Fossil Fuel Fund Application

The Sam Noble Museum Fossil Fuel Fund is designed to provide financial support for field trip experiences to educators and students. Expenses can include transportation, admission, and education program costs. The Fossil Fuel Fund is currently supported by the President’s Association, the University of Oklahoma Alumni Association, the Robert S. and Helen Grey Trippet Foundation, Inc., and many other generous donors.

Fossil Fuel Fund Information and Eligibility

• All public school educators (PreK-12) are eligible to apply on behalf of their schools. • Schools must be located in Oklahoma. • Only one application per school will be funded per school year (September-May.) If a school has been funded once in a school year, it will become eligible to apply again in the next school year. If more than one teacher at a school wishes to apply, it is strongly encouraged they communicate prior to applying and partner together to complete the application.

Completed applications will be reviewed on a monthly basis. The application deadline for fall 2025 field trips is the 1st of each month (September – December). All applicants will be notified of their status by email no later than seven (7) days following the application deadline. If your school needs notification of selection status prior to that time, please contact us immediately after your completed application has been sent. Please note that FFF is designed to provide assistance to as many schools as possible, and as a result the awarded transportation may be a portion of the total requested amount.

A completed application will include: 1) A complete online Fossil Fuel Fund application form and 2) a letter from a school administrator that addresses the financial need of the school and the desired benefit of the field trip for students. Letters should be attached to the online form, or emailed to visitor.samnoblemuseum@ou.edu. If you have questions, please call Visitor Services at (405) 325-7977 or email us at visitor.samnoblemuseum@ou.edu.

If selected as a FFF recipient, the award will be applied to a one-day visit. Schools must provide invoices to the museum no later than 60 days after visit to receive reimbursement for transportation expenses.

Educational programs are available between Labor Day and the third week of May. Programs are limited to a maximum of 25 students per session. Groups with more than 25 students will be placed in multiple sessions. Program scheduling is subject to availability. If you have a special time request please specify it in the Notes section.

Each application must include a letter from the school’s administrator that addresses the financial need of the school and the desired benefit of the field trip for students. Letters may also be emailed to visitor.samnoblemuseum@ou.edu.