Opportunity Information: Apply for P16AS00603
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- The Department of the Interior, National Park Service in the arts (see cultural affairs in cfda), community development, environment, humanities (see cultural affairs in cfda), natural resources, other (see text field entitled explanation of other category of funding activity for clarification), regional development sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "FY 17 American Battlefield Protection Program Battlefield Preservation Planning Project Grants" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 15.926.
- This funding opportunity was created on Sep 29, 2016.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jan 19, 2017 Applications must be received either by hard copy submission through the mail/delivery service to the ABPP office OR by electronic submission through Grants.gov by 4 pm (EST) January 19, 2017. See Application Guidance for more information.. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $150,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 25 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: State governments, County governments, City or township governments, Special district governments, Independent school districts, Public and State controlled institutions of higher education, Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized), Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments), Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education, Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education, Private institutions of higher education.
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Opportunity Summary:
The FY 17 American Battlefield Protection Program (ABPP) Battlefield Preservation Planning Project Grants opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number P16AS00603) is a discretionary grant program run by the Department of the Interior, National Park Service. It is designed to provide early, "seed" funding for practical planning work that directly supports the identification, preservation, and interpretation of battlefield land or related historic sites. In other words, the program is meant to help communities and organizations do the foundational research, documentation, and planning needed to protect and explain historically significant battlefields, rather than serving as a general-purpose heritage or tourism grant.
This opportunity supports activities that fit across several public-benefit categories, reflecting how battlefield preservation often overlaps multiple fields. The listed funding activity areas include arts and humanities (cultural affairs), community and regional development, environment, and natural resources, plus other related purposes as described in the solicitation materials. The CFDA number associated with the program is 15.926, which is the federal catalog reference applicants commonly use when searching, tracking, or managing federal assistance programs.
A wide range of applicants are eligible, which signals that the program is intended to be usable by both public agencies and private or nonprofit partners involved in historic preservation. Eligible applicants include state governments; county governments; cities, townships, and other local governments; special district governments; independent school districts; public and state-controlled institutions of higher education; private institutions of higher education; federally recognized Native American tribal governments; other tribal organizations; and nonprofits, including both 501(c)(3) organizations and nonprofits without 501(c)(3) status (as long as they are not institutions of higher education). This mix allows preservation projects to be led by the entity best positioned to do the work, whether that is a local government planning office, a tribal historic preservation partner, a university research team, or a preservation nonprofit.
From a funding perspective, awards under this opportunity can be as high as $150,000 per grant (the award ceiling). The program anticipated making about 25 awards, suggesting a competitive national process where proposals are evaluated against program priorities and the overall pool of applications. Because the program emphasizes "seed money," applicants typically need to show that the proposed planning work is a clear step toward real-world preservation and interpretation outcomes, such as establishing a defensible basis for protecting land, guiding future acquisitions or conservation actions, or strengthening interpretive plans and public understanding tied to a specific battlefield or associated historic site.
The application timeline for this FY 2017 posting shows it was created on September 29, 2016, with an original closing date of January 19, 2017. Applications had to be received by 4:00 pm Eastern Time on January 19, 2017. Submissions were allowed either as hard copy sent via mail or delivery service to the ABPP office, or electronically through Grants.gov, with the solicitation pointing applicants to the program's application guidance for the exact submission and formatting requirements. This kind of dual submission option is often helpful for smaller organizations or local governments that may have varying capacity for federal online submission systems, but it also places responsibility on the applicant to ensure timely receipt by the stated deadline, not just postmarking.
In practical terms, the grant opportunity is best understood as a planning and documentation catalyst for battlefield preservation: it funds the work that helps identify what should be protected, define why it matters, and map out how preservation and interpretation should proceed. The National Park Service administers the program to strengthen long-term stewardship of battlefield resources by enabling credible planning efforts that can support later preservation actions, partnerships, or additional funding.
FY 17 American Battlefield Protection Program (ABPP) Battlefield Preservation Planning Project Grants (P16AS00603) - FAQs
What is this grant opportunity?
This is the FY 2017 American Battlefield Protection Program (ABPP) Battlefield Preservation Planning Project Grants opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number P16AS00603). It is a discretionary grant program administered by the U.S. Department of the Interior, National Park Service.
What is the purpose of the ABPP Battlefield Preservation Planning Project Grants?
