American Battlefield Protection
Program Funding
Annual program obligations reported to SAM.gov.
Funded Projects
Examples of what this program has supported.
Program Objective
To provide Federal financial assistance to State, local and tribal governments, other public entities, educational institutions, and private nonprofit organizations to identify, evaluate, interpret, and protect historic battlefields and sites associated with armed conflicts on American soil through non-acquisition projects and activities.
Eligibility
Eligible Applicants
- Federal
- Interstate
- Intrastate
- State governments
- Local governments
- Public nonprofits
- Federally recognized tribes
- U.S. territories (incl. universities)
- Private nonprofits
- Native American organizations
Interstate, Intrastate, State (includes District of Columbia,
public institutions of higher education and hospitals), Local (includes State-designated lndian Tribes: excludes institutions of higher education and hospitals), Public nonprofit institution/organizations (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals), Federally
Recognized lndian Tribal Governments, U.S. Territories and possessions (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals), Private nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals), Native American Organizations (includes lndian groups, cooperatives, corporations, partnerships, associations)
State and local governments and agencies; public and State controlled institutions of higher education, private institutions of higher education; nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education; Federally recognized Native American tribal governments; Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments); and Native Hawaiian organizations including any organization that serves and represents the interests of Native Hawaiians, has as a primary and stated purpose the provision of services to Native Hawaiians, and has expertise in Native Hawaiian affairs. Multi-organizational applications are encouraged.
Beneficiaries
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Federal, U.S. Territories, Private nonprofit institution/organization, Interstate, Native American Organizations, Intrastate, State, Local, Public nonprofit institution/organization, Federally Recognized Indian
Tribal Governments State and local governments and agencies; public and State controlled institutions of higher education, private institutions of higher education; nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education; Federally recognized Native American tribal governments; Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments); and Native Hawaiian organizations including any organization that serves and represents the interests of Native Hawaiians, has as a primary and stated purpose the provision of services to Native Hawaiians, and has expertise in Native Hawaiian affairs.
How to Apply
Application Procedure
Funding announcements for this program, along with registration procedures, application packages and instructions, points of contact, and procedures for submitting applications will be available on www.grants.gov.
Award Procedure
Proposals received in response announcements on grants.gov are reviewed on the basis of a competitive, merit-based review process, and are rated in accordance with the evaluation criteria stated in the announcement. Awards may be made to the highest rated proposals based on the amount of funding available each year.
Decision Timeline
- Approval: From 120 to 180 days
Applications are reviewed and approved or disapproved by the National Park Service by the end of the Federal fiscal year.
Program details & compliance
Use of Funds
Allowed Uses
Funds may be used for projects resulting in the protection and preservation of battlefield lands and their associated sites on American soil. No funding is given to projects dealing with acquisition of properties or land in fee or interest, payment of rent on properties or land, fund raising, lobbying, battle reenactments, new construction or reconstruction of historic resources, permanent staff positions, academic scholarships, capital construction or improvement projects (site excavation, trail or road construction, parking lots, visitor centers, scene restoration, etc.).
Required Documentation
Determined at the Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) level.
Matching Requirements
Statutory formula is not applicable to this assistance listing.
Matching requirements are not applicable to Preservation Planning Grants.
A 50% non-Federal share, or 1:1 match, is required for Battlefield Interpretation Grants and Battlefield Restoration Grants.
Reporting & Compliance
Applicable 2 CFR 200 Subparts
- Subpart B — General Provisions
- Subpart C — Pre-Federal Award Requirements
- Subpart D — Post-Federal Award Requirements
- Subpart E — Cost Principles
- Subpart F — Audit Requirements