Active — continuous application; apply at least 30 days before the planned field tripAtlas Opportunity Score 58/100
Illinois Dana-Thomas House Field Trip Grant — Continuous
FundingUp to $500 per application for approved transportation costs; reimbursement-based; number of awards depends on available funding
DeadlineContinuous application period; application must be received at least 30 days before the planned field trip
Last verifiedSeptember 27, 2026
Required next actionEligible Illinois PK-12 teachers and homeschool groups should arrange the Dana-Thomas House visit, submit the grant application at least 30 days before the planned trip, and retain required transportation documentation for reimbursement.
Broad Eligibility
Teachers of grades prekindergarten through 12 in Illinois schools and homeschool groups planning an educational visit to the Dana-Thomas House State Historic Site.
Atlas Analysis
Atlas Opportunity Score 58/100. Verified continuous Illinois school field-trip funding for Dana-Thomas House visits. The award is reimbursement-based, limited to approved transportation costs up to $500 per application, and remains available during the school year while funds are available.
The Illinois Department of Natural Resources (IDNR) maintains a continuous Dana-Thomas House Field Trip Grant for Illinois schools and homeschool groups. The program reimburses transportation costs for approved educational visits to the Dana-Thomas House State Historic Site in Springfield.
Continuous application period and funding
There is no fixed annual application deadline. Applications must be received at least 30 days before the planned field trip. Awards are reimbursement-based and provide up to $500 per application for transportation costs approved by the judging committee. The number of awards depends on available funding.
Eligibility and requirements
Eligible applicants are teachers of grades prekindergarten through 12 in Illinois schools and homeschool groups. Teachers who receive the grant are responsible for arranging the visit directly with the Dana-Thomas House State Historic Site. A final report is required for reimbursement, and awards are not transferable.
Atlas analysis
Atlas Opportunity Score: 58/100. This is a verified, continuously open Illinois education funding pathway with a straightforward reimbursement structure, but it is limited to a single historic-site field trip and a small transportation award. N9+ Direct Vendor Fit: 0/100. The grant provides transportation reimbursement only and does not support healthcare technology, clinical equipment, telehealth or related services.
Source verificationOfficial government source · dnr.illinois.govAtlas last verified this record September 27, 2026. Always use the funder's current application materials, amendments and portal instructions as the controlling source.View source and application materials ↗
