Inside Out Education Field Trip Grant Program
The Kentucky State Parks Foundation Education Fund at Blue Grass Community Foundation offers year-round reimbursement grants to Kentucky K-12 schools for student field trips to eligible Kentucky State Parks and Historic Sites. Applications are accepted throughout the year and awards continue until available funds are exhausted.
Funding
Up to $1,000 for a day trip or $2,000 for an overnight experience. Eligible costs include transportation, park admission or programming fees, meals, and other expenses specifically related to the student field trip. Funds are paid on a reimbursement basis after approval. The controlling RFP does not state a matching-funds or cost-share requirement.
Eligibility
Any Kentucky K-12 educator or administrator may apply on behalf of their school. Homeschool collectives registered as 501(c)(3) charitable organizations are also eligible. Applicants must first contact the State Park or Historic Site they intend to visit. Each request must identify the primary educational objectives and the academic standards addressed.
Eligible Trips
Funding applies only to trips to Kentucky State Parks and Historic Sites. The Kentucky Horse Park and Kentucky State Capitol are excluded. Trips must occur during the current academic year, including summer programming.
Application and Reporting
Applicants use Blue Grass Community Foundation’s online Grant Portal and select the Inside Out Education Field Trip Grant application. The published RFP does not identify separate mandatory attachments. Reimbursement requires a Grant Report Form within 30 days after the field trip.
Atlas Assessment
This is a verified, currently open Kentucky education opportunity with a straightforward statewide school eligibility pathway and genuine year-round status. N9+ fit is 0/100 because the allowable use is educational field-trip expense reimbursement rather than healthcare delivery, telehealth, diagnostics, or clinical equipment.
Official source: Blue Grass Community Foundation / Kentucky State Parks Foundation Education Fund Inside Out Education Field Trip Grant Program RFP.