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	James H. and Mary K. Nearhood Family Scholarship for Education Grant	Ashland County Community Foundation	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	Gloria Anzaldúa Rhetorician Award Grant	Conference on College Composition and Communication	Rolling	$750
Foundation	NEA Foundation Learning & Leadership Grants	Colorado Education Association	Rolling	Up to $5K
Foundation	STFM Excellence in Education Award Grant	Society of Teachers of Family Medicine (STFM)	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	STEM Education Major Teaching Fellowship Grant	Indiana Space Grant Consortium	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	WMU College of Education and Human Development (CEHD): Bess L. Stinson Scholarship Grant	Western Michigan University	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	Missouri State Board of Nursing Faculty & Preceptor Development Grant	Texas County Technical Institute	Rolling	$172K
Foundation	Family Medicine Leads Scholarships for FUTURE - Student (Rising MS/OMS4) or Resident Primary Care Champion Grant	American Academy of Family Physicians Foundation	Rolling	$600
Foundation	Bauder Fund Grant	American Association of Physics Teachers	Rolling	Up to $3K
Foundation	VCA Education Impact Grants	Virginia Commission for the Arts	Rolling	$1K – $5K
Foundation	Health First Foundation Nursing Scholarships	Cape Canaveral Hospital Inc	Rolling	$3K
Foundation	Tony Marley Memorial Scholarship for a Teacher Education Major Grant	Ashland County Community Foundation	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	Professional Development Scholarship	Early Childhood Council of Larimer	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	Greater Michigan Construction Academy (GMCA) GLSTC Safety for the Kids Scholarship	Great Lakes Safety Training Center	Rolling	$2K
Foundation	WMU College of Education and Human Development (CEHD): Graduate Scholarships- Kelly Carman Memorial Scholarship Grant	Western Michigan University	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	AADR Bloc Travel Grant	International Association for Dental	Rolling	$30K
Foundation	Innovative Dermatology Education Award (IDEA) Grant	American Academy of Dermatology Inc	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	Montana Rural Education Association Scholarship Grant	Montana State University	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	Elizabeth Carse Foundation Grant	Elizabeth Carse Foundation	Rolling	Up to $10K
Foundation	ACS-Hach Second Career Teacher Scholarship Program Grant	American Chemical Society	Rolling	$3K – $6K
Foundation	Mathematics Grades 6–12 Pre-service Teacher Course Work Scholarship	National Council of Teachers Of	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	Fall Education Grant Cycle: Central Illinois Rural Teacher Corp Fund - New Teacher Grants	Southeastern Illinois Community	Rolling	$200
Foundation	SUNY Innovative Instruction Technology Grants (IITG)	State University of New York (SUNY)	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	Health First Foundation Nursing Scholarships	Health First Shared Services Inc	Rolling	$3K

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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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