More about the MAT Grant Program

The MAT Grant Program is only available for training taken in 2008.

The SUNY Medication Administration Training Grant Program is funded by the New York State Office of Children and Family Services and is administered by the Research Foundation of SUNY Training Strategies Group.

If you plan to take the MAT Course, you can receive up to $100 to help pay for the course through the MAT Grant Program.

Can I apply for MAT Grant funds?
You can apply if you work in New York State, have not received MAT Grant funds in the past three years and are:

A registered family child care provider currently caring for children
A licensed group family child care provider currently caring for children
A director, authorized representative or staff of a child care program currently caring for children in a registered school-age program
A director, authorized representative or staff of a child care program currently caring for children in a licensed small day care center
A director, authorized representative or staff of a child care program currently caring for children in a licensed child care or Head Start center
A legally exempt child care provider serving children whose child care is being funded through public child care subsidies

If you plan to take training in 2008, go to the link on the right under the “MAT Grant Downloads” section and click on the 2008 application. Your application must be received no later than December 31, 2008.

How do I fill out the 2008 application?
If you are planning to take the MAT course in 2008 and you (or your program) have NOT paid for your training:

Complete Part 1 of the application, Sections A and B.
The owner, director or authorized representative at the program where you work must sign under Section B. If you are a legally exempt provider, fill out Sections A and Part B for legally exempt providers only. If your application is not filled out completely, it will be returned to you.

If you are planning to take the MAT course in 2008 and you (or your program) HAVE paid for your training:

Complete both Part 1 AND Part 2 of the application.
Complete the receipt section or attach your original receipt. You can have the MAT Trainer or Training Organization fill out the receipt printed on Part 2 OR you can attach your original receipt which must include the date you paid, amount you paid, who paid for the training, receipt number and an original signature from the person who received your payment.
Complete the W9 printed on the back of the application.

If you paid for the training, fill out the W9 following the directions. NOTE: If you fill out the “Business Name” section of the W9, the check will be payable to that business name so only include that name if you are able to cash checks written payable to your business name.
If your program paid for you, have the program fill out and sign the W9.

What happens after I apply?
If you are eligible for funding and have not paid for your training, you will receive a MAT Grant Voucher for $100 within 4-6 weeks. The voucher will expire 60 days from the date printed. If the training date will occur after the expiration date, contact the MAT Grant Program. You can give the voucher to the MAT Trainer as payment toward the training. Please allow 8-10 weeks for processing.

If you are eligible for funding and paid for your training, please allow 8-10 weeks to receive your rebate check.

If you are not eligible for funding, you will receive a letter from the MAT Grant Program.

Still have questions?
Contact the SUNY MAT Grant Program

Toll-free: 1-866-665-5537

or by email: matgrant@tsg.suny.edu