Synopsis

Historic battlefields and associated sites of armed conflict are powerful reminders of the shared heritage of all Americans. The National Park Service American Battlefield Protection Program (NPS ABPP) promotes the preservation and interpretation of these important places. NPS ABPP supports community-driven stewardship of historic resources through four grant opportunities: Preservation Planning, Battlefield Restoration, Battlefield Interpretation, and Battlefield Land Acquisition. NPS ABPP administers the Battlefield Restoration Grant opportunity to provide assistance for the restoration of day-of-battle conditions within eligible Civil War battlefields listed in the Civil War sites Advisory Commission's (CWSAC) Report on the Nation's Civil War Battlefields (1993) and in the principal battlefields of the Revolutionary War and War of 1812 identified in NPS ABPP"s Report to Congress on the Historic Preservation of Revolutionary War and War of 1812 Sites in the United States (2007) (Survey Reports). Restoration sites must be located outside the external boundaries of a unit of the National Park System and must have been protected with assistance from a NPS"s Battlefield Land Acquisition Grant (BLAG) established under 54 U.S.C. §308103(b), be owned by state or local government entities (e.g., state or local battlefield parks), OR owned by a nonprofit organization, and located within the boundaries of battlefields listed in the Survey Reports. Funding from the Land and Water Conservation Fund (LWCF) will support planning and implementation activities for historic preservation projects at eligible properties and will be awarded competitively. Grants require a dollar-for-dollar non-Federal match. Two categories of grants are available for activities supporting the restoration efforts at eligible properties:Scoping Grants are available to fund early stages of project development, such as research, documentation, and evaluation to determine appropriate treatment options that meet the Secretary of the Interior"s Standards for the Treatment of Historic Properties and Guidelines for the Treatment of Historic Landscapes; consultation with stakeholders; development of comprehensive treatment and management plans, schematic designs, and/or specifications. The Federal share for these planning grants should range from $30,000-$100,000 and have a period of performance of 1 to 2 years.Implementation Grants are available to applicants who have completed planning activities prior to application. These include evaluation of historic resources, and identification if preservation, rehabilitation, or restoration is the most appropriate and viable option according to the Secretary of the Interior"s Standards for the Treatment of Historic Properties and Guidelines for the Treatment of Historic Landscapes, prior to application. Proposed treatments may include reconstruction of specific features or elements within a landscape, provided there is adequate documentation and differentiation of new and historical elements. Total reconstructions of buildings or landscapes that no longer retain any integrity to the period of the battle are not eligible, as they serve purposes of interpretation rather than historic preservation. The applicant must provide planning documentation as part of the application that sufficiently addresses the Standards and Guidelines and evaluation of historic resources (see Application Review). The Federal share for these grants should range from $50,000-$750,000 and have a period of performance of 2 to 5 years.Land developed with these funds will be subject to the LWCF non-conversion requirements. Nonprofit partners with title on eligible lands must convey a perpetual preservation easement on the land to the appropriate State Historic Preservation Office (SHPO) or to another organization acceptable to the National Park Service and SHPO.
Response Date	Jan 08, 2026 12:00:00 AM EST
Posting Date	Sep 09, 2025 12:00:00 AM EDT
Archive Date	Feb 28, 2026 12:00:00 AM EST
Award Ceiling	750,000
Award Floor	30,000
Cost Sharing	Yes

Eligibility

Eligible Applicants

Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education, Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments), Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education, Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized), State governments, City or township governments, Private institutions of higher education, Public and State controlled institutions of higher education, County governments

Additional Info on Eligibility:

Eligible activities are limited to planning and implementation activities for the treatment of American Revolution, Civil War, and War of 1812 properties that are located outside the external boundaries of a unit of the National Park System. Further, eligible activities on eligible properties include those that:have been acquired (fee-simple or less-than-fee easement) and protected with assistance from the NPS"s Battlefield Land Acquisition Grant Program established under 54 U.S.C. §308103(b), are properties owned by state or local government entities (e.g., state or local battlefield parks), OR are owned by nonprofit organizations, and are within the boundaries listed in the Survey Reports. Proposed activities must address and satisfy all applicable terms of executed preservation easements or, where applicable, preservation letters of agreement that have been reviewed and approved by the NPS ABPP and recorded with the deed to the property. Projects must occur on properties protected by an executed preservation easement or other preservation instrument. Activities intended to mitigate easement violations or adverse effects (identified through Section 106 or relevant state cultural and environmental review processes) are not eligible for funding.Multiple applications from the same applicant will be accepted. In order to support the largest number of possible projects, an applicant may only receive one grant from the FY25 funding cycle per property.Applicants are encouraged to prioritize projects in support of the celebration of America"s 250th birthday (America250). This may include, but is not limited to, projects that recognize and honor the nation"s founding, history, and cultural heritage.

Additional Information

Agency Name	National Park Service
Link to Additional Information:	N/a
Grantor Contact Information:	If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact: GrantSolutions Help Desk Phone: 202-697-2035

CFDA Program(s)

• 15.926: American Battlefield Protection