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IDNR Historic Sites Field Trip Grant

Eligibility

Grants are only available to teachers of grades prekindergarten through 12 in Illinois schools and are awarded for students to study some aspect of Illinois’ history. The field trip should support Illinois historical topics currently being taught in the applicant’s curriculum. The field trip site must be selected from the list of approved destinations in this application form. Field trips for geological and/or biological topics will not be funded nor can they be combined with historical field trips. For field trips related to geological and/or biological topics, apply for the Illinois Biodiversity Field Trip Grant. If you have any problems or have any questions, please contact IDNR Education at 217-524-4126 or email joe.bauer@illinois.gov.

Time Line

The field trip must occur before June 15, 2025. More information will be provided to grant award winners. The final report is due no later than one month after the date of the field trip. Grants are not transferrable. They may not be transferred to another person, school or grade.

Funding

Funds are awarded on a reimbursement basis to the school. Reimbursement will only occur for transportation costs approved by the judging committee. No reimbursement is made to individuals. There is a $500.00 limit per application. The number of grants awarded is based on available funding.

2024 - 2025 Participating Locations

Apple River Fort State Historic Site, Elizabeth

Bishop Hill State Historic Site, Bishop Hill

Black Hawk State Historic Site, Rock Island

Cahokia Courthouse State Historic Site, Cahokia

Dana-Thomas House State Historic Site, Springfield

David Davis Mansion State Historic Site, Bloomington

Jarrot Mansion State Historic Site, Cahokia

Lewis and Clark State Historic Site, Hartford

Lincoln Log Cabin State Historic Site, Lerna

Lincoln Tomb State Historic Site and War Memorials in Oak Ridge Cemetery, Springfield

Lincoln’s New Salem State Historic Site, Petersburg

Pullman Factory Grounds, Chicago

U. S. Grant Home State Historic Site, Galena

Vandalia State House State Historic Site, Vandalia

Access the application here.

If you have any problems or have any questions, please contact
IDNR Education at 217-524-4126 or email joe.bauer@illinois.gov.