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	Cultivating New Voices among Scholars of Color Grant	National Council of Teachers of English	Rolling	$1K
Foundation	Teacher Time Analysis and Supports Admin Grant	Texas Education Agency	Rolling	$1M
Foundation	Lawrence W. O'Toole Teacher Leadership Awards	Nellie Mae Education Foundation Inc	Rolling	Up to $15K
Foundation	R. Howard Dobbs, Jr. Foundation Grant	R Howard Dobbs Jr Foundation Inc	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	Patriot Foundation Grant	Initiative Foundation	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	Susan Yaw Memorial Scholarship Grant	Community Foundation of Ncw	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	Earl and Fay Doney EHHD Scholarship Grant	Montana State University	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	Educational Leadership Scholarship	California Lutheran University	Rolling	$100
Foundation	Architects Foundation Scholarships (General)	AIA ARIZONA The American Institute of Architects	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	Tuition & Credential Support Grant	Ravenswood Education Foundation	Rolling	Up to $5K
Foundation	Emerging Teacher-Leaders in Elementary School Mathematics Grants	National Council of Teachers Of	Rolling	Up to $6K
Foundation	ELATE Research Initiative Grant	English Language Arts Teacher Educators	Rolling	Up to $3K
Foundation	New York Community Trust - GIVE Initiative Grant	Artsconnection Inc	Rolling	$600K
Foundation	Wimpfheimer-Guggenheim Global Information Sharing Experience in Nutrition and Dietetics at U.S. Universities - University Host Site Application	Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	Teaching Green Fellowship	American Chemical Society	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	Pacific Power / Rocky Mountain Power: Education/STEM Grants	Pacificorp Foundation Aka Pacific Power	Rolling	Up to $10K
Foundation	Individual Professional Development Program (IPDP)	Partnership for Children of Lincoln	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	Teacher Grants	Beatrice Educational Foundation Inc	Rolling	$6K
Foundation	Pre-College Education Grant	United States - Japan Foundation	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	Linnea Hauge, PhD, Promising Educational Scholar Grant	Association For Surgical Education Inc	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	Beacon Scholar Program	Elkhart General Hospital Inc	Rolling	$500K
Foundation	NLN-Health Carousel Foundation Nurse Educator Scholarship Award Grant	National League for Nursing	Rolling	$8K
Foundation	ONS: Doctoral Scholarships Grant	Oncology Nursing Society	Rolling	$8K
Foundation	Nelson Foundation: Change Champions Grant Program	Grace S and W Linton Nelson	Rolling	$10K – $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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