Funding Amount

Full admission for students and chaperones at 1:10 ratio, plus potential bus transportation assistance

Deadline

May 4, 2026

26 days left

Grant Type

foundation

Overview

Wonderfully Wild Scholarship

Funder: The Living Desert Zoo and Gardens

Geographic Scope: Title I schools (Non-Coachella Valley noted as separate)

Overview: The Living Desert offers Wonderfully Wild Scholarship opportunities to Title I schools for field trip visits taking place March – May 2026. This scholarship covers full admission for students and chaperones at a 1:10 ratio.

Funding Details

Award:

  • Full admission for students and chaperones (1:10 student-to-chaperone ratio)

  • May provide bus transportation assistance, with funding amounts determined by group size and subject to availability
  • Important Notes:

  • Bus reimbursement is not guaranteed unless invoices are submitted within two weeks of scheduled visit date

  • Application remains open contingent upon available funding
  • Approved Visit Dates

    Approved schools may book visits on the following dates:

  • Monday, March 9, 2026

  • Monday, March 16, 2026

  • Monday, March 23, 2026

  • Monday, March 30, 2026

  • Monday, April 13, 2026

  • Monday, April 20, 2026

  • Monday, April 27, 2026

  • Monday, May 4, 2026
  • Contact Information

    The Living Desert Zoo and Gardens
    47900 Portola Avenue
    Palm Desert, CA 92260
    Telephone: 760-346-5694
    Fax: 760-568-9685

    How to Apply

    Application Process

    1. Click the application link provided on the scholarship page
    2. Submit application for your Title I school
    3. Upon approval, book your visit on one of the designated Monday dates
    4. If requesting bus reimbursement, submit invoices within two weeks of your scheduled visit date

    Note: Specific application questions and required materials are not detailed in the provided content. Schools should use the application portal for detailed requirements.

    Focus Areas & Funding Uses

    Fields of Work

    k-12-schoolseducationenvironmental-education

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