Title I Grant Information

Schools with 30% or more of the student population qualifying for the Free or Reduced Lunch Program. School groups must be visiting the Gardens as an educator or self-guided field trip; September 14- November 6, 2026. 

Longwood Gardens offers a Title I school grant to support field trip transportation costs. The grant provides reimbursement of up to $500 per school bus and return coupons for students.

Complete the field trip request form.  Allow up to three business days after submitting the field trip request to receive a field trip confirmation email. The email will have an attached pdf with the field trip date and reservation number. 

Collect a Title I documentation letter. All applications must have a Title I letter on school letterhead in the following format:  

• Dated within 90 days of the application date.
• State the current percentage of students in the school that qualify for free or reduced lunch - must be 30% or more to qualify.
• Signed by the school principal or administrator.

• Letter may be uploaded on the application as a rtf, pdf, doc or docx.

  Other types of Title I documentation may not be substituted.

Complete the Title I grant application. Have the following information collected prior to filling out the application; we are unable to save incomplete forms. 

• Reserved an Educator-or Self-Guided Field Trip
• Field Trip Date and Reservation Number
• School Name
• Teacher Name and Email Address
• Title I letter in format outlined above  

Receipt of the grant application will be confirmed by email within one business day. All applications will receive a status update from schoolandyouth@longwoodgardens.org within three business days. 

Please note: Submission of an application does not confirm approval of the grant. Applications may be declined if:

• Title I documentation letter is not submitted in required format.
• The school does not meet the minimum percentage of 30% of the student population qualifying for the Free or Reduced Lunch Program.
• A field trip date has not been reserved for the group.

• Transportation reimbursement will be issued by check after the field trip.
• Reimbursement amount will be issued for the actual expense provided on the final invoice, up to a maximum five buses per visit date and $500 per bus.
• Final bus invoices are due 60 days after the field trip date.
• Transportation reimbursement checks can be issued to the school, school's PTO or the school district. Checks cannot be issued to bus companies, third parties, or individuals.  
• Transportation reimbursement is limited to “yellow” school buses.
• Longwood Gardens does not provide funds for deposits due before or payments due on the date of the field trip.  
• Educators are responsible for the group's transportation arrangements.
• Additional staffing costs associated with visiting the Gardens, including student support or medical staff, are not eligible for reimbursement through the Grant.  

• Free Admission Coupons will be mailed to the school after the field trip.
• The number of coupons mailed will be equivalent to the student count provided when checking in the group on the date of the field trip.
• Coupons are valid through August 30, 2027.

• Coupons are redeemable for up to five (5) free general admission tickets.
• Student (age 4-18) must be present at time of redemption
• Bring the coupon to any ticketing window at Longwood Gardens.
• Timed reservations are not required for guests entering with the Free Admission coupon.
• Timed reservations are required for any guests in the party that exceed five (5) people.
• Original coupon must be present. Duplicates are not accepted.
• Coupons are not valid for special ticketed events & have no cash value.
• Coupons are valid through August 30, 2027.