Professional Development Grants for Teachers

Last updated October 24, 2026

Grantable tracks 826 active professional development grants for teachers in its free grants database, drawn from state and foundation sources and updated daily. 5 of them have a verified open deadline or accept applications on a rolling basis. 448 list an award amount, with a median of $5,000.

Grants tracked: 826; from 483 funders
Median award: $5,000; middle half $1,500–$28K
Total listed funding: $71.4M; across 448 grants that list an amount
Rolling deadlines: 10; 40 with a published date

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NAEd/ Spencer Postdoctoral Fellowship Program Grant The National Academy of Education · Foundation Not published · $70K The NAEd/Spencer Postdoctoral Fellowship Program offers $70,000 to 30 early-career scholars in education research.	Not published	$70K
Gail E. Butterfield Nutrition Travel Award Grant American College of Sports Medicine Foundation Incorporated · Foundation Not published · $800 The Gail E. Butterfield Nutrition Travel Award supports doctoral students presenting nutrition research at the ACSM Annual Meeting.	Not published	$800
STP: STP Early Career Travel Grant Program Society for the Teaching of Psychology · Foundation Not published · Up to $1K The STP Early Career Travel Grant Program, administered by the Society for the Teaching of Psychology, supports early career psychologists by funding travel to conferences focused on psychology teaching.	Not published	Up to $1K
Diane Wish Nursing Scholarship Community Dialysis Center · Foundation Not published · $3K Named in honor of former CEO Diane Wish, these scholarships promote professional development and career growth in the nursing field.	Not published	$3K
Inspirational Geoscience Educator Award Grant American Association of Petroleum Geologists Foundation · Foundation Not published · $10K The Inspirational Geoscience Educator Award, presented by the American Association of Petroleum Geologists Foundation, recognizes exceptional higher-education professors in geoscience.	Not published	$10K
ASPB Transforming Education in Plant Biology (TEPB) Award American Society of Plant Biologists · Foundation Not published · Varies ASPB Transforming Education in Plant Biology (TEPB) offers financial support to participate in focused professional development aimed at creating undergraduate plant-biology instructional materials aligned with Vision and Change and ASPB…	Not published	Varies
DCAEYC NAEYC Annual Conference Scholarship District of Columbia Association for the Education of Young Children (Dcaeyc) · Foundation Not published · Varies DCAEYC offers annual scholarships to support members in attending the NAEYC Annual Conference, the largest gathering of early childhood professionals in the world.	Not published	Varies
Clinical Research Training Scholarship in FTD The Association for Frontotemporal Degeneration · Foundation Not published · Varies The Clinical Research Training Scholarship in FTD is designed to support early-career researchers in clinical FTD research. The program helps develop the next generation of FTD researchers through training and mentorship opportunities.	Not published	Varies
2025-2026 Bluebonnet Learning Adoption and Implementation Supports Grant Texas Education Agency · Foundation Not published · $10M The 2025-2026 Bluebonnet Learning Adoption and Implementation Supports Grant, managed by the Texas Education Agency, aims to assist Educational Service Centers (ESCs) in adopting and implementing Bluebonnet Learning materials.	Not published	$10M
NLN Steve Cerame Nurse Educator Scholarship Award Grant National League for Nursing · Foundation Not published · $8K The NLN Steve Cerame Nurse Educator Scholarship Award supports aspiring nurse educators by providing up to $8,000 annually for master's or doctoral students.	Not published	$8K
Clean Energy Career Awareness Program: Teaching Resources & Educator Training (RFP 6118) Grant New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA) · Foundation Not published · Up to $5M New York State Energy Research and Development Authority The New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA) offers objective information and analysis, innovative programs, technical expertise, and support to help New…	Not published	Up to $5M
AMATYC Foundation Grants American Mathmetical Association of Two-Year Colleges · Foundation Not published · Up to $3K The Foundation of the American Mathematical Association of Two-Year Colleges (AMATYC) invites individuals and organizations teaching or supporting first-two-years college mathematics to submit proposals for project funding.	Not published	Up to $3K
