IDNR Historic Sites Field Trip Grant
The IDNR Historic Sites Field Trip Grant funds Illinois teachers to take students on curriculum-based trips to state historic sites, enriching hands-on learning about Illinois history.
Funder: Illinois Department of Natural Resources
Due Dates: September 30, 2026 (application deadline)
Funding Amounts: Up to $500 per application; reimbursement for transportation only; number of awards varies by available funds.
Summary: Supports Illinois PK–12 teachers with funds for student field trips to approved historic sites, enhancing curriculum-based learning of Illinois history.
Key Information: Field trip must occur before June 15, 2027; only transportation costs reimbursed.
Description
This grant, administered by the Illinois Department of Natural Resources (IDNR), is designed to help Illinois prekindergarten through 12th grade teachers fund educational field trips to selected state historic sites. The program aims to foster hands-on learning about Illinois history by reimbursing transportation costs for class visits to approved destinations. Field trips must directly support Illinois historical topics currently taught in the classroom and take place at sites listed in the application form. The grant does not support trips focused on geological or biological topics; a separate program exists for those (the Illinois Biodiversity Field Trip Grant).
