American Battlefield Protection Program

[American Battlefield Protection Program](https://www.nps.gov/orgs/2287/) Historic 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 promotes the preservation and interpretation of these important places. To support community-driven stewardship of historic resources, NPS ABPP administers four grant programs: Preservation Planning, Battlefield Land Acquisition, and the newly authorized Battlefield