Schooled on Freedom Grant

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

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