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	Professional Development Grant	Somers Education Foundation Inc	Rolling	Varies
State	Professional Educator Licensing and Standards Board (PELSB) - Grants	Professional Educator Licensing and Standards Board (PELSB)	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	Presidential Teacher Award	Adams State University Foundation Inc	Rolling	$2K
Foundation	Ruth Abernathy Presidential Scholarship: Undergraduate Grant	Society of Health And	Rolling	$1K
Foundation	AEESP Award for Outstanding Teaching in Environmental Engineering & Science Grant	Association of Environmental Engineering and Science Professors Foundation (AEESP Foundation)	Rolling	$1K
Foundation	Aspiring Educators CREATE Grants	National Education Association Staff Organization	Rolling	Up to $2K
Foundation	NAEd/ Spencer Postdoctoral Fellowship Program Grant	The National Academy of Education	Rolling	$70K
Foundation	Gail E. Butterfield Nutrition Travel Award Grant	American College of Sports Medicine	Rolling	$800
Foundation	STP: STP Early Career Travel Grant Program	Society for the Teaching of Psychology	Rolling	Up to $1K
Foundation	Diane Wish Nursing Scholarship	Community Dialysis Center	Rolling	$3K
Foundation	Inspirational Geoscience Educator Award Grant	American Association of Petroleum	Rolling	$10K
Foundation	DCAEYC NAEYC Annual Conference Scholarship	District of Columbia Association for The	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	Clinical Research Training Scholarship in FTD	The Association for Frontotemporal	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	2025-2026 Bluebonnet Learning Adoption and Implementation Supports Grant	Texas Education Agency	Rolling	$10M
Foundation	NLN Steve Cerame Nurse Educator Scholarship Award Grant	National League for Nursing	Rolling	$8K
Foundation	Clean Energy Career Awareness Program: Teaching Resources & Educator Training (RFP 6118) Grant	New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA)	Rolling	Up to $5M
Foundation	William F. Miller, MD Postgraduate Education Recognition Award Grant	American Respiratory Care Foundation	Rolling	Up to $5K
Foundation	TEACH Grant	Georgia Southern University	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	Betty Ann McCullough Education Seminar and Convocation Grant	Community Foundation Alliance Inc	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	Blake Peterson Lifetime Achievement Award	Impact on Education Inc	Rolling	Varies
State	Title II - Part A, Improving Teacher Quality	Department of Education	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	Leadership through Scholarship Fellowship - Mid-Career Fellows Grant	Society of Teachers of Family Medicine (STFM)	Rolling	$1K
Foundation	Leasure Family Scholarship Grant	The Muskingum County Community	Rolling	Up to $2K
Foundation	Kentucky NEED Teacher Training Grants (AEP Foundation)	National Energy Education Development	Rolling	$40K

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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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