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To assist States and local communities acquire and preserve threatened battlefield land from the Revolutionary War, War of 1812, and Civil War. This grant program enables the permanent protection of historic battlefield lands through fee simple acquisition or through the purchase of an interest in the land through a preservation covenant. State or local government entities are eligible to apply, and nonprofit organizations often support the applicant agency in the battlefield preservation effort. The grants require a dollar-for-dollar non-Federal match. The ABPP administers Battlefield Land Acquisition Grants using funds appropriated from the Land and Water Conservation Fund. To be eligible for acquisition, land must be at least 50% within the boundary of one of the 384 battlefields identified in the 1993 Report on the Nation's Civil War Battlefields, or one of the 677 battlefields identified in the 2007 Revolutionary War and War of 1812 Historic Preservation Study.
This chart shows obligations for the program by fiscal year. All data for this chart was provided by the
administering agency and sourced from SAM.gov, USASpending.gov, and Treasury.gov.
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Thirty-two (32) grants were awarded to acquire lands or easements on lands related to American battlefields in order to provide protection in perpetuity.
Thirty-two (32) grants were awarded to acquire lands or easements on lands related to American battlefields in order to provide protection in perpetuity.
Twelve Battlefield Land Acquisition Grants funded the acquisition of more than 568 acres in significant battlefield in 6 states.
Thirty awards comprising more than $9,000,000 were made for the preservation of more than 1500 acres of battlefield lands.
Over 20 grants were awarded for the acquisition and preservation of historic battlefields.
In FY2022, the program awarded grants for a total of $13,806,437 that protected over 930 acres of battlefield.
Accomplishments include fee azquisition of 245.4 acre parcel known as the Egger Tract at Williamsburg Battlefield, Virginia.
Single Audit Applies (2 CFR Part 200 Subpart F):
For additional information on single audit requirements for this program, review the current Compliance Supplement.
OMB is working with the U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO) and agency offices of inspectors general to include links to relevant oversight reports. This section will be updated once this information is made available.
