As the year draws to a close, NPS’s American Battlefield Protection Program (ABPP) invites you to look back with us on the ground we’ve covered in the past twelve months and join us in reaching toward expansive, diverse, and strengthened partnerships in the new year.
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Article 1: 2023 Battlefield Land Acquisition Grant Year in Review
Battlefield Land Acquisition Grants (BLAG) empower preservation partners nationwide to acquire and preserve battlefield lands. Last year ABPP awarded 31 BLAGs, totaling $18.7 million to assist with the non-Federal acquisition and protection of 1,417 acres of battlefield lands. These acres spanned across 9 different states, including Georgia, Maryland, Mississippi, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Tennessee, Virginia, and West Virginia. Read more
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Article 2: 2023 Preservation Planning Grant Year in Review
ABPP’s broadest grant opportunity, Preservation Planning Grants (PPG), supports community-driven stewardship of historic battlefields and associated sites by providing financial assistance to eligible applicants. Awarding over $1.2 million in PPG funds in 2023, ABPP supported 10 recipients – 43% of all eligible applicants. Recipient types varied from nonprofits (60%), to state governments (20%), to local governments (10%), to institutes of high education (10%). Read more