William F. Miller, MD Postgraduate Education Recognition Award Grant American Respiratory Care Foundation · Foundation Not published · Up to $5K The William F. Miller, MD Postgraduate Education Recognition Award, offered by the American Respiratory Care Foundation, provides up to $5,000 to support respiratory therapists pursuing advanced degrees.	Not published	Up to $5K
TEACH Grant Georgia Southern University Research and Service Foundationinc · Foundation Not published · Varies The federal TEACH Grant Program is available to students who have been accepted into the College of Education and meet GPA requirements. Recipients must be pursuing careers in education.	Not published	Varies
Betty Ann McCullough Education Seminar and Convocation Grant Community Foundation Alliance Inc · Foundation Not published · Varies The Betty Ann McCullough Education Seminar and Convocation Grant provides funding for public and private schools in Gibson County to host educational seminars and convocations.	Not published	Varies
Blake Peterson Lifetime Achievement Award Impact on Education Inc · Foundation Not published · Varies The Blake Peterson Lifetime Achievement Award honors the legacy of Blake Peterson, one of Impact on Education's most fervent supporters.	Not published	Varies
Title II - Part A, Improving Teacher Quality Department of Education · State Not published · Varies	Not published	Varies
Leadership through Scholarship Fellowship - Mid-Career Fellows Grant Society of Teachers of Family Medicine (STFM) · Foundation Not published · $1K Leadership through Scholarship Fellowship The yearlong Leadership through Scholarship Fellowship offers training and mentorship for early-career and mid-career faculty with a focus on developing scholarly writing skills for academic…	Not published	$1K
2027 STEM Teacher Externships Educator Application Education · State Not published · $550K	Not published	$550K
Leasure Family Scholarship Grant The Muskingum County Community Foundation · Foundation Not published · Up to $2K The Leasure Family Scholarship, administered by the Muskingum County Community Foundation, supports educators from Zanesville or Muskingum County pursuing graduate studies.	Not published	Up to $2K
Computer Science Teacher Endorsement Competitive Grant Idaho STEM Action Center Foundation Incorporated · Foundation Not published · Varies Per Idaho Code 33-1633, funding for Computer Science can go towards distributing grants to public school districts and public charter schools that may be used to provide incentives for teachers to pursue training in computer science or…	Not published	Varies
ASCB FRED (Faculty Research and Education Development) Mentoring Program The American Society for Cell Biology · Foundation Not published · Varies FRED (Faculty Research and Education Development) is a mentoring program designed to promote grant funding success for senior postdocs and junior faculty from backgrounds traditionally underrepresented in STEM.	Not published	Varies
ACLS Project Grants for HBCU Faculty American Council of Learned Societies · Foundation Not published · Up to $10K The ACLS Project Grants for HBCU Faculty provide up to $10,000 to support early-stage project design and development over a 12- to 15-month period.	Not published	Up to $10K
Fund for Teachers Fellowship Grant Fund For Teachers · Foundation Not published · Varies The Fund for Teachers Fellowship empowers educators to design personalized learning experiences that enhance their professional skills and student engagement.	Not published	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

How much money do professional development grants for teachers award?

Of the 826 professional development grants for teachers Grantable lists as of October 24, 2026, 448 publish an award amount. The median listed award is $5,000, and the middle half fall between $1,500 and $28K. The largest is $10M. Amounts are each grant's stated maximum, so a typical award can be smaller.

Which funders offer the most professional development grants for teachers?

By number of active listings, the leading funders are Texas Education Agency (24), Nurses Educational Funds Inc. (19), National Council of Teachers of (17), Project Lead The Way Inc (14), and American Chemical Society (11). In all, 483 funders have at least one active grant in this category.

When are professional development grants for teachers due?

Of 826 grants listed, 10 accept applications on a rolling basis, 40 have a published upcoming deadline, 219 run on a stated cycle (such as annual or quarterly) without a published date, and 557 don't publish a deadline, so check the funder's site. Among dated deadlines, 57% fall in January–March.

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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