Professional Development Grants for Teachers

Last updated August 24, 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	Celia C. Newcomb Memorial Scholarship Grant	Crown Point Community Foundation Inc	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	Leadership through Scholarship Fellowship - Early-Career Fellows Grant	Society of Teachers of Family Medicine (STFM)	Rolling	$1K
Foundation	Education Grants	Friends of the Tompkins County	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	MEF Educator of the Year Award	Mountain Education Foundation Inc	Rolling	$1K
Foundation	Teacher Professional Development Grants (6-8)	National Council of Teachers Of	Rolling	Up to $3K
Foundation	Keynote Presenter Grant Program ( formerly Conference Presenter Grant )	Society for the Teaching of Psychology	Rolling	$2K
Foundation	ACS-CES Award for Incorporation of Sustainability Into Chemical Education	American Chemical Society	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	MMUF Advancement Program - The Adjunct Faculty Fellowships Grant	Institute for Citizens and Scholars	Rolling	$10K
Foundation	Kevin Murnane Coaches Grant	Tahoe Cross Country Ski Education	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	2025-2026 Special Education Leadership Impact Series Grant	Texas Education Agency	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	Achievement Center- Huettig Memorial Scholarship Grant	Community Foundation of Central	Rolling	$500 – $40K
Foundation	The Franklin-Simpson Educational Excellence Foundation Scholarship	Franklin-simpson Educational Excellence	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	Harris Faculty Awards	Va Foundation for Independent Colleges	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	Georgia Outdoor Learning Demonstration (GOLD) Grant	Georgia Department of Education	Rolling	$500 – $5K
Foundation	Josiah Macy Jr. Foundation: President’s Grants	Josiah Macy Jr Foundation	Rolling	Up to $25K
Foundation	VCA Arts in Practice Grants	Virginia Commission for the Arts	Rolling	Up to $2K
Foundation	Instructional Materials for Professional Advancement and Coherent Teaching (IMPACT) - Competitive Grant	New Jersey Department of Education	Rolling	Up to $40K
Foundation	FAER Research Fellowship Grant (RFG)	Association of University	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	Camille Dreyfus Teacher-Scholar Awards Program Grant	The Camille and Henry Dreyfus	Rolling	$100K
Foundation	Franklin County Retired Teachers Association Peggy Grate Memorial Scholarship Fund Grant	Columbus Foundation	Rolling	$1K
Foundation	HQIM Principal and Other School Leader's Grant	New Hampshire Department of Education	Rolling	$5K – $25K
Foundation	AEESP Award for Outstanding Contribution to Environmental Engineering & Science Education Grant	Association of Environmental Engineering and Science Professors Foundation (AEESP Foundation)	Rolling	$1K
Foundation	High School Healthcare Scholarships	Community Health Alliance	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	The Light Awards Grant	Intrepid Philanthropy Foundation	Rolling	Up to $30K

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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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