Sponsored Education Admissions (SEA) Grant

The SEA Grant only covers self-guided general admission and does not include the potential cost of transportation, parking, meals, or any other related field trip costs.

Eligible for Title 1 Schools and select non-profits with education as part of its mission in the State of Georgia.

Title 1 Schools are defined as public schools with 40.00% or greater free or reduced lunch as reported by the Georgia Department of Education. Non-profits must provide an IRS EIN whose registered name matches that of the applying organization. Non-Title 1 but IRS recognized non-profit-affiliated schools must not have tuition that exceeds $5,000 per year.

Please keep the following in mind when completing the application:

• Maximum of 150 students covered per field trip visit.
• Maximum of 3 field trip visits per school, per school year.
• Only one approved group per school may visit per day, even if the group size is below the 150‑person maximum.
• Dates available Monday – Thursday from August 3, 2026 – May 27, 2027. Dates not available June 2027-July 2027.
• Arrival times available between 9:30am – 3:30pm, subject to availability.

If you have submitted a reservation form for a paid group visit, you will be ineligible from receiving the SEA Grant.

For the 2026-2027 school year, schools from Clayton and DeKalb County School Districts will not be considered. Please reach out to your county’s district science coordinators to visit us.

• Submission of an application does not guarantee approval.
• Applications must be accurate and completed in its entirety to be considered.
• Applications are approved on a first-come, first-served basis.
• Applications may take up to 6 weeks to be reviewed. Please keep this turnaround date in mind when submitting an application.
• One application submitted per school employee. Multiple applications by a singular individual will not be considered.