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Application deadline: May 12, 2026. Noncompetitive, first-come first-served.
Missouri Department of Natural Resources 2025-2026 Bus Grant Program is a grant from the Missouri Department of Natural Resources Division of State Parks that funds transportation costs for field trips to Missouri state parks and historic sites. This noncompetitive grant is awarded on a first-come, first-served basis to qualified applicants, with a deadline of May 12, 2026.
The program is designed to connect youth with nature by underwriting busing costs for school and nonprofit field trips. Eligible applicants include Missouri public school districts, private schools, charter schools, and youth-focused nonprofit organizations with 501(c)(3) status serving students from pre-K through 12th grade.
The program supports experiential outdoor learning by removing transportation as a barrier to accessing state parks and historic sites.
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Missouri Department of Natural Resources opens 2025-2026 Bus Grant Program | Missouri Department of Natural Resources DROUGHT ALERT - Conditions slightly improve, with 94% of the state experiencing abnormally dry or drier conditions. Missouri Department of Natural Resources opens 2025-2026 Bus Grant Program Monday, September 15, 2025 JEFFERSON CITY, MO, SEPT.
15, 2025 – The Missouri Department of Natural Resources’ Division of State Parks is pleased to announce the opening of the next round of the Bus Grant Program for the 2025-2026 school year. This is a noncompetitive grant that is awarded on a first-come, first-served basis to qualified applicants. The deadline to apply is May 12, 2026.
The Bus Grant Program is available to public school districts, private schools, charter schools and youth-focused nonprofit organizations with 501(c) 3 status. The Bus Grant Program is available only to Missouri schools and nonprofit organizations.
Missouri State Parks offers busing grants to underwrite the cost of field trips for schools (pre-K–12th grade) and nonprofit organizations to connect youth with nature at our Missouri state parks and historic sites. For more information about this program and to download the Missouri State Parks Bus Grant Application Guidance, visit Missouri State Parks Bus Grant Program . For questions, contact grants management staff at mspgrants@dnr.
mo. gov . For more information on state parks and historic sites, visit mostateparks.
com . Missouri State Parks is a division of the Missouri Department of Natural Resources. Division Information Officer Jefferson City , MO 65102
Based on current listing details, eligibility includes: Public school districts, private schools, charter schools, and youth-focused nonprofit organizations with 501(c)(3) status in Missouri. Serves pre-K through 12th grade students. Applicants should confirm final requirements in the official notice before submission.
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