The Indiana DNR awarded 57 grants statewide.
INDIANAPOLIS - Students at 57 Indiana schools will experience the outdoors during the 2024-25 school year thanks in part to a grant program that supports field trips to Indiana State Parks.
The Discover the Outdoors Field Trip Grant Program is for all K-12 schools and is administered through the Indiana Department of Natural Resources Foundation (INRF), the supporting nonprofit of the DNR.
This year, the program is expected to distribute $24,966, the largest amount in its existence. The grant funding will benefit over 4,800 students statewide.
Locally, the following schools will enjoy field trips to a state park property:
- Batesville Intermediate School, Spring Mill
- Milan Elementary School, Versailles State Park
Grants of up to $500 help fund transportation costs, program fees, and classroom supplies related to the field trips.
Since the program’s start in 2013, a total of 287 field trip grants have been awarded, giving 25,000 students the opportunity to visit state parks at a reduced cost to schools and students.
To donate to the field trip program, visit IndianaNRF.org. Indiana has 24 state parks, eight reservoirs, two state forest recreation areas and two off-road state recreation areas eligible for field trip funding. Field trips to state park properties engage students in learning about Indiana's fish, forest, wildlife, natural habitats, and conservation.
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