School Trip Travel Grants
Funding Amount
Up to $1,000 (grants over $1,000 require board approval)
Deadline
Rolling (quarterly review)
Grant Type
Foundation
Deadline history & next window
- Cycle
- Rolling — applications accepted year-round
- Tracked since
- April 2026
Source: the cycle recorded on this listing. Confirm dates with the funder.
Can we apply?
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Eligible organizations
- All schools are eligible for the grant
- Award Distribution: Funds are awarded directly to the school.
Other requirements
- No firm limit on award amounts
- Requests over $1,000 will require board approval (described as "a procedure, not an obstacle")
Overview
Purpose: To promote school age visits to historic sites in Galena and Jo Daviess County.
Geographic Scope: Galena and Jo Daviess County, Illinois
Eligible Uses: Transportation, admission, snacks, and other expenses relating to field trips.
Eligibility:
- All schools are eligible for the grant
- No firm limit on award amounts
- Requests over $1,000 will require board approval (described as "a procedure, not an obstacle")
Award Distribution: Funds are awarded directly to the school.
Contact Information:
- The Galena Foundation Inc
- PO Box 1
- Galena, IL 61036
- Federal Tax ID: 363196642
How to Apply
Application Process
Required Information:
- School & Class/Group name
- Site/Destination
- Date of Trip
- Number of Attending
- Amount Requested
- Adult Coordinator name and phone number
- Applicant name and email
- Street address
- City, State & Zip
- Itemized Expenses
Approval Timeline:
- Grants up to $1,000: Approved upon verification
- Grants over $1,000: Require board approval (longer processing time, but approval is "most likely")
Submission: Online application form available on website
What The Galena Foundation Inc actually gave
Source: IRS Form 990, 2024
- Grants in 2024
- 3
- Total given
- $91K
- Median grant
- $25K
- Range
- $25K–$41K
- By dollars: Illinois 100%. Top recipient cities: Galena, IL.
Example grants
City of Galena · Galena, IL
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$41K
Fraternal Order of Eagles · Galena, IL
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$25K
St Michaels Church · Galena, IL
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$25K
Focus Areas & Funding Uses
Fields of Work
- Education
- K-12 schools
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