Illinois DNR Awards $7,750 in Field Trip Grants: 16 Grants for 11 Schools and Nearly 700 Students
The Illinois Department of Natural Resources (IDNR) announced on November 13 that its State Historic Sites Field Trip Grant Program has awarded $7,750 in donated funds across 16 field trip grants benefiting 11 schools, allowing nearly 700 students to visit Illinois state historic sites during the 2026-2027 school year.
Recipient schools span Clark, Cook, Fulton, Jackson, Logan, Monroe, Perry, St. Clair, Shelby, Union and Woodford counties and serve students from pre-kindergarten through 12th grade. IDNR Director Jim Montgomery said students need opportunities to visit the places where history happened and experience Illinois' historical resources firsthand.
The competitive program, which began in the 2020-21 school year, awarded its largest number of grants this year. Funding covers bus transportation only, and trips must directly support the school's curriculum. The annual application deadline is September 15, and applications for the 2027-28 school year will be available in spring 2027.
(Source: Illinois Department of Natural Resources)
Source: Illinois Department of Natural Resources
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Photo: 图：伊利诺伊州 Springfield 的林肯故居国家历史遗址。照片：CC BY-SA 4.0，经 Wikimedia Commons。 / Photo: Lincoln Home National Historic Site in Springfield, Illinois. Photo: CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons.