The program is designed to provide early, "seed" funding for practical planning work that directly supports the identification, preservation, and interpretation of battlefield land or related historic sites. It is intended to fund foundational research, documentation, and planning that helps communities and organizations protect and explain historically significant battlefields.
Is this grant meant to fund general heritage or tourism projects?
No. Based on the program description provided, this opportunity is not positioned as a general-purpose heritage or tourism grant. It is focused specifically on planning and documentation work that directly supports battlefield (or related historic site) preservation and interpretation outcomes.
What kinds of activities does this grant support?
The opportunity supports practical planning work tied to battlefield preservation. The description emphasizes early-stage work such as research, documentation, and planning efforts that create a defensible basis for protecting battlefield land and strengthening interpretation and public understanding connected to a specific battlefield or associated historic site.
What funding activity areas does this opportunity fall under?
The solicitation lists funding activity areas that can include arts and humanities (cultural affairs), community and regional development, environment, and natural resources, plus other related purposes as described in the solicitation materials. This reflects that battlefield preservation planning can overlap multiple public-benefit categories.
What is the CFDA number for this program?
The CFDA number associated with this program is 15.926. This is the federal catalog reference often used to search for, track, or manage federal assistance programs.
Who administers this grant program?
The program is run by the Department of the Interior, National Park Service, under the American Battlefield Protection Program (ABPP).
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligible applicants include:
- State governments
- County governments
- Cities, townships, and other local governments
- Special district governments
- Independent school districts
- Public and state-controlled institutions of higher education
- Private institutions of higher education
- Federally recognized Native American tribal governments
- Other tribal organizations
- Nonprofits with 501(c)(3) status
- Nonprofits without 501(c)(3) status (as long as they are not institutions of higher education)
Can nonprofits apply if they do not have 501(c)(3) status?
Yes. The eligibility description includes nonprofits without 501(c)(3) status, as long as they are not institutions of higher education.
Are tribal entities eligible?
Yes. Federally recognized Native American tribal governments are listed as eligible applicants, and other tribal organizations are also included.
Are colleges and universities eligible to apply?
Yes. Both public and state-controlled institutions of higher education and private institutions of higher education are listed as eligible.
What is the maximum award amount?
The award ceiling is $150,000 per grant.
How many awards were expected to be made?
The program anticipated making about 25 awards.
Does the program seem competitive?
Yes. With an anticipated 25 awards and a national pool of applicants, the description indicates a competitive process where proposals are evaluated against program priorities and the overall set of applications received.
What does "seed funding" mean in this context?
In this program, "seed funding" refers to early-stage support for foundational work. The emphasis is on practical planning, research, and documentation that can lead to real-world preservation and interpretation outcomes later, rather than funding broad or unrelated activities.
What kinds of outcomes should a proposed project be able to support?
The description indicates that applicants typically need to show the planning work is a clear step toward outcomes such as establishing a defensible basis for protecting land, guiding future acquisitions or conservation actions, or strengthening interpretive plans and public understanding tied to a specific battlefield or associated historic site.
What is the Funding Opportunity Number for this grant?
The Funding Opportunity Number is P16AS00603.
When was this opportunity created?
The posting was created on September 29, 2016.
What was the application deadline?
The original closing date was January 19, 2017. Applications had to be received by 4:00 pm Eastern Time on January 19, 2017.
How could applications be submitted?
Applications could be submitted either as a hard copy sent via mail or delivery service to the ABPP office, or electronically through Grants.gov, following the application guidance referenced in the solicitation.
Does the deadline refer to the postmark date or the receipt date?
The description states that applications had to be received by 4:00 pm Eastern Time on the deadline date. That wording places responsibility on the applicant to ensure timely receipt by the stated deadline.
Where can applicants find the exact submission and formatting requirements?
The solicitation points applicants to the program's application guidance for the exact submission and formatting requirements, including details for hard copy submissions and Grants.gov submissions.
Why does the solicitation allow both hard copy and Grants.gov submission?
As described, the dual submission option can help accommodate smaller organizations or local governments that have varying capacity for federal online submission systems. Even with flexibility in submission method, applicants are still responsible for meeting the receipt deadline.
What is the overall goal of the National Park Service in offering these grants?
The National Park Service administers the program to strengthen long-term stewardship of battlefield resources by enabling credible planning efforts that can support later preservation actions, partnerships, or additional funding.
What types of sites are relevant under this opportunity?
The description focuses on battlefield land and related historic sites, particularly where planning work will support identification, preservation, and interpretation connected to historically significant battlefields.
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