Opportunity ID: 351654

General Information

Document Type: Grants Notice
Funding Opportunity Number: P24AS00517
Funding Opportunity Title: FY2024 ABPP – Battlefield Land Acquisition Grant
Opportunity Category: Discretionary
Opportunity Category Explanation:
Funding Instrument Type: Grant
Category of Funding Activity: Other (see text field entitled “Explanation of Other Category of Funding Activity” for clarification)
Category Explanation: FY2024 ABPP – Battlefield Land Acquisition Grants
Expected Number of Awards:
Assistance Listings: 15.928 — Battlefield Land Acquisition Grants
Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: Yes
Version: Synopsis 2
Posted Date: Dec 29, 2023
Last Updated Date: Dec 31, 2024
Original Closing Date for Applications: Dec 31, 2024 This Notice of Funding Opportunity will remain open until December 31, 2024, 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, 2024.
Current Closing Date for Applications: Jan 31, 2025 This Notice of Funding Opportunity will remain open until December 31, 2024, 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, 2024.
Archive Date:
Estimated Total Program Funding: $17,400,000
Award Ceiling: $0
Award Floor: $0

Eligibility

Eligible Applicants: City or township governments
County governments
State governments
Additional Information on Eligibility: 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).

Additional Information

Agency Name: National Park Service
Description:

Historic battlefields and associated sites of armed conflict are powerful reminders of the shared heritage of all Americans. In an ongoing effort to extend the conservation of natural and cultural resources beyond our park boundaries, the National Park Service 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 opportunities: Preservation Planning, Battlefield Restoration, Battlefield Interpretation, and Battlefield Land Acquisition.NPS ABPP administers Battlefield Land Acquisition Grants (BLAG) to assist State and local governments with the preservation of eligible Revolutionary War, War of 1812, and Civil War battlefield lands through acquisition of fee-simple or less-than-fee (easement) interests. 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 acquire interests in eligible Civil War battlefields listed in the Civil War sites Advisory Commission’s (CWSAC) Report on the Nation’s Civil War Battlefields (1993) and in the principal battlefields 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).A nonprofit organization may acquire an interest in an eligible site with a BLAG award in partnership with a State or local government.

Link to Additional Information: https://www.nps.gov/orgs/2287/index.htm
Grantor Contact Information: If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:

James E. Modrick

james_modrick@nps.gov
Email:james_modrick@nps.gov

Version History

Version Modification Description Updated Date
Closing Date is extended by 30 days due to a technical issue with the 2025 Battlefield Land Acquisition Grant NOFO publication. Dec 31, 2024
Dec 29, 2023

DISPLAYING: Synopsis 2

General Information

Document Type: Grants Notice
Funding Opportunity Number: P24AS00517
Funding Opportunity Title: FY2024 ABPP – Battlefield Land Acquisition Grant
Opportunity Category: Discretionary
Opportunity Category Explanation:
Funding Instrument Type: Grant
Category of Funding Activity: Other (see text field entitled “Explanation of Other Category of Funding Activity” for clarification)
Category Explanation: FY2024 ABPP – Battlefield Land Acquisition Grants
Expected Number of Awards:
Assistance Listings: 15.928 — Battlefield Land Acquisition Grants
Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: Yes
Version: Synopsis 2
Posted Date: Dec 29, 2023
Last Updated Date: Dec 31, 2024
Original Closing Date for Applications: Dec 31, 2024 This Notice of Funding Opportunity will remain open until December 31, 2024, 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, 2024.
Current Closing Date for Applications: Jan 31, 2025 This Notice of Funding Opportunity will remain open until December 31, 2024, 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, 2024.
Archive Date:
Estimated Total Program Funding: $17,400,000
Award Ceiling: $0
Award Floor: $0

Eligibility

Eligible Applicants: City or township governments
County governments
State governments
Additional Information on Eligibility: 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).

Additional Information

Agency Name: National Park Service
Description:

Historic battlefields and associated sites of armed conflict are powerful reminders of the shared heritage of all Americans. In an ongoing effort to extend the conservation of natural and cultural resources beyond our park boundaries, the National Park Service 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 opportunities: Preservation Planning, Battlefield Restoration, Battlefield Interpretation, and Battlefield Land Acquisition.NPS ABPP administers Battlefield Land Acquisition Grants (BLAG) to assist State and local governments with the preservation of eligible Revolutionary War, War of 1812, and Civil War battlefield lands through acquisition of fee-simple or less-than-fee (easement) interests. 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 acquire interests in eligible Civil War battlefields listed in the Civil War sites Advisory Commission’s (CWSAC) Report on the Nation’s Civil War Battlefields (1993) and in the principal battlefields 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).A nonprofit organization may acquire an interest in an eligible site with a BLAG award in partnership with a State or local government.

