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	GaMTSS Cohort 2026 Grant	Georgia Department of Education	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	DanPaul Foundation Grants	The Dan Paul Foundation	Rolling	Up to $15K
Foundation	WV Humanities Teachers Institutes Grant	The West Virginia Humanities Council	Rolling	Up to $20K
Foundation	Salary Assistance Grant For Japanese-Language Courses	United States - Japan Foundation	Rolling	Up to $30K
Foundation	Stranahan Foundation Early Childhood Education Funding Grant	Stranahan Foundation	Rolling	Up to $500K
Foundation	St Joseph School District Foundation Robaska, Phil (Teacher) Scholarship Grant	The Community Foundation of Northwest Missouriinc	Rolling	Up to $1K
Foundation	Hilton HHonors Teacher Treks Program	Institute of International Education Inc	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	Innovative Teaching Grant	Crosby Education Foundation	Rolling	$2K – $5K
Foundation	NAEF Grants	National Art Education Foundation	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	Charles L. Brewer Distinguished Teaching of Psychology Award Grant	American Psychological Foundation	Rolling	$3K
Foundation	Outstanding Clinical Instructor Award	Florida Physical Therapy	Rolling	$300
State	Iowa Dyslexia Specialist Endorsement Stipend Program	Education	Rolling	$200K
Foundation	NCC Foundation: RN to BSN Scholarship Grant	Norwalk Community College (NCC) Foundation	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	Mullins Grants	Public Education Partners	Rolling	$3K
Foundation	Career Achievement in Green Chemistry Education Grant	American Chemical Society	Rolling	Up to $8K
Foundation	Family Medicine Leads Scholarships for FUTURE - Family Medicine Interest Group (FMIG) Leaders Grant	American Academy of Family Physicians Foundation	Rolling	$600
Foundation	Measurement and Evaluation Lifetime Achievement Award Grant	Society of Health And	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	Internationalizing Teacher Preparation Grants	Longview Foundation	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	Association of American Educators Foundation: National Teacher Scholarship Grant	Association of American Educators Foundation	Rolling	Up to $500
Foundation	Pediatric Visiting Professorship Grant	Rheumatology Research Foundation	Rolling	Up to $4K
Foundation	Christa McAuliffe Sabbatical Grant	New Hampshire Charitable Foundation	Rolling	Up to $12K
Foundation	Marshall Award	Phi Theta Kappa Group	Rolling	$5K
Foundation	Deeper Learning Implementation Grant	Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education	Rolling	Up to $16K
Foundation	Next Generation Hoosier Educators Scholarship	Independent Colleges of Indiana Inc	Rolling	$8K – $30K

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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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