Connect Kids to Parks Field Trip Grant Program

Connect Kids to Parks Field Trip Grant Program

Status: ACTIVE
Funder: New York State Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation
Last Updated: March 22, 2026

Summary

The Connect Kids to Parks Field Trip Grant Program offers financial support to New York's school age children (pre-K through grade 12) by reimbursing transportation costs for educational field trips to nature and historic sites. Eligible applicants must register in SFS and, if a not-for-profit, must be prequalified. Applications are accepted on a rolling basis, and submissions must be made at least six weeks prior to the trip.

Overview

NOTE: Prior to applying, Applicants must be registered in SFS with a New York State Vendor ID Number (NYS VIDN), and not-for-profit organizations must be prequalified. This step is designated by the Letter of Inquiry Deadline above. Applications must be submitted four (4) weeks before the field trip is planned to occur, and no earlier than six (6) months prior to the field trip.Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis in the order they are received, while funding is available. Connect Kids to Parks Field Trip Grant Program The Connect Kids to Parks Field Trip Grant Program connects New York’s school age children (pre-K through grade 12) with nature, outdoor recreation, and history by reimbursing qualifying transportation costs incurred by eligible entities for travel to eligible field trip locations in New York State.

Eligibility

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