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:

• 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
• 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
• Grants will be awarded on a first-come, first-served basis when applied for alongside a booking with our Education Guide Service
• 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?

• Contact our Education Guide Service to provisionally book a date for a visit. Enquire about Educational Visits Travel Grant and if eligible request application form
• Plan your transport for the visit including availability and cost.
• Confirm your Booking with the Education Guide Service
• Complete and return Educational Visits Travel Grant application form to us
• Confirm your Booking with transport provider.
• Have a great visit to Dartmoor
• After your visit complete a short evaluation  and send us a copy of the transport invoice
• We will pay the Grant after your school visit.