The History Colorado Bus Fund offers field trip assistance to underrepresented schools wishing to visit any History Colorado museums. The funding covers bus transportation (driver and fuel). Schools are responsible for making their own transportation arrangements and paying for the bus. Applicants must complete the application below and submit a State of Colorado Substitute W-9 for the school district.

Schools must qualify for Title I funding.

Schools must have a reservation to visit one of History Colorado's museums:

• the History Colorado Center
• El Pueblo History Museum
• Center for Colorado Women's History
• Trinidad History Museum
• Fort Garland Museum & Cultural Center
• Ute Indian Museum

Maximum requests for reimbursements are as follows:

• Schools that are <50 miles from the destination museum may request up to $250.
• Schools that are 51-100 miles from the destination museum may request up to $500.
• Schools that are >101 miles from the destination museum may request up to $1000. 

Bus Fund reimbursements will be given in the form of a check to the school district office. Reimbursements will be processed in the order they were received at the end of the fall and spring semesters for field trips that have already occurred. 

Please email a copy of your school district W-9 form to josie.chang-order@state.co.us 

Additionally, please print, have parents/guardians sign, and bring the photo release form (pdf below) with you on the day of your field trip. We may ask to take "Thank You Card" pics for our generous funders. History Colorado respects the wishes of families who do not wish for their students to be photographed.

Questions? Contact Josie Chang-Order at 303-866-3345 or by e-mail.

Thank you to the Charles M. and Faye G. Schayer Charitable Foundation for their generous support for transportation assistance to ensure that all schoolchildren have access to History Colorado Programs!.