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 state and foundation sources and updated daily.

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Type	Grant	Funder	Deadline ▲	Amount
Foundation	Teacher Time Analysis and Supports Pilot Year 1 Grant	Texas Education Agency	Rolling	Up to $85K
Foundation	Florida Fund for Minority Teacher Scholarship	Daytona State College Foundation Inc	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	BOLD™ Nursing Faculty Program - Graduate Student In-School Loans	South Carolina Student Loan Corp	Rolling	$30K – $90K
Foundation	Leadership in Blended and Digital Learning Program (LBDL)	Massachusetts Computer Using	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	The Dr. Patricia Allynson Winter Fund Grant	Daniel E Stuntz Memorial Foundation	Rolling	$1K – $6K
Foundation	SDAC Professional Development Grant	South Dakota Arts Council	Rolling	Up to $500
Foundation	Daniel J. Briggs Fund for Integrity Grant Program	Northern New York Community Foundation	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	Graduate Degree in Israel Education (GWU/iCenter Partnership)	Israel Education Resource Center Inc	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	East Grand Education Fund	Columbine Community Foundation	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	Nursing Foundation of Maryland Scholarship	Maryland Nurses Association Inc	Rolling	$1K
Foundation	Children's Opportunity Group Endowed Teaching Chair	Children's Opportunity Group Inc	Rolling	$8K – $23K
Foundation	Van Fossen Eye Center Foundation Education Fund	Columbus Medical Association Foundation	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	Title I, 1003 School Improvement Grant (SIG) Supplemental Support	New York State Education Department	Rolling	$20K
Foundation	Life-Long Learner Scholarship	Delta Kappa Gamma Society Intl - TSO	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	Nashman Faculty Development Grants: Community Engaged Scholarship Course Development	The George Washington University	Rolling	$2K
Foundation	Women's Resource Center Opportunity Scholarship	Early Childhood Council of La Plata	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	Jerry Finn Diversity Education Scholarship	Horseshoe Foundation of Floyd County Inc	Rolling	$10K – $30K
Foundation	Cleveland H. Dodge Foundation Grant	Cleveland H Dodge Foundation Inc	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	James C. Kapteyn Endowment Fund Grant	Berkshire Taconic Community	Rolling	Up to $13K
Foundation	Arts Education in Maryland Schools (AEMS) Grant	Maryland State Department of Education	Rolling	Up to $237K
Foundation	Medline: Fellowship Grant	Medline Industries	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	Gateway Fund Grant	Berkshire Taconic Community	Rolling	$1K – $5K
Foundation	Mid-Career Mentoring Program	Umkc Research Foundation	Rolling	Varies
State	Title II, Part A - NCLB: Preparing, Training and Recruiting High Quality Teachers and Principals	State Department of Education	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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