Closed · P20AS00026 · CFDA 15.926 · Discretionary

Battlefield Preservation Planning Grants - American Battlefield Protection Program

Federal grant opportunity posted by National Park Service, cataloged on Grants.gov.

$10K-$100K
Award range
Closed
Status
January 31, 2020
Close date
20
Expected awards

The verdict

Battlefield Preservation Planning Grants - American Battlefield Protection Program is a closed discretionary listing from National Park Service that offered $10,000 -- $100,000 across 20 expected awards. Future funding cycles may be published under the same CFDA number. PlainGrants indexes 8,506 other opportunities from National Park Service.

$10K-$100K
award range
Closed
application status
20
expected awards
15.926
CFDA program

Archived opportunity record

Battlefield Preservation Planning Grants is closed (last close January 31, 2020). Check the agency catalog for replacement NOFOs. National Park Service still indexes 8,506 other opportunities here.

According to Grants.gov (extract vintage 2026-08-10), this record reflects the officially published listing. See methodology.

Deadline tracker

Application window closed

Closed January 31, 2020

Posted Dec 20 Closes Jan 31

Est. Total Funding

$1,200,000

Expected Awards

20

Instrument

Grant

Description

Program Background Information and Objectives:The American Battlefield Protection Program supports the identification, research, evaluation, interpretation, and protection of historic battlefields and associated sites on a national, state, and local level.Under this Funding Opportunity, grant funds are awarded to state, local, and tribal governments, other public entities, educational institutions, and nonprofit organizations. Projects must relate to planning, interpreting, and protecting sites where historic battles were fought on American soil during the armed conflicts that shaped the growth and development of the United States, in order that present and future generations may learn and gain inspiration from the ground where Americans made their ultimate sacrifice.Secretary of the Interior Priorities: This program supports the following Secretary of the Interior Priorities:Foster relationships with conservation organizations advocating for balanced stewardship and use of public lands.Expand the lines of communication with Governors, state natural resources offices, Fish and Wildlife offices, water authorities, county commissioners, Tribes, and local communities.The program supports the priorities listed above by providing financial and technical assistance to conservation or preservation organizations as well as state, local, and tribal governments for projects and partnerships related to local and regional community needs and interests. Grant funds support battlefield planning, interpretation, and protection projects.

Campus–civic applicant bridge · 6 doors

Battlefield Preservation Planning Grants bridges educational institutions with civic applicant types (6 doors: State governments; Public / state-controlled institutions of higher education; Federally recognized tribal governments; Nonprofits with 501(c)(3) status (other than IHEs); +2 more). Expect campus and public/nonprofit operators in the same printed set. The extract does not mark applicant cost-sharing as required. Instrument: Grant. Funding-activity code maps to Education (ED). Inside National Park Service's indexed book this exact eligibility-code string is unique to this listing.

Code 00
State governments
Code 06
Public / state-controlled institutions of higher education
Code 07
Federally recognized tribal governments
Code 12
Nonprofits with 501(c)(3) status (other than IHEs)
Code 20
Private institutions of higher education
Code 25
Others (see official listing text)

Codes are Grants.gov eligibility category values from the extract vintage 2026-08-10. Confirm the full eligibility statement on the official listing or the Grants.gov eligibility reference.

Official Listing on Grants.gov

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Agency Contact

Philip Bailey 202-513-7126

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