Omnibus Parks and Public Lands Management Act of 1996; American
Battlefield Protection Act of 1996, Section 604, Public Law 104-333, 110 Stat. 4173, 16 U.S.C.
469k.
Promote the protection and preservation of battlefield lands on
American soil by funding non- acquisition preservation methods such as planning, education,
survey and inventory.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:
Project Grants. Place Cursor Here for Definition
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:
Funds may be used for projects resulting in the protection and
preservation of battlefield lands and their associated sites on American soil. No funding
is given to projects dealing with acquisition of properties or land in fee or interest,
payment of rent on properties or land, fund raising, lobbying, battle reenactments, new
construction or reconstruction of historic resources, permanent staff positions, object or
material culture curation or other on-going activities, academic scholarships, capital
construction or improvement projects (site excavation, trail or road construction, parking lots,
visitor centers, scene restoration, etc.). Applications for projects associated with NPS-owned
sites must focus on resources outside the NPS boundaries.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:
Applicant may be Federal, intrastate, interstate, State and local agencies, public or private
nonprofit institutions/organizations, Federally recognized Indian tribal governments, U.S.
territory and possessions, Native American organizations, State colleges and universities,
public and private colleges and universities. Multi-organizational applications are
encouraged.
Beneficiary Eligibility:
Federal, intrastate, interstate, State and local agencies, public and private nonprofit
institutions/organizations, Federally recognized Indian tribal governments, U.S. territories
and possessions, Native American organizations, State college or universities, public and
private colleges and universities.
Pre-application Coordination:
This program is eligible for coverage under E.O. 12372, "Intergovernmental Review of Federal
Programs." An applicant should consult the office or official designated as the Single Point
of Contact in his or her State for more information on the process the State requires to be
followed in applying for assistance, if the State's program has been selected for review.
Application Procedure:
Applicants should contact the American Battlefield Protection Program in early September
to obtain an application for funding. Applicants will receive a Standard Form 424- Request
for Federal Assistance, and a Certificate Regarding Debarment, Suspension and Other
Responsibility Matters, Drug-Free Workplace Requirements and Lobbying, DI-2010.
Forms must be completed and returned to the American Battlefield Protection Program by
the date listed in the Application Guidelines.
Award Procedure:
Award amounts are based on the review panel's recommendations. Reviewers include American
Battlefield Protection Program staff and regional supporting staff, NPS historians and NPS
archeologists. Each application is scored individually based on a standardized series of
questions.
Deadlines: Contact the American
Battlefield Protection Program for application deadlines at (202) 343-9563.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:
Applications are reviewed and approved or disapproved by the National Park Service by
the end of the Federal fiscal year.
Appeals: None.
Renewals: Provision of additional funding
will require that the applicant submit a follow-up proposal for the additional funding.
The period of performance for a grant may be extended without provision of additional funds
through mutual agreement of the beneficiary and the National Park Service.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:
Awardees must comply with Department of the Interior regulations and requirements governing
grants stipulated in 43 CFR 12. There are no matching fund requirements.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:
Project duration should generally be for one year or less. Project funds may be requested
as advances and/or reimbursements, with the final payment being a reimbursement. The project
must be complete before final payment may be requested. All awarded funds must be expended
by the grant end date specified in the grant agreement.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports: Quarterly progress/accounting reports,
sent directly to the American Battlefield Protection Program, are required for all projects.
A final project report is required of all projects.
Audits: In accordance with
the provisions of OMB Circular No. A-133 (Revised, June 24, 1997),
"Audits of States, Local Governments, and Non-Profit Organizations,"
nonfederal entities that expend financial assistance of $300,000 or more in
Federal awards will have a single or a program-specific audit conducted for
that year. Nonfederal entities that expend less than $300,000 a year in
Federal awards are exempt from Federal audit requirements for that year,
except as noted in Circular No. A-133.
Records: Records for grants awarded to State
and Local Governments must be maintained in accordance with the provisions of 43 CFR 12,
Subpart C, "Uniform Administrative Requirements for Grants and Cooperative Agreements to State
and Local Governments." Records for grants awarded to institutions of higher education and other
nonprofit organizations must be maintained in accordance with the provisions of 43 CFR 12,
Subpart F, "Uniform Administrative Requirements for Grants and Agreements with Institutions of
Higher Education, Hospitals, and Other Nonprofit Organizations."
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:
14-1042-0-1-303.
Obligations: (Grants) FY 01 $395,000; FY 02
est $350,000; and FY 03 est $500,000.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance:
$1,000 to $75,000; Average: $25,000
As of fiscal year 2001, the program has received more than 550
applications for projects, of which more than 260 have been awarded monies, for a total of
$6,400,000 awarded through funding agreements.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE:
Regulated by 43 CFR Part 12 (all sections).
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:
Not applicable.
Headquarters Office: American Battlefield
Protection Program, National Park Service, 1849 C Street, NW, NC 330, Washington, DC 20240.
Telephone: (202) 343-9563 or (202) 343-1005, Fax: (202) 343-3921.
Web Site Address: http://wwww.zcr.nps.gov/abpp/ http://www2.nps.gov/abpp/funding
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS:
1) $21,000 in technical assistance helped in creating a county-wide
Vision and Protection Plan for a county and its local battlefield. 2) $20,000 in assistance
has been awarded for the development of a state-wide heritage trail. 3) $18,050 used to complete
and submit a National Register Nomination for a Virginia battlefield. 4) $20,000 in funding
has gone towards an archeological survey of a Missouri battlefield. 5) $25,000 was given to a
local battlefield commission to pay for the services of a part-time staff person to implement
the local battlefield protection plan.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS:
Applications received are scored on the following criteria: Site
significance; Level of Threat; Preservation Opportunity; Well-Planned Objectives, Tasks,
and Schedules; Qualifications and Coordination of Partner Organization(s); Realistic Budget
and Matching Resources.
