Help with travel costs
Some schools wishing to take part in a DNPA activity, may find that transport costs are a barrier to them visiting Dartmoor National Park.
We have a limited number of Travel Grants which can cover travel costs up to a maximum £500, to enable schools to undertake a visit with us.
Eligibility
We are only able to fund transport costs between April 2026 and March 2027. To enable more children to benefit from a visit to the National Park we offer two levels of grant based on the % Free School meals within a school:
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If the % Free School Meals is between 15% – 24.9% we will offer a grant to cover 50% of the total coach transport cost up to £250
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If the % Free School Meals is 25% or above, we will offer a grant to cover the full cost of coach transport up to £500
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Grants will be awarded on a first-come, first-served basis when applied for alongside a booking with our Education Guide Service
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Grants will be paid upon completion of a visit to Dartmoor with our Education Guides Service
The grants are administered by Dartmoor National Park Authority with funding from A J Bell.
How do I apply?
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Complete our Education Guide Hire Enquiry Form. At the point of confirming the booking with the Education Team, enquire about the Educational Visits Travel Grant and if eligible we will send you an application form at your request.
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Plan your transport for the visit including availability and cost.
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Confirm your Booking with the Education Guide Service.
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Complete and return Educational Visits Travel Grant application form to us.
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Confirm your Booking with your preferred transport provider.
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Have a great visit to Dartmoor.
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After your visit, complete a short evaluation form and send us a copy of the transport invoice.
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We will pay the Travel Grant once your visit is complete.