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.

The full Notice of Funding Opportunity is available here.

Eligibility

Eligible applicants include:

• State governments
• County governments
• City or township governments
• Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
• Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized)
• Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments)
• Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education
• Nonprofits without 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education
• Private institutions of higher education

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.

Match Requirement

The non-Federal cost share in the amount of 50%, or a ratio of 1:1, is required to be eligible for an award under this NOFO. The non-Federal entity must contribute at least 50% of the total project cost, meaning one dollar for every Federal dollar requested, from non-Federal sources as evidenced by a letter of commitment, addressed to the
applicant, from the funding source(s) or awarding entity.

How to Apply

Applications must be submitted through the Grants.gov grant listing.

Contact

Please reach out to Jim Modrick at STLPG@nps.gov.

Deadline

Electronically submitted applications must be submitted no later than 11:59 PM, ET, on January 8, 2026.