FY2025 ABPP - Battlefield Restoration Grants

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.