The National Professional Development Program offers grants to help improve the skills of teachers and educators through training programs. These grants are available to colleges, universities, and other organizations that work with state or local education agencies.
Who it's for: This grant is for public and private nonprofit colleges and universities, as well as other organizations with experience in education, that partner with state or local education agencies.
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Likely Disqualifiers
- For-profit organizations
- Entities without relevant experience in education
- Applications not in partnership with SEAs or LEAs
- Applications submitted after the deadline
What You May Need
- Proof of nonprofit status
- Partnership agreements with SEAs or LEAs
- Detailed project proposal
- Budget plan
- Organizational capacity statement
- Past performance documentation
- Letters of support
Cautions
- Ensure partnerships with SEAs or LEAs are well-documented
- Strict adherence to application guidelines is crucial
- Late submissions will not be considered
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Eligibility
Eligible Applicant Types
Additional Criteria
Eligible applicants include public and private nonprofit institutions of higher education (IHEs), as well as public and private entities with relevant experience and capacity. These entities must partner with State educational agencies (SEAs) and/or local educational agencies (LEAs) to be eligible.
Overview
This grant is for public and private nonprofit colleges and universities, as well as other organizations with experience in education, that partner with state or local education agencies.
Likely Disqualifiers
- For-profit organizations
- Entities without relevant experience in education
- Applications not in partnership with SEAs or LEAs
- Applications submitted after the deadline
Use of Funds
Funds can be used to develop and implement training programs for teachers and educators, both before they start teaching (pre-service) and while they are actively teaching (in-service).
Total Program Funding
$49,000,000
Expected Awards
13
Cost Sharing
Not Required
Important Dates
- Posted
- May 15, 2026
- Deadline
- Jul 14, 2026(14 days)
- Archive Date
- Aug 13, 2026
Application Checklist
- Verify nonprofit status
- Establish partnerships with SEAs or LEAs
- Prepare a comprehensive project proposal
- Draft a detailed budget plan
- Gather letters of support
- Compile past performance documentation
- Submit application by the deadline