Link to Additional Information: https://www.nps.gov/orgs/2287/index.htm
Grantor Contact Information: If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:

James E. Modrick

james_modrick@nps.gov
Email:james_modrick@nps.gov

DISPLAYING: Synopsis 1

General Information

Document Type: Grants Notice
Funding Opportunity Number: P24AS00517
Funding Opportunity Title: FY2024 ABPP – Battlefield Land Acquisition Grant
Opportunity Category: Discretionary
Opportunity Category Explanation:
Funding Instrument Type: Grant
Category of Funding Activity: Other (see text field entitled “Explanation of Other Category of Funding Activity” for clarification)
Category Explanation: FY2024 ABPP – Battlefield Land Acquisition Grants
Expected Number of Awards:
Assistance Listings: 15.928 — Battlefield Land Acquisition Grants
Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: Yes
Version: Synopsis 1
Posted Date: Dec 29, 2023
Last Updated Date: Dec 29, 2023
Original Closing Date for Applications:
Current Closing Date for Applications: Dec 31, 2024 This Notice of Funding Opportunity will remain open until December 31, 2024, 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, 2024.
Archive Date:
Estimated Total Program Funding: $17,400,000
Award Ceiling: $0
Award Floor: $0

Eligibility

Eligible Applicants: City or township governments
County governments
State governments
Additional Information on Eligibility: 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).

Additional Information

Agency Name: National Park Service
Description: Historic battlefields and associated sites of armed conflict are powerful reminders of the shared heritage of all Americans. In an ongoing effort to extend the conservation of natural and cultural resources beyond our park boundaries, the National Park Service 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 opportunities: Preservation Planning, Battlefield Restoration, Battlefield Interpretation, and Battlefield Land Acquisition.NPS ABPP administers Battlefield Land Acquisition Grants (BLAG) to assist State and local governments with the preservation of eligible Revolutionary War, War of 1812, and Civil War battlefield lands through acquisition of fee-simple or less-than-fee (easement) interests. 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 acquire interests in eligible Civil War battlefields listed in the Civil War sites Advisory Commission’s (CWSAC) Report on the Nation’s Civil War Battlefields (1993) and in the principal battlefields 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).A nonprofit organization may acquire an interest in an eligible site with a BLAG award in partnership with a State or local government.
Link to Additional Information: https://www.nps.gov/orgs/2287/index.htm
Grantor Contact Information: If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:

James E. Modrick
james_modrick@nps.gov
Email:james_modrick@nps.gov

Folder 351654 Full Announcement-Full Announcement -> FY2024_BLAG NOFO_P24AS00517_23-1229.pdf

Folder 351654 Other Supporting Documents-Other Supporting Documents -> Nonprofit Easement Holder Qualifications_23-0901.pdf

Folder 351654 Other Supporting Documents-Other Supporting Documents -> Nonprofit Easement Holder Required Language_23-0901.pdf

Folder 351654 Other Supporting Documents-Other Supporting Documents -> BLAG Easement Requirements_23-0711.pdf

Packages

Agency Contact Information: James E. Modrick
james_modrick@nps.gov
Email: james_modrick@nps.gov
Who Can Apply: Organization Applicants

Assistance Listing Number Competition ID Competition Title Opportunity Package ID Opening Date Closing Date Actions
15.928 P24AS00517 FY2024 ABPP – Battlefield Land Acquisition Grant PKG00284300 Dec 29, 2023 Dec 31, 2024 View

Package 1

Mandatory forms

351654 SF424_4_0-4.0.pdf

351654 SF424A-1.0.pdf

351654 SF424B-1.1.pdf

351654 BudgetNarrativeAttachments_1_2-1.2.pdf

351654 Project_AbstractSummary_2_0-2.0.pdf

351654 ProjectNarrativeAttachments_1_2-1.2.pdf

Optional forms

351654 SFLLL_2_0-2.0.pdf

351654 OtherNarrativeAttachments_1_2-1.2.pdf

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