The Circle Michigan Foundation offers the 2025/2026 Field Trip Transportation Grant to support K-12 educational institutions in Michigan. The foundation, known for promoting group travel across Michigan for over four decades, is committed to enriching student experiences through educational field trips. This grant specifically targets transportation costs for such excursions.
Eligible applicants must be K-12 schools located in the state of Michigan. The field trip destination must include at least one attraction that is a Circle Michigan member. If the trip includes multiple stops, only one of them needs to be affiliated with Circle Michigan. A list of eligible member attractions is provided by the foundation for reference.
The grant award will be up to $500 and must be used exclusively for transportation expenses. Schools are required to submit a transportation quote or invoice as part of their application package. The application window is open from April 1, 2025, through June 30, 2025, and the grant must be used during the 2025/2026 school year, specifically between September 1, 2025, and June 30, 2026.
The grant is not rolling, but it is recurring. The next anticipated grant cycle will begin in September 2026. The foundation plans to notify the recipient of the current round by August 1, 2025.
All applications and inquiries should be directed to Circle Michigan Foundation at CircleMiFoundation@circlemichigan.com or via phone at 269-569-7064. The program has a history of supporting educational field trips, including a past award to Holy Name School in Escanaba, Michigan, whose students used the grant to visit the Iron Mine.
