Illinois Department of Natural Resources Grants:

Illinois Historic Sites Field Trip Grant
The Illinois Department of Natural Resources Historic Sites Field Trip Grant for 2026-2027 school year is now open for the 2026 - 2027 School year!  Closes September 30, 2026!  https://dnr.illinois.gov/education/grants/grantsihsftg.html

2027 Schoolyard Habitat Action Grant and Illinois Biodiversity Field Trip Grant
Illinois Schoolyard Habitat Action Grant application open for Option 1 and 2 https://dnr.illinois.gov/education/grants/grantsshag.html Option 3 will be available soon!

2027 Illinois Biodiversity Field Trip Grant application https://dnr.illinois.gov/education/grants/grantsibftg.html

Dana Thomas House Field Trip Grant
Field Trip Grants to the Dana Thomas House in Springfield, Illinois, are available to teachers of grades prekindergarten through 12 in Illinois schools. More information is available at  https://dnr.illinois.gov/education/grants/grantsdanathomas.html

The Schoolyard Tree Planting Grant be out in October. It will be open all year to specific school districts.

Illinois Department of Natural Resources Professional Development:
For ENTICE Workshops (PD for educators) register soon for ENTICE (Environment and Nature Training Institute for Conservation Education) professional development workshops for educators, both formal and nonformal, sponsored by the Illinois Department of Natural Resources. Visit https://www.enticeworkshops.com/   for details and the complete list of workshops and to register. Experience ENTICE!

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