{"status":200,"message":"Success","data":{"id":"8ca5eb88-96ae-5538-997e-f936829a803a","title":"Discover Nature Schools Grants (Transportation and Equipment)","identifiers":{"systemId":{"registry":{"code":"opp:opengrants:system","url":"https://opengrants.io/common-grants/registries/opp-opengrants-system.json"},"id":"721c217b-b6c6-4d0b-989d-3db801a96b49"},"otherIds":{"opp:opengrants:program":{"registry":{"code":"opp:opengrants:program","url":"https://opengrants.io/common-grants/registries/opp-opengrants-program.json"},"id":"mo:mdc-discover-nature-schools-grants"}}},"status":{"value":"custom","customValue":"Confirm with agency","description":"Varies — check official page"},"description":"Teachers who formally enroll in Discover Nature Schools (DNS) can get grants for exploration equipment, outdoor classroom materials and transportation for field experiences, plus teacher kit loans for kindergarten through second grade. The 2026-2027 transportation reimbursement covers actual bus costs for field experiences at outdoor natural areas within 100 miles and in Missouri, up to $7 per student per year with a $3,500 maximum. 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