Kids in Parks Grant Information

Home Kids n' Parks Transportation Grant Kids n’ Parks Transportation Grant  Explore Section State Parks State Parks Know Before You Go – FAQs Find a Park Parks Alerts Fees & Permits Foster Family Program Lifetime Veterans Program Campsite Reservations News and Media Center Rules Event Calendar Careers Volunteer Advisory Board Public Meetings Activities Wildlife Watching Boating in New Mexico Boating Waters Boating Education Life Jackets Paddlesports Safety Campaigns Regulations Accident Reporting Registrations Boat Rentals Required Safety Equipment Camping Fishing Outfitter Trip Ticketing Outdoor Education Trails Work With Parks Become an Outfitter Food Services Film and Photography Plans & Grants Economic Impact Information Park Plans SCORP LWCF YCC Grant Information Kids in Parks Grant Information Request for Proposals Climate Change in New Mexico State Parks The application period has ended. The Kids in Parks Transportation Grant is closed for the 2025/2026 school year. Your Donations Keep Kids in Parks! The State Parks Kids in Parks transportation grants provide teachers with funds for buses to connect their students to the outdoors. Teachers must connect classroom learning to the outdoors and evaluate students’ experiences. Your contributions have made it possible for more than 170,000 kids to participate in the Kids in Parks program since 2007. To make a contribution using a tax refund, fill in Line 40 of your NM Personal Income Tax Return (PIT-1) that reads, “Refund voluntary contributions” and attach a PIT-D, New Mexico Voluntary Contributions Schedule. If you are not due a refund, contributions may be directly sent to: EMNRD – NM State Parks Division 1220 South St. Francis Drive Santa Fe, New Mexico, 87505. For an NM PIT-D form click here If you are interested next school year grant cycle. SIGN UP FOR EMAIL ALERTS