Scope: Benton County, Indiana Purpose: Awarded in memory of…
Markos Family Breast Cancer Woman Faculty Scholar Grant Funder: Wisconsin Women's Health Foundation (WWHF) Purpose: This award is given to a junior woman faculty member (assistant professor or…
Marshall Award Purpose: Awards a stipend to a PTK chapter advisor to complete a project that leads to personal leadership growth. Award Amount: $5,000 Named After: Dr. Jo Marshall, president of…
Marshfield Clinic Nursing Scholarships Status: Active Funder: Marshfield Clinic Geographic Scope: Wisconsin Purpose: Supports nursing students pursuing Bachelor of Science nursing degrees to address…
MARSP Canadian Lakes Chapter Scholarships Overview: The MARSP Canadian Lakes Chapter awards scholarships to support education and career advancement. Geographic Scope: Canadian Lakes area, Michigan…
Mary Cripps Special Education Scholarship Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: North Dakota United Foundation Last Updated: August 24, 2025 Summary The Mary Cripps Special Education Scholarship, offered by…
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.