James E. Cook Nature's Classroom Grant 2026 Application

James E. Cook Nature's Classroom Grant 2026 Application

Eligibility: K-12 public, private, parochial, or home-school educators may apply. More than one application per school can be submitted. Only one application per class will be accepted.
SCHOOL INFORMATION

Part One
Name of School*
Mailing Address*

Street Address

Street Address Line 2

CityState / Province

Postal / Zip Code
Main Phone Number*
Please enter a valid phone number.
Principal Name*

First NameLast Name
Principal Direct Phone Number*
Please enter a valid phone number.
Principal Email*
example@example.com
For the entire school, what percentage of students qualify for free or reduced lunch?*
Is your school a Title I school?*

YesNo

GENERAL INFORMATION

Part Three
Name of the WNPA-partner park you are partnering with to create your experience.*
Name of the contact you are working with at the park to create your experience.*

Park Contact First NamePark Contact Last Name
Park Contact Title*
Park Contact Phone*
Please enter a valid phone number.
Park Contact Email*
example@example.com
Approximate date of your experience*

MonthDayYear
Estimated number of students participating*
Grade level(s) of participating students.*
Total amount of funding requested.*
This amount must match the budget total stated in Part 5.
Select the type of experience you are planning.*

Virtual ClassroomIn-ClassroomIn-Park
For your virtual classroom experience, would you like WNP to provide complimentary access to Zoom?*

YesNo

TELL US MORE ABOUT YOUR PROPOSED EXPERIENCE

Part Four
Provide an overview—be sure to include your learning outcomes.*

0/250
Expand on the park-themed educational elements. If a National Park Service program, include the program name, and what state requirement(s), if any, it meets.*

0/300
Outline how this experience will teach your students about park stewardship.*

0/250
Share any pre- and/or post-experience activities/lessons you are planning for the students. If not applicable, insert N/A.*

0/250
Explain how your class and school would benefit from this grant.*

0/250
Describe how your students meet the WNP definition of underrepresented youth.*

Group of individuals that have limited access to participate in outdoor recreation opportunities (e.g., hiking, biking, fishing, and skiing) or in-park interpretive/educational programs and may face barriers to participating in those activities (e.g., income, physical access, social economic factors).0/250

Provide a detailed budget for your experience. Please note that WNP does not fund salaries, tips, food/beverages, or park memorabilia.*

	Funds Requested from WNP	Brief Explanation of Each Expense
Transportation
Program Fees
Entry Fees
Educational Supplies
Park-Steward Supplies
Materials to support pre-experience activities/lessons
Materials to support post-experience activities/lesson

If any item(s) outlined above is not relevant to your experience, insert zero in the first column and N/A in the explanation column. All fields are required.

Add any additional expenses in the third column (far right) and insert amount in the second column titled Funds Requested from WNPA.

	Funds Requested from WNP	ADD ADDITIONAL EXPENSE EXPLANATION IN THIS COLUMN
Added Expense
Added Expense
Added Expense
Added Expense
Added Expense
Added Expense

Insert Your Total Budget Amount Below*
This amount MUST match the amount of the funding request stated in Part Three. If there is a discrepancy, WNP will use this total budget amount.

SCHOOL INFORMATION