FY2025 ABPP - Preservation Planning Grants
ID: 357990Type: Posted
Overview

Buyer

National Park Service (DOI-NPS)

Award Range

$20K - $200K

Eligible Applicants

Others

Funding Category

Other

Funding Instrument

Grant

Opportunity Category

Discretionary

Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement

Yes

Original Source

https://grants.gov/search-results-detail/357990
Timeline
    Description

    The National Park Service (NPS) is offering Preservation Planning Grants through the American Battlefield Protection Program (ABPP) to support projects aimed at preserving and interpreting historic battlefields and associated sites of armed conflict on American soil. Eligible applicants include state and local governments, higher education institutions, nonprofits, and specific organizations such as Alaska Native corporations and Native American tribal-controlled colleges. With an estimated total funding of $1,198,000, individual awards will range from $20,000 to $200,000, and applications must be submitted electronically via Grants.gov by March 31, 2025. For inquiries, applicants can contact James Modrick at ABPP_PPG@nps.gov, and they are encouraged to begin the application process early due to the time required for preparation and registration with SAM.gov.

    Point(s) of Contact
    ABPP_PPG@nps.gov
    Files
    Title
    Posted
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    P25AS00476_ABPP.pdf
    The National Park Service (NPS) offers Preservation Planning Grants under the American Battlefield Protection Program (ABPP) to support projects that preserve and interpret historic battlefields and associated conflict sites in the U.S. This funding opportunity (P25AS00476) has an estimated total of $1,198,000, with awards ranging from $20,000 to $200,000, and questions can be directed to ABPP_PPG@NPS.gov. Eligible applicants include state and local governments, higher education institutions, and nonprofits. The program focuses on fostering community engagement, enhancing scholarship on significant battlefields, and ensuring that these sites remain relevant to diverse communities. Applications require preliminary registrations with SAM.gov and must be submitted electronically through Grants.gov by March 31, 2025. Evaluation criteria include project preservation goals, relevance to 2025 focus areas, defined objectives and activities, the qualifications of the project team, and partnerships with appropriate stakeholders. Successful applications must demonstrate clear documentation and a strategic approach toward meaningful preservation efforts. Awards are subject to a comprehensive review process, evaluating both merit and budget justification before a final selection by NPS authorities. Projects must maintain compliance with federal regulations regarding historic preservation and reporting requirements.
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