Inside Out Education Field Trip Grant Program

The Inside Out Education Field Trip Grant Program, funded by the Blue Grass Community Foundation, offers K-12 schools in Kentucky the opportunity to receive grants for student field trips to the state's parks and historic sites. Grants support immersive educational experiences that align with curriculum objectives and are available for both day trips and overnight excursions, with a maximum award of $2,000. Applications are accepted year-round until funds are exhausted.

Purpose
The Kentucky State Parks Foundation Education Fund at Blue Grass Community Foundation is pleased to offer grants to K-12 schools to support the cost of student field trips to Kentucky’s State Parks and Historic Sites. The goal of the Inside Out Education Field Trip Program is to extend classroom learning and provide immersive field experiences that align with core curriculum objectives. By utilizing Kentucky’s incredible State Park system as a learning laboratory, the program seeks to enhance the traditional classroom experience and maximize student achievement.
Grant Details
Funds are granted on a reimbursement basis, pending approval of the application.Maximum amount of grant awarded is $1,000 for a day trip and $2,000 for an overnight experienceReimbursement requires completion of a Grant Report Form within 30 days of the field tripGrant applications are accepted throughout the year and grants are awarded until available funds have been exhausted.
Eligibility
Any K-12 educator/administrator in Kentucky is eligible to apply for a grant on behalf of their schoolHomeschool collectives that are registered as 501(c)(3) charitable organizations are also eligible to applyEach applicant must have initiated contact with the State Park/Historic Site they intend to visitEach grant request must state the primary education objectives of the field experience, as well as specify the academic standards being addressed

Eligibility

Grant DetailsGrants are only applicable for trips to the Kentucky State Parks and Historic SitesA list of eligible sites is at https://parks.ky.gov/parks/find-a-parkGrants are to be used on field trips during the current academic year, including summer programming.Eligible expenses include: transportationpark admission / programming fee mealsother expenses specifically related to the cost of the student field trip.

Ineligibility

This does not include the Kentucky Horse Park or Kentucky State Capitol.