How much funding does Transportation Fund provide?

Transportation Fund provides $5.00 per student, up to $500.00 total in funding.

When is the deadline for Transportation Fund?

This grant has a rolling deadline or the deadline has not been announced.

Transportation Fund

Conner Prairie Museum Inc

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Funding Amount

$5.00 per student, up to $500.00 total

Deadline

Rolling / Open

Grant Type

foundation

Overview

Transportation Fund

Purpose: Reimbursement program to support field trips for economically disadvantaged students.

Geographic Scope: Indiana (schools must be verified 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 planning field trips to Conner Prairie Museum

Award Details:

Reimbursement rate: $5.00 per student

Maximum: $500.00 total per school/group

This is a reimbursement program — transportation support is not provided in advance; reimbursement occurs after the field trip

What is Required:

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

Evaluation form must be completed and returned after the field trip

Check is made payable to the school and sent by US Mail

Processing Timeline:

Payments processed following the field trip and upon submission of completed evaluation

Processing typically takes up to one month, though efforts are made to process timely

Funder: Tom & Julie Wood Foundation (makes this fund possible)

Contact Information:

Phone: 317-776-6000 or 800-966-1836

Email: info@connerprairie.org

Address: 13400 Allisonville Road, Fishers, IN 46038

How to Apply

Application Process

1. Verify Eligibility: Confirm that 50% or more of your students are economically disadvantaged according to Indiana Department of Education records

2. Plan Your Visit: Schedule a field trip to Conner Prairie Museum

3. Complete Survey: A survey must be completed and returned before or at the time of reimbursement request

4. Conduct Field Trip: Take your students to Conner Prairie

5. Submit Evaluation: Complete and return the evaluation form following your field trip visit

6. Receive Reimbursement:
- A check will be issued and sent by US Mail to the school
- Reimbursement is calculated at $5.00 per student (maximum $500.00 total)
- Processing takes up to one month from submission of completed evaluation