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Apply for Grants - American Battlefield Protection Program (U.S. National Park Service) Skip to global NPS navigation Skip to the footer section The American Battlefield Protection Program works with partners to preserve sites of armed conflict on American soil. Are you're interested in applying for a grant to fund preservation projects? Where do you start?
Explore our grants "at-a-glance" in the table below. The questions further down the page are intended to guide you through your options. Reach out to an ABPP staff member to discuss which grant program is right for you.
Table of ABPP Grants and eligibility requirements Preservation Planning Grants (PPG) Battlefield Land Acquisition Grants (BLAG) Battlefield Interpretation Grants (BIG) Battlefield Restoration Grants (BARE) Sites of armed conflicted on American soil Select Revolutionary War, War of 1812, & Civil War sites Select Revolutionary War, War of 1812, & Civil War sites Select Revolutionary War, War of 1812, & Civil War sites Tribal, state/local governments, and Nonprofits Tribal, state/local governments, and Nonprofits Tribal, state/local governments, and Nonprofits Research, planning, outreach, & educational activities Land & preservation easement acquisitions Scoping & implementation for interpretation projects Scoping & implementation for preservation, rehabilitation, & restoration Dollar-for-dollar match required Dollar-for-dollar match required Dollar-for-dollar match required 1.
Which site of conflict would you like to protect and preserve? Are you thinking about a project for a site associated with an armed conflict on American soil? Explore Preservation Planning Grants .
Are you thinking about a project for a Revolutionary War, War of 1812 or Civil War site?
Check out these reports: Report to Congress on the Historic Preservation of Revolutionary War and War of 1812 Sites in the United States Report on the Nation's Civil War Battlefields If your site has been assigned a survey code (e.g. VA040), your project could be eligible for these grants: Battlefield Land Acquisition Grant Battlefield Interpretation Grant Battlefield Restoration Grant 2. Who will apply for the grant?
Do you represent a Tribal , state or local government, or nonprofit ? You could be eligible to apply to: Preservation Planning Grants Battlefield Interpretation Grants Battlefield Restoration Grants Tribal governments and nonprofit organizations can also partner with state or local governments to apply to Battlefield Land Acquisition Grants . Individual citizens are encouraged to work with one of the above entities to apply for funding.
3. What type of project do you want to do? Each of our grant programs support specific activities to help preserve sites of conflict: Preservation Planning Grants support a variety of research, planning, outreach, and educational activities, including archeological surveys, National Register documentation projects, interpretive media, and community events that contribute to the protection of sites of armed conflict.
Battlefield Land Acquisition Grants provide matching funds for non-Federal acquisitions of real property — both fee-simple purchases and preservation easements — in battlefield lands. Battlefield Interpretation Grants help with projects that plan for, update, and expand the visitor experience of battlefields and associated sites.
Battlefield Restoration Grants fund the design and implementation of historic preservation plans to restore day-of-battle conditions. 4. What kind of resources do you have to accomplish your goals?
If you have organizational and community support and are looking for grant funding to get your project off the ground, explore our Preservation Planning Grants.
If you can provide dollar-for-dollar matching funds from a non-Federal source , including cash and in-kind contributions, check out our: Battlefield Land Acquisition Grants Battlefield Interpretation Grants Battlefield Restoration Grants Preservation Planning Grants Grants for research, planning, interpretation, and more. Battlefield Land Acquisition Grants Grants for permanent battlefield protection.
Applications accepted on a rolling basis. Battlefield Restoration Grants Grants for restoring eligible sites of conflict to day-of battle conditions. Battlefield Interpretation Grants Grants to modernize and enhance battlefield education and interpretation through technology Last updated: November 19, 2024
According to the current listing, eligibility includes: Tribal, state, local governments, nonprofits, institutions of higher education that steward eligible battlefield or conflict sites. Confirm the full requirements in the official notice before applying.
Preservation Planning Grants (ABPP) is funded by American Battlefield Protection Program (NPS). Verify program details on the funder's official page before applying.
Yes — this listing is flagged as national in scope, so applicants across the U.S. may apply, subject to the sponsor's other eligibility criteria.
Applications go through the funder's official portal — the Apply Now link on this page goes there directly.
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