Funding Amount

$5.00 per student up to $500.00 total

Deadline

Rolling / Open

Grant Type

foundation

Overview

Transportation Fund

Overview: The Transportation Fund provides reimbursement to support school field trip transportation costs to Conner Prairie for economically disadvantaged students.

Geographic Scope: Indiana (schools with students indicated by the Indiana Department of Education)

Eligibility:

  • 50% or more of students must be economically disadvantaged (as indicated by the Indiana Department of Education)

  • Schools/groups that visit Conner Prairie for field trips
  • Funding Details:

  • Reimbursement Rate: $5.00 per student

  • Maximum Reimbursement: $500.00 per school/group

  • Type: Reimbursement program (not provided in advance of visit)
  • Requirements:

  • Reimbursement is only provided AFTER the field trip visit

  • A completed survey must be submitted before or at the time of reimbursement request

  • An evaluation form must be completed and returned

  • Grant recipients receive a check made payable to the school, sent by US Mail

  • Processing time: up to one month (efforts made to process timely)
  • Funder: Tom & Julie Wood Foundation

    Contact: Guest Services at 317-776-6000 or info@connerprairie.org

    Additional Information: This is a reimbursement program designed to help economically disadvantaged students access museum educational experiences by offsetting transportation costs.

    How to Apply

    Application Process

    1. Eligibility Verification: Confirm that 50% or more of your student group meets economically disadvantaged criteria per Indiana Department of Education standards
    2. Schedule Field Trip: Arrange your field trip visit to Conner Prairie
    3. Complete Visit: Conduct your field trip with students
    4. Submit Documentation: After the field trip, submit:
    - Completed survey/evaluation form
    - Documentation of number of students who attended
    5. Request Reimbursement: Submit reimbursement request with evaluation form
    6. Receive Payment: Check will be mailed to school within up to one month

      Required Materials

    • Completed evaluation/survey form
    • Number of students attending documentation
    • School mailing address for check

      Important Notes

    • This is a reimbursement program; funds are not provided before the visit
    • Survey must be completed before or at time of reimbursement request
    • Processing time: up to one month after submission

    Focus Areas & Funding Uses

    Fields of Work

    k-12-schoolseducation

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