Frequently Asked Questions

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Who is eligible to apply for a grant?

• Any Wootton student or teacher/staff member that has purchased a PTSA membership for the current fiscal year.

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How do I apply for a grant?

• Use the links above to apply for a grant. 

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How much money can I apply for?

• Generally, student grants are limited to $500 and teacher/staff grants are limited to $1,000. However, exceptions may apply.

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What types of grant requests do students usually apply for?

• Seed money to start a new club

• Funding to attend an event on behalf of a club/school organization (if the request exceeds $500, we ask the student to have a teacher sponsor apply for the grant instead)

• School organization/club event

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What types of grant requests do teachers/staff members usually apply for?

• T-shirts for school organizations/programs

  • E.g., Patriot of the Month/Wellness Warrior/ASPIRE 

• Field trip costs not covered by MCPS

  • E.g., Madison House Autism Foundation day trip

• Tuition costs for enhanced training not covered by MCPS

• Substitute teacher costs to attend training (when not covered by MCPS)

• Equipment related to teacher's field of study

  • E.g., automatic defibrillators for health class, marching band sound system​

• Summer reading program supplies

• Library enhancements not covered by MCPS​

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