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	Eugene and Nadine Stegelmeyer Scholarship Grant	Community Foundation of Northern Nevada	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	Outstanding Educator Award	Missouri Society of Certified	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	USDA Excellence in College and University Teaching in the Food and Agricultural Sciences	Association of Public and Land-grant	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	Outstanding Resident Teacher Grant	Association For Surgical Education Inc	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	Henry Luce Foundation Grant - Mid-Career Faculty Study	Albion College	Rolling	$50K
Foundation	NAEd/ Spencer Dissertation Fellowship Program Grant	The National Academy of Education	Rolling	$28K
Foundation	2025-2026 Texas Strategic Compensation for Districts Grant	Texas Education Agency	Rolling	$800K
Foundation	APNA Memorial Scholarship	American Psychiatric Nurses Association	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	PLTW Launch - Program Expansion (Ardagh Group) Grant	Project Lead The Way Inc	Rolling	$15K
Foundation	Michael Foundation Grant	The Michael Foundation Inc	Rolling	$2K – $10K
Foundation	Affordable Learning Georgia: Affordable Materials Grants Round 29: Continuous Improvement Grants	University System of Georgia	Rolling	Up to $10K
Foundation	The Webutuck Quest for Excellence Fund Grant	Berkshire Taconic Community	Rolling	$500 – $2K
Foundation	Pathways to Career Opportunities Grant - Teacher Apprenticeship Program	Daytona State College Foundation Inc	Rolling	$5M
Foundation	CCCC Tribal College Faculty Fellowship Grant	Conference on College Composition and Communication	Rolling	$2K
Foundation	George C. Pimentel Award in Chemical Education Grant	American Chemical Society	Rolling	Up to $8K
Foundation	Nursing Scholarships and Clinical Education Funds	Elkhart General Hospital Inc	Rolling	$222K – $363K
Foundation	Pathology Resident Professional Development Scholarship	American Society for Clinical Pathology	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	MFOL Academic Scholarships for Graduate Library Science	Friends of the Maui County Library	Rolling	$3K
Foundation	NSF CAREER Award (Faculty Early Career Development Award)	The Morgridge Institute	Rolling	$900K
Foundation	University of Nebraska-Kearney Cooperating School Scholarship Grant	Beatrice Educational Foundation	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	2025-2026 Career and Technical Education, ESC Leadership Application Grant	Texas Education Agency	Rolling	$110K
Foundation	Helen M. Heitmann Young Scholar Award Grant	Society of Health And	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	WindSwell Foundation: Scholarship- Additional Licensing Grant	Aws Foundation Inc	Rolling	Up to $3K
Foundation	IAMSE Conference Travel Awards	International Association Of	Rolling	$2K

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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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