(INDIANAPOLIS) - Indiana educators can now apply for grants to help take students on field trips to state parks during the 2026-2027 school year.
Governor Mike Braun and the Indiana Department of Natural Resources announced the opening of applications for the Discover the Outdoors field trip grant program. The grants are available to all K-12 educators across the state.
The program, administered by the Indiana Natural Resources Foundation, helps cover transportation costs, program fees, and other materials needed for educational visits to Indiana State Park properties.
Indiana has 24 state parks, eight state-managed lakes, two state recreation areas, and two off-road recreation areas that are eligible destinations for the program.
Grants of up to $500 are available for each application. Since the program began in 2013, 355 grants have been awarded, allowing more than 30,000 students to visit Indiana state parks.
Applications are being accepted through April 30. Schools selected for the program will be notified by May 15. For more information, email discoveroutdoorsgrants@dnr.IN.gov .