Professional Development

Professional Development Grants

Your participation in the event/training/class will contribute to your own  Professional Development as it relates to your current role, as well as have a direct impact on the learning of students and/or professional development of colleagues. 

Professional Development Grants of up to $2,500 may be used for:

• Conference Registration
• Professional Association Membership
• Subscriptions to publications from Professional Associations
• Travel
• Per diem for food and lodging
• Materials purchased related to conference that are used for classroom or building purposes

Please note:

• Professional Development Grants can not be used for stipends or compensation.
• Only costs directly associated with the conference will be covered. (For example, days before or after the conference set aside for personal time will not be included.)
• grants cannot be used to cover fees for additional credentials. certification, or license.
• Potential recipients must be able to provide an explanation for a direct correlation between the PD activities and enhance student learning or faculty development beyond the individual participant.
• Recipients will be expected to formally present findings and information from the PD activity to other professionals in the building to share what was learned and broaden its impact.
• Please do not use acronyms in your application. Spell out every word.

How are Professional Development Grant applications scored? Click on Rubric for details.

The 2024-2025 Professional Development Grant application will open on December 1, 2023!

The application will close on Wednesday, April 10, 2024, at 4 p.m. 

Questions on Application/Information Requested

• First Name
• Last Name
• Email Address
• Mobile Phone
• Current Position:
• School
• If Other, please fill in your school or building name here:
• What type of grant are you applying for?
• Have you received a professional development grant from the Education Foundation in the past?
• If yes, what year?
• Please attach a copy of your final grant report for the most recent professional development grant received.
• Please provide an Emergency Contact here:
• Emergency Contact Email:
• Emergency Contact Phone
• If you have additional team members you would like to include, please add their contact information here.
• Name of conference or title of workshop
• Conference/workshop dates
• Conference/workshop location
• Date(s) you plan to attend:
• Please provide a link to the Conference website here:
• What is the cost of the conference registration?
• Please upload a screenshot or documentation to verify the cost of attending this conference here:
• Are you a member of this professional association?
• Are you requesting any membership fees be included in the grant allotment?
• If yes, what is that cost?
• How many meals do you anticipate you will need covered?
• Total approximate cost for all meals needed:
• Please upload your budget document here:
• Does your professional development experience include travel and accommodations?
• Please upload screenshots/documentation for your travel costs
• What are your transportation costs?
• What are your accommodation plans?
• Please upload screenshots or documentation for your accommodation plans
• Why have you selected this Professional Development opportunity specifically?
• How would your participation in this PD opportunity relate directly to Indiana Academic Standards, School Improvement Goals, or other strategic goals for your building or the corporation?
• Have you participated in this conference or workshop in the past?
• If yes, why do you want to return?
• What other Professional Development activities or training have you undertaken that relate to this conference or workshop?
• How will you benefit directly from this Professional Development opportunity?
• Will participation in this opportunity qualify you for additional roles in your building or the corporation?
• How do you plan to continue or support your growth in this area after participating in this opportunity?
• How will K-12 students benefit directly from this Professional Development opportunity?
• Regarding K-12 benefits, how will you assess/measure this?
• How will your colleagues benefit directly from this Professional Development opportunity?
• Regarding your colleagues, how will you assess/measure this benefit?
• Please enter the contact information for your school principal and Brandon White that will be signing off on your grant application.