American Battlefield Protection Program
Agency: National Park Service
Assistance Listings
- 15.926 -- American Battlefield Protection
Archived opportunityLast Updated: May 13, 2026
Important dates
- Archived: April 12, 2019
- Closed: April 8, 2019
Award details
- Expected project funding: $1,200,000
- Expected awards: 20
Award min.
$10,000
Award max.
$100,000
- Funding opportunity number:P19AS00020
- Cost sharing or matching requirement:No
- Funding instrument type:
- Grant
- Opportunity Category:Discretionary
- Opportunity Category Explanation:Not specified
- Category of Funding Activity:
- Education
- Category Explanation:Not specified
History
- Posted date: February 6, 2019
- Archive date: April 12, 2019
- Version: 4
Summary
Jump to documentsThe American Battlefield Protection Program:
Supports the identification, research, evaluation, interpretation, and protection of historic battlefields and associated sites on a national, state, and local level.
Program Background Information and Objectives:
Under this Funding Opportunity, grant funds are awarded to Federal, State, local, and tribal governments, other public entities, educational institutions, and private nonprofit organizations. Projects must relate to planning, interpreting, and protecting sites where historic battles were fought on American soil during the armed conflicts that shaped the growth and development of the United States, in order that present and future generations may learn and gain inspiration from the ground where Americans made their ultimate sacrifice.
Secretary of the Interior Priorities:
This program supports the following priorities of the Secretary of the Interior;
- Foster relationships with conservation organizations advocating for balanced stewardship and use of public lands.
- Expand the lines of communication with Governors, state natural resources offices, Fish and Wildlife offices, water authorities, county commissioners, Tribes, and local communities.
Additional Information:
See ABPP.FY19.Battlefield Preservation Planning Grants NOFO.docx for application requirements in RELATED DOCUMENTS tab.
Eligibility
Education
- Public and state institutions of higher education
- Private institutions of higher education
- Independent school districts
Nonprofit
- Nonprofits non-higher education with 501(c)(3)
- Other Native American tribal organizations
Government
- Special district governments
- County governments
- City or township governments
- Federally recognized Native American tribal governments
- State governments
Miscellaneous
- Other
Additional information on eligibility
Federal Agencies
Documents
| File name | Description | Last updated |
|---|---|---|
| ABPP.FY19.Battlefield_Preservation_Planning_Grants_NOFO.pdf | Notice of Funding Opportunity | Feb 6, 2019 09:12 PM UTC |
