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 federal, state and foundation sources and updated daily.

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Type	Grant	Funder	Deadline ▲	Amount
Foundation	PDK International Scholarship Program	Phi Delta Kappa Educational	April 3, 2027	$500 – $4K
Foundation	Jessie C. James Emphasis on Learning (EOL) Grant	Alpena Community College Foundation	April 30, 2027	$2K
Federal	NIDA Research Education Program for Clinical Researchers and Clinicians (R25 Clinical Trial Not Allowed)	National Institutes of Health	November 12, 2027	Up to $35M
Federal	Career Transition Award for NINDS Intramural Clinician-Scientists (K22 Clinical Trial Required)	National Institutes of Health	November 12, 2027	Varies
Federal	Career Transition Award for NINDS Intramural Clinician-Scientists (K22 Clinical Trial Not Allowed)	National Institutes of Health	November 12, 2027	Varies
Foundation	ONS: Bachelor's Scholarships Grant	Oncology Nursing Society	Rolling	$3K
Foundation	Tuition Reimbursement Grants	Committee for Excellence In	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	Computer Science Professional Development Incentive Fund: Professional Development Grant	Iowa Department of Education	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	PLTW Gateway - Program Expansion (Ardagh Group) Grant	Project Lead The Way Inc	Rolling	$15K
Foundation	MEA Instruction and Professional Development Grant	Maine Education Association	Rolling	Up to $1K
Foundation	Homeward Bound Employee Education Scholarship	Homeward Bound Foundation	Rolling	$100 – $3K
Foundation	Perkins Professional Development Grant	Alaska Department of Education & Early Development	Rolling	$10K – $25K
Foundation	The Art of Science Grant	The City Garden Clubs of New York	Rolling	$145
Foundation	Idaho Educator Externship Program Grant	Idaho Stem Action Center Foundation	Rolling	$5K
Foundation	Eckblad Williams Community Fund Grant	Communitygiving	Rolling	$100 – $900
Foundation	Library Staff Scholarships	Friends of the Library Virginia Beach Inc	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	MCoS: Multicultural Education Initiatives (MEI) Grant	Multicultural Council of Saskatchewan	Rolling	$200 – $400
State	Principal's Fellowship and Development	State Department of Education	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	Fostering Support of Mathematics Learning for Multilingual Learners Grant	National Council of Teachers Of	Rolling	Up to $4K
Foundation	EPI Professional Development (PD) Scholarships	Ecology Project International	Rolling	$100 – $600
Foundation	Nursing Development Fund	Passavant Hospital Foundation	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	SESAPS George B. Pegram Award Grant	American Physical Society	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	Grow Our Own Scholarship Program	Memorial Hospital Association	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	CMCF: Steve Strait Educational Fund for Innovative Teaching Practices Endowment Grant	Central Montcalm Community	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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