Education: Field Trip Grants

The Community Foundations of the Hudson Valley offers Field Trip Grants of up to $2,000 for public schools in Dutchess and Ulster Counties. These grants enhance educational experiences by funding trips outside the classroom that align with curricula. Eligible applicants are educators from kindergarten to grade 12 in these counties, while priority is given to high needs schools. Applications must meet deadlines in September and December for the respective fall/winter and winter/spring trips.

NOTE: Applications must be submitted by the following deadlines in order to receive notification for planning purposes:
Fall/Winter Deadline: September 15th- This is for trips with anticipated dates between October 15 – January 30 (notifications to go out in mid-October)Winter/Spring Deadline: December 31st - TThis is for trips with anticipated dates between February 1 – June 30 (notifications to go out in late January)
The Community Foundations, through a grant from the Dyson Foundation, is pleased to offer a Field Trip Grant program. This grant program is designed to distribute funds in amounts up to $2,000 to public schools in Dutchess and Ulster Counties to enhance classroom learning opportunities.

Eligibility

Eligible applicants:Any educator in a public school or school district in Dutchess County and Ulster County, New York – kindergarten to grade 12 may apply for a grant.Eligibility criteria:Field trips must be for trips outside of the school and must be tied to educational curricula.Teachers should seek funding from their school or district first. If that source is depleted or not available for a particular field trip, the teacher/school may request money from this fund.Field trips should occur during the regular academic year and generally during school hours.Funds may cover transportation, admissions, or to help defray the costs of students who do not have the ability to pay for their portion in cases where students/families are expected to pay all or a portion of the cost.The proposed field trip should be reasonable and appropriate.Field trips that serve an entire grade level will be considered.

Ineligibility

Summer programs, clubs and after-school programs are not eligible.Schools will be generally be limited to no more than two field trip grants each