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	Prospective Teacher NCTM Annual Meeting Attendance Award	National Council of Teachers Of	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	Affordable Learning Georgia: Affordable Materials Grants Round 29: Transformation Grant	University System of Georgia	Rolling	Up to $30K
Foundation	HBCU Faculty Fellowships Grant	American Council of Learned Societies	Rolling	$30K – $50K
Foundation	Community Investment Fund - Ft. Madison (IA)	Freeport Mcmoran Foundation	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	Expanded CSPDWeek (E_CSPD_Wk)	Computer Science Teachers Association	Rolling	$10.5M
Foundation	2025-2026 Discipline and Behavior Supports Grant	Texas Education Agency	Rolling	Up to $1M
Foundation	Edward C. Roy Jr. Award For Excellence in K-8 Earth Science Teaching Grant	American Geosciences Institute	Rolling	Up to $4K
Foundation	U.S. Department of Education AI Teaching & Learning Collaborative Grant	Savannah State University	Rolling	$3.8M
Foundation	2026-2027 NEXT Technical Assistance Grant	Texas Education Agency	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	Educator Pipeline Competitive Grant (DC)	District of Columbia Office of the State Superintendent of Education	Rolling	Up to $500K
Foundation	MTEF Annual Grants Program	Mequon-thiensville Education Foundation Inc	Rolling	$122K – $253K
Foundation	Special Education Endorsement Scholarship (Benedictine College Masters Program)	Matthew 19 14	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	Cynthia Davis Sculco Scholarship Grant	Nurses Educational Funds Inc.	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	Nashman Faculty Development Grants: Faculty Participation in Community Engaged Scholarship Initiatives	The George Washington University	Rolling	Up to $5K
Foundation	Roger and Barbara Ward Education Award Grant	Henry County Community Foundation	Rolling	$1K
Foundation	Kamehameha Schools - Grant Award	Institute for Native Pacific Education	Rolling	$1.1M
Foundation	South Dakota Beadle Club Foundation Grant	South Dakota Community Foundation	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	Sawtooth STEM Educator Award Grant	Idaho Stem Action Center Foundation	Rolling	Up to $7K
Foundation	Healthcare Workforce - Nurses for Tomorrow	Independence Blue Cross Foundation	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	Educational Excellence Scholarship	Indiana Institute of Technology Inc	Rolling	$15K
Foundation	2025-2026 Texas Strategic Compensation for ESCs Grant (TSCEG)	Texas Education Agency	Rolling	$225K
Foundation	Joanne V. Pontier Scholarship Grant	Nurses Educational Funds Inc.	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	Anatomy Training Program Grant	American Association for Anatomy	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	Society of Academic Urologists- Urology Education or Training Research Grant	Society of Academic Urologists	Rolling	Varies

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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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