Encouraging and supporting SMTA teachers in obtaining their National Certification is a priority for SMTA. For this reason, SMTA offers five $100 grants to teachers who complete their Certification during the fiscal year. In addition, WSMTA offers $100 grants once they apply for Certification, so the entire process ends up costing successful applicants nothing but their time. Contact Chair for more details or to apply.

Caroline Allen Certification Grant

WSMTA will reimburse one-half of the certification application fee for WSMTA members who successfully apply for MTNA Certification. Documentation that the member has applied and paid MTNA must be submitted to the WSMTA Certification Chair. Requests for grants must be made prior to receiving NCTM designation.

Contact the SMTA office for more information.

Recommended by the Dorothy Woodcock Oversight Committee, the Board approved another round of Safe and Sound Grants for the 2023-2024 fiscal year. Ten grants of $100 each will be available starting December 1. This grant is intended to assist SMTA members with the purchase of pandemic-related teaching supplies such as microphones, tripods, lights, headphones, gloves, sanitizer, air filters, and more!

Application Guidelines:

This grant may be used for any purchase made after July 1, 2023. Applicants who have never received a Safe and Sound Grant may apply starting December 1. Applicants who have previously received a grant may apply starting February 1. Please apply online at https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSc6MzQiyHIsf3cfTKWFPaBfQ9z0id2wniPlFEdVpvaq3gF7_A/viewform

The Dorothy Woodcock Teacher Education Grant assists teachers financially to attend workshops,

lectures, master classes or other learning situations. Excluded are degree programs and MTNA or

affiliate-sponsored programs or events. Grants are given for up to $150 per teacher per year for one

event. For the fiscal year July 1 to June 30, grants will be awarded until the $450 total has been

exhausted. Each grant is awarded after attendance as a reimbursement for some of the expense. The

application can be found on the SMTA website. Requests can be made throughout the fiscal year; the

annual deadline for requests is June 1.

Apply here: https://www.seattlemta.org/music-teacher-education-grant

To encourage participation in State and District conferences, the SMTA Board of Directors approved

$1,500 to help defray the registration fee for members who wish to attend. Grant requests for one-half

the early-bird registration fee must be made after registration and will be processed on a first-come,

first-served basis. Reimbursements will be issued until the $1,500 amount is exhausted. Details and the grant application form can be found on the SMTA website.

Apply here: https://www.seattlemta.org/conference-attendance-grants

This year, five $600 Dorothy Woodcock MusicLink Teachers Stipends will be awarded on a first- come, first-served basis to SMTA teachers who are registered through MusicLink and actively teaching students registered through MusicLink for at least 3 months. Teachers are eligible for one stipend per year regardless of how many MusicLink students they are teaching. The stipend contributes to the teacher’s reduced income for teaching at half their normal fee. Apply early! The application period closes June 1 or when funds are exhausted.

Details: https://www.seattlemta.org/stipends-grants

Application: https://www.seattlemta.org/musiclink-application