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Schooled on Freedom Grant

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Funding Amount

Varies

Deadline

Rolling / Open

Grant Type

foundation

Overview

Schooled on Freedom Grant

Overview: Grant program for K-12 schools and school districts to support field trips to the National Underground Railroad Freedom Center.

Geographic Scope: Schools and school districts (appears to be open to all)

Focus Areas:

Field trip support for K-12 students

Title 1 eligible schools prioritized

Schools with high percentages of students on free/reduced lunch

Schools with diverse student populations

Eligibility:

Schools or school districts

Must be completed by principal or school administrator

Administrator must have access to Title 1 status, free/reduced lunch data, and demographic information

Any school size eligible (Less than 300 to More than 1,000 students)

What They Fund:

Field trip visits to the Freedom Center

Optional: Implicit Bias Training, Professional Development, Educator-specific workshops

Requirements:

Letter of Intent from Principal (on school letterhead with administration signature)

Completion of After Visit Survey within timely manner following the field trip

School enrollment information

Demographic data on student body

Contact Information:

Phone: (513) 333-7542

Email: groupsales@nurfc.org

Organization: National Underground Railroad Freedom Center

Address: 50 East Freedom Way, Cincinnati, OH 45202

How to Apply

Application Process

1. Applicant Eligibility: Must be completed by school principal or administrator with access to:
- Title 1 status information
- Number of students on free/reduced lunch
- General school demographics

2. Required Information:
- Applicant name and contact information (email, phone)
- School/district name and teacher name(s) applying
- School enrollment size
- Title 1 eligibility status
- Percentage of enrollment on free/reduced lunch
- Percentage of students of color in enrollment

3. Required Documents:
- Letter of Intent from Principal
- Must be on official school letterhead
- Must include administration signature
- Downloadable template available on website
- Upload as PDF or Word document (up to 2 files)

4. Additional Selections:
- Indicate interest in any supplementary programs:
- Implicit Bias Training
- Professional Development
- Educator-specific workshops

5. Submit:
- Complete online form
- Provide school/principal email address for communication
- Submit form through website portal

6. Post-Award:
- Complete After Visit Survey within timely manner following field trip
- Survey instructions sent to primary contact who scheduled trip

Support: For questions or technical issues: (513) 333-7542 or groupsales@nurfc.org

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