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	PLTW Engineering - New Program (ExxonMobil) Grant	Project Lead The Way Inc	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	2025-2027 Educator Preparation Innovation and Improvement Center (EPIIC) Continuation Grant	Texas Education Agency	Rolling	$2.8M
Foundation	2025-2026 Leadership Academy - Specialized Leadership Coaching Teams Grant	Texas Education Agency	Rolling	$750K
Foundation	Educational Leadership Scholarship	California Lutheran Educational	Rolling	$100
State	Teacher Development	State Department of Education	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	Horace Mann Award for Teaching Excellence	Maine Education Association	Rolling	$10K
Foundation	AWARD$ - Infant-Toddler Educator	Randolph County Partnership For	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	Sarah Rosenberg Teacher Education Fund Grant	Hawaii Community Foundation	Rolling	$6K
Foundation	Health First Foundation Nursing Scholarships	Viera Hospital Inc	Rolling	$3K
Foundation	Mary Cripps Special Education Scholarship Grant	North Dakota United Foundation	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	ASH Medical Educators Institute Grant Program	American Society of Hematology Inc	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	PLTW Computer Science - New Program or Program Expansion (Indiana Commission for Higher Education) Grant	Project Lead The Way Inc	Rolling	$2K
State	Golden Apple Accelerators of Illinois Program	Student Assistance Commission	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	Dunn Family Foundation Grant	Dunn Family Foundation	Rolling	$5K – $25K
Foundation	Partnership with Prairie View A&M: Teaching African American Studies Initiative	National Humanities Center	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	New Teacher Grants	The Partnership Plan for Stillwater	Rolling	$100 – $300
Foundation	The New York Botanical Garden - Seedlings Summer Institute: Nature and Science for Early Childhood and Elementary Educators Grant	The City Garden Clubs of New York	Rolling	$375
State	Math and Science Education Initiative	State Department of Education	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	Mathematics Graduate Course Work Scholarship for Grades Pre-K-5 Teachers Grant	National Council of Teachers Of	Rolling	Up to $3K
Foundation	ESA Distinguished Achievement Award in Extension Grant	The Entomological Society of America	Rolling	$500
Foundation	Scholarship America Essential Visionaries Fund Grant	Western Michigan University	Rolling	$5K – $10K
Foundation	Talent Pipeline Development	Elevate 215	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	MARSP Canadian Lakes Chapter Scholarships	Michigan Association of Retired School	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	Isabel Hampton Robb Scholarship Grant	Nurses Educational Funds Inc.	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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