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	Core Elements Training Program	Lideramos	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	Child Find, Early to Exit, and IEP Supports Grant	Texas Education Agency	Rolling	$900K
Foundation	Nashman Faculty Development Grants: Research or Assessment on the Outcomes of Engaged Scholarship	The George Washington University	Rolling	Up to $2K
Foundation	Columbia University – Presbyterian Hospital School of Nursing Alumni Association Inc./J. Margaret Ada Mutch Scholarship Grant	Nurses Educational Funds Inc.	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	Paraprofessional Grant	New Jersey Department of Education	Rolling	Up to $235K
Foundation	College of Education and Human Development (CEHD): P. Joann Womble Dehring Memorial Education Endowed Scholarship Grant	Western Michigan University	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	Appalachian STEM Academy at Oak Ridge	The Orau Foundation	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	Horace Mann ND Agents Graduate Education Scholarship Grant	North Dakota United Foundation	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	STEM Teach IV	Independent Colleges of Indiana Inc	Rolling	$2.4M
Foundation	Roepke Continuing Education Scholarship	Owatonna Independent School	Rolling	$500
Foundation	Amgen Foundation Grants	The Amgen Foundation Inc	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	Belk Foundation Grant	The Belk Foundation	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	UC Education Foundation Major Gifts Program	Union City Education Foundation Inc	Rolling	$10K
Foundation	Elevate Career and Technical Education (CTE) Innovation Grant-Competitive NGO	New Jersey Department of Education	Rolling	Up to $50K
Foundation	Early Career Postdoctoral-Faculty Bridge Grant	American Chemical Society	Rolling	Up to $125K
Foundation	TESOL Leadership Mentoring Program Grant	Teachers Of English To Speakers Of Other Languages Inc	Rolling	$1K
Foundation	Alma Exley Scholarship Grant	Community Foundation of Greater New	Rolling	$500 – $30K
Foundation	Disability in College Composition Travel Awards Grant	Conference on College Composition and Communication	Rolling	$750
Foundation	Teacher Scholarships	Chandler Education Foundation Inc	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	Paraprofessional to Teacher Reimbursement Grant	Georgia Department of Education	Rolling	Up to $5K
Foundation	PLTW Engineering - New Program (Ardagh Group) Grant	Project Lead The Way Inc	Rolling	$25K
Foundation	ECE Buell Professional Training Scholarship	Early Childhood Council of La Plata	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	Employee Scholarship Award Program	Saint Johns Communities Foundation Inc	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	Emeril's Culinary Garden & Teaching Kitchen	The Emeril Lagasse Foundation	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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