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Find similar grantsCivil War Sites Preservation Fund Grant is sponsored by Tennessee Historical Commission. Grants for the acquisition and preservation of properties associated with significant Civil War sites in Tennessee, including battlefield lands and Underground Railroad sites.
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Civil War Sites Preservation Grant Applications Open - Stewart County Standard special-sections > Special Sections public-notices > Public Notices Civil War Sites Preservation Grant Applications Open By dpeppers@stewartcountystandard.
com The Tennessee Wars Commission, the Tennessee Historical Commission ( THC ) division responsible for preserving the state’s significant military history, has announced the opening of this year’s grant cycle for the Civil War Sites Preservation Fund ( CWSPF ). This fund is provided by legislation to the Tennessee Historical Commission, whose board approves and awards CWSPF grants.
The Tennessee Wars Commission administers the application and grant processes. $3. 2 million dollars in funding will be available from the CWSPF this year.
Established in 2013, the Civil War Sites Preservation Fund, is a key source of funding for the acquisition and preservation of properties associated with the 38 most significant Civil War sites in Tennessee. Additionally, grants can assist in funding the acquisition and protection of Underground Railroad sites eligible for listing on the National Register of Historic Places, or eligible for designation as a National Historic Landmark.
Applicants must be a 501(c)(3) non-profit. This grant will pay a one-to-one, 50 percent match where the grantee provides the match from a non-state source. Tennessee Wars Commission Director of Programs, Nina Scall noted “Last year the Commission awarded $1,935,250 and helped to preserve approximately 81.
4 acres of battlefield properties. Those projects focused on core battlefield areas associated with the Wauhatchie, Chattanooga, Shiloh, Spring Hill, Franklin, and Nashville battlefields. ” The deadline for submissions is October 31, 2025.
The grant application process is digital. Create an account and complete the application at https://tdec. smartsimple.
com/s_ Login. jsp . For questions regarding the grant process or application procedure, contact Nina Scall, Program Director of the Tennessee Wars Commission via email at Nina.
Scall@tn. gov .
According to the current listing, eligibility includes: Nonprofits, municipalities, and organizations involved in Civil War preservation in Tennessee. Confirm the full requirements in the official notice before applying.
Applications for Civil War Sites Preservation Fund Grant are due October 31, 2026. Build your timeline backwards from this date to cover registrations, approvals, and final submission checks.
Civil War Sites Preservation Fund Grant is funded by Tennessee Historical Commission. Verify program details on the funder's official page before applying.
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