Education Minnesota Foundation Professional Development Grants (Fall and Spring)
Education Minnesota FoundationUp to $3,000 (individual); up to $3,000 per person (group)
This opportunity has geographic eligibility restrictions (Minnesota — Education Minnesota Members). Please review the requirements before applying.
Last checked: October 13, 2026About this opportunity
LOCAL ONLY — Minnesota — Education Minnesota Members. Professional Development Grants offer opportunities for education support professionals (ESPs), higher education faculty, and licensed educators to take the lead in acquiring and/or sharing new skills and knowledge, such as new instructional tactics or use of technology. Applicants can request up to $3,000. Recipients of the higher education faculty grant must pay out-of-pocket and submit receipts for reimbursement. Group applications are also available for 2-5 members from the same local union or district, with a maximum of $3,000 per person, but funds cannot be pooled. Eligibility: Education support professionals (ESPs), higher education faculty, and licensed educators (teachers, counselors, psychologists, social workers, speech language pathologists, etc.) are eligible. Applicants must be active members of Education Minnesota. For group applications, all members must be from the same local union or district.
Who can apply?
- Teachers
- Administrators
- Minnesota — Education Minnesota Members
What can funding be used for?
How to apply
Applicants can apply online using a Google account, which is strongly encouraged. A PDF version of the application is also available. The fall 2026 application is for the round with a November 6, 2026 deadline.
Go to the official applicationVerify all eligibility, funding amounts and deadlines with the official funding organization before applying.
https://edmnfoundation.org/overview/