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Battlefield Land Acquisition Grants (BLAG) is sponsored by National Park Service American Battlefield Protection Program (NPS ABPP). The BLAG program assists state and local governments, Tribes, and nonprofit organizations with the preservation of eligible Revolutionary War, War of 1812, and Civil War battlefield lands through the acquisition of fee-simple or less-than-fee (easement) interests.
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Battlefield Land Acquisition Grants - American Battlefield Protection Program (U.S. National Park Service) Skip to global NPS navigation Skip to the footer section Battlefield Land Acquisition Grants Battlefield Land Acquisition Grants (BLAG) enable State and local governments to permanently protection historic battlefield lands through fee simple acquisition or through the purchase of an interest in the land through a preservation covenant .
ABPP administers Battlefield Land Acquisition Grants using funds appropriated from the Land and Water Conservation Fund . BLAG applications are accepted on a rolling basis. The Notice of Funding Opportunity and application materials are available on Grants.
gov. 37 States contain BLAG eligible battlefield lands NPS Photo State and local government entities can apply. Nonprofit organizations often support the applicant in this effort. The land must be at least 50% within the boundary of a Revolutionary War, War of 1812 or Civil War battlefield identified in the reports below.
Lands must be outside the boundaries of any National Park Service legislative boundary. The grants require a dollar-for-dollar non-Federal match. Please contact the BLAG team if you have questions or need additional information about eligibility.
BLAGs are authorized by 54 U.S.C. §308103 and 54 U.S.C. §200305 Battlefield Land Acquisition Grant Battlefield Land Acquistion Grants NPS ABPP Battlefield Boundaries Map Revolutionary War & War of 1812 Report Find eligible Rev.
War and War 1812 battlefields Nation's Civil War Battlefields Report Find eligible Civil War battlefields Battlefield Geospatial Data Download geospatial data to access eligible battlefield boundaries National Park Service Geospatial Data Download geospatial data to access National Park Service legislative boundaries Learn more about how to apply to BLAGs Last updated: May 1, 2024
According to the current listing, eligibility includes: State governments, local governments (city, township, and county), Federally recognized Native American tribal governments, other Native American tribal organizations, and non-profits (with or without 501(c)(3) status) …. Confirm the full requirements in the official notice before applying.
Battlefield Land Acquisition Grants (BLAG) is funded by National Park Service American Battlefield Protection Program (NPS ABPP). Verify program details on the funder's official page before applying.
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