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The Get Out! Grant is a series of £500 grants, awarded by EVOLVE Advice, to support schools with providing educational visits opportunities for children and young people. It is open to schools in England and Wales.

2024 Get Out! Grant

Congratulations to the following twelve schools and settings who were successful in applying for the 2024 Get Out! Grant from EVOLVE Advice.

★ Al-Ashraf Primary School

★ Anglesey Primary Academy

★ Cameley Primary School

★ Camelsdale Primary School

★ Harris Primary Academy Shortlands

★ Lancasterian Primary School

★ Oasis Academy Immingham

★ Redwood Primary School

★ Seven Kings School

★ St Mary's Catholic College

★ St Michael at Bowes CE Junior School

★ Swindon Academy

Thank you to everyone who applied - we had over 170 applications this year and it wasn’t an easy task to choose the twelve winners. Commiserations to those schools who weren’t successful this time, we hope you will apply again for future grants and wish you all the best with your educational visits.

For more funding ideas and opportunities, visit our Funding Finder, which we regularly update with new grants and funding opportunities from EVOLVE Advice and others.

 

Be inspired by Schools that have Got Out!

 

What can we use a Get Out! Grant for?

An essential criteria is that the grant must be used to support off-site educational visits.

Some of the ways the Get Out! Grant have been used previously include: purchasing equipment and resources; investing in specialist training; and subsidising travel and activities; however, we’re sure you’ve got lots of ideas - and we can’t wait to hear them!

The 2024 Get Out! Grant is now closed.

We’ll update this page with information about future grants when available. In the meantime, visit our Funding Finder page for a searchable list of other grants and opportunities to support your educational visits.

 

How do I apply for a Get Out! Grant?

Schools are invited to submit an application online explaining how they would use the grant to give their children and young people memorable opportunities beyond the classroom. (The form will only be visible when the grant application window is open).

 

Here are some questions you might consider when planning your application:

  • How will this grant benefit your students now, and into the future?

  • What will it enable you to do that would otherwise not be achievable?

  • How will it support inclusion and widening participation in educational visits?

  • How will it impact the children and young people at your school?

 
 

What makes a successful application?

We receive lots of applications for our grants, so we’re looking for something a little bit special in your application. Why not consider involving your students in the application process?

Be creative and make your application stand out - you can even upload a video or other media to help bring your ideas to life.

Good luck with your applications!

 

FAQs

  • The grant is open to schools in England and Wales across early years, primary and secondary phases, including state schools, academies and free schools, and independent schools. It is also available to non-mainstream educational settings such as special schools and pupil referral units. Unlike previous grants, this year’s Get Out! Grant is not available to other groups or organisations e.g. community interest companies, charities, youth groups, or venues/providers.

  • The grant is for off-site visits only – this could include your local area but does not include funding for on-site outdoor learning.

    This grant is designed to support your educational visits and we’ll be looking for applications that show how you’ll use the grant to give children and young people access to these enriching experiences.

    Previously schools have used the Get Out! Grant to subsidise travel or the cost of activities; develop resources; buy catering equipment for a camping trip; and invest in specialist paddleboard equipment and training. Get inspired by our previous grantees here.

    Please note, the Get Out Grant cannot be used for cover costs or for retrospective purchases/ expenses.

  • Once the application window closes, our Educational Visits Advisers will review all the applications and agree the twelve successful schools. This is the toughest part!

    We only use the information you provide in your application, reviewing what you're planning to use the grant for and any supporting information such as letters from the children, images, videos etc that helps us to get a feel for your school and your educational visits plans.

  • Applications will be assessed by EVOLVE Advice advisers in July 2024 and the winners announced at the start of the new school term, in September 2024.

  • We will contact the successful applicants in September to confirm the grant and will arrange payment within 30 days.

  • We would love to follow up with you about how you used the grant. We’ll contact you for informal feedback and to request any images/videos that you are able to provide to help us share best practice with other schools.

  • There are twelve awards of £500 each.

    2.     Grants will be awarded for projects related to offsite visits only – this could be in your local area or on the other side of the world!

    3.     Applicants must be employed by a school or educational setting in England and Wales.

    4.     By applying for this grant, you confirm that you have the consent of your school to apply.

    5.     Applications will be reviewed, and winners chosen by EVOLVE Advice’s Educational Adviser and operational team. The judges’ decision is final.

    6.     Grants will be paid to schools directly.

    7.     By applying for the Get Out! Grant, you agree to being featured in marketing materials including but not limited to the EVC Magazine, EVOLVE Advice digest newsletter, the EVOLVE Advice website and on social media.