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FY2023 ABPP - Battlefield Land Acquisition Grant

ID: P23AS00469 • Type: Posted
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Description

Battlefields and sites of armed conflict are powerful reminders of the shared heritage of all Americans. To learn and heal from the past, the National Park Service's American Battlefield Protection Program (NPS ABPP) promotes the preservation and interpretation of these important places. NPS ABPP supports community-driven stewardship of historic resources through four grant programs: Preservation Planning, Battlefield Restoration, Battlefield Interpretation, and Battlefield Land Acquisition. NPS ABPP offers Battlefield Land Acquisition Grants (BLAGs) to assist state and local governments and, when applicable, their nonprofit partners acquire and preserve eligible Revolutionary War, War of 1812, and Civil War battlefield lands. Funding for the BLAG program is made available from the Land and Water Conservation Fund (LWCF) and is awarded competitively. Each grant requires a dollar-for-dollar non-Federal match. Grants are available to purchase 1) land in fee simple or 2) permanent, protective interests in land (easements) at Civil War battlefields listed in the Civil War sites Advisory Commission's (CWSAC) Report on the Nation's Civil War Battlefields (1993) and the principal battlefields and associated sites of the Revolutionary War and War of 1812 identified in NPS ABPP's Report to Congress on the Historic Preservation of Revolutionary War and War of 1812 Sites in the United States (2007) (Survey Reports). Applications are accepted and evaluated on a rolling basis. Applications for acquisition of lands at eligible battlefield and associated sites rated as Preservation Priority I and II properties will be given precedence in processing, evaluation, and award recommendations. Eligible battlefields and associated sites ( eligible sites ) have been assigned a battlefield or survey code in the Survey Reports. Boundaries for most eligible battlefields are defined in NPS survey data. Eligible acquisitions should lie within the boundaries of eligible sites. If the land to be acquired overlaps the battlefield boundary, a majority (more than 50%) of the land must be within the boundary for the proposal to be eligible for funding.
Background
The National Park Service’s American Battlefield Protection Program (NPS ABPP) promotes the preservation and interpretation of battlefields and sites of armed conflict, supporting community-driven stewardship of historic resources through various grant programs.

Grant Details
The Battlefield Land Acquisition Grants (BLAGs) are aimed at assisting state and local governments, along with their nonprofit partners, in acquiring and preserving eligible Revolutionary War, War of 1812, and Civil War battlefield lands. The funding for the BLAG program is made available from the Land and Water Conservation Fund (LWCF) and is awarded competitively. Each grant requires a dollar-for-dollar non-Federal match. Grants are available to purchase land in fee simple or permanent protective interests in land (easements) at eligible battlefields.

Applications are accepted and evaluated on a rolling basis, with precedence given to Preservation Priority I and II properties. The program supports the President’s 30x30 initiative to conserve 30% of America’s lands and waters by 2030 and aims to increase protected acreage while engaging a diverse community of preservation partners. Special thematic priority is given to projects that promote and expand preservation as well as enhance understanding of the origins of the United States.

Eligibility Requirements
Eligible applicants include state or local governments, with nonprofit organizations being able to acquire an interest in an eligible site by partnering in an application from a state or local government which has jurisdiction over the property interest to be acquired.

A non-Federal cost share in the amount of 50%, or a ratio of 1:1, is required to be eligible for an award under this NOFO. Eligible non-Federal sources of contributions may include cash, loans, and/or in-kind contributions.

Period of Performance
The anticipated award date is March 01, 2023, with applications being accepted through December 31, 2023. The number of awards in one year fluctuates between 15 to 30 based on the amount requested.

Grant Value
$17,400,000 is the estimated total funding available for Battlefield Land Acquisition Grants (BLAGs). There are no maximum or minimum award amounts specified.

Place of Performance
The specific geographic location(s) where the grant will be performed includes eligible Revolutionary War, War of 1812, and Civil War battlefield lands.
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Overview

Agency
National Park Service (NPS) [DOI]
Category of Funding
Other (see text field entitled "Explanation of Other Category of Funding Activity" for clarification)
Funding Instruments
Grant
Grant Program (CFDA)
15.928 - Battlefield Land Acquisition Grants
Grant Category
Discretionary
Cost Sharing / Matching Requirement
True
Source
Grants.gov
On 12/30/22 National Park Service posted grant opportunity P23AS00469 for FY2023 ABPP - Battlefield Land Acquisition Grant with funding of $17.4 million. The grant will be issued under grant program 15.928 Battlefield Land Acquisition Grants.

Timing

Posted Date
Dec. 30, 2022, 12:00 a.m. EST
Closing Date
Dec. 31, 2023, 12:00 a.m. EST Past Due
Closing Date Explanation
This Notice of Funding Opportunity will remain open until December 31, 2023, or until it is succeeded by another issuance. Electronically submitted applications and associated required documents will be accepted throughout the calendar year, but must be submitted no later than 11:59 PM, ET, on December 31, 2023.
Last Updated
Dec. 30, 2022, 1:24 p.m. EST
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Eligibility

Eligible Applicants
State governments
County governments
City or township governments
Additional Info
In accordance with 54 U.S.C. § 308103(b), Battlefield Acquisition Grant Program, this funding opportunity is limited to state or local governments. Nonprofit organizations may acquire an interest in an eligible site by partnering in an application from a state or local government which has jurisdiction over the property interest to be acquired. The government agency will be the grant recipient and serve as a pass-through entity for Federal funds to the nonprofit organization (2 C.F.R. § 200.74 and 2 C.F.R. § 200.86).

Award Sizing

Ceiling
Not Listed
Floor
Not Listed
Estimated Program Funding
$17,400,000
Estimated Number of Grants
Not Listed

Contacts

Contact
National Park Service
Contact Email
james_modrick@nps.gov   Profile
Contact Phone
303-495-027
Additional Information Site
https://www.nps.gov/orgs/2287/index.htm

Documents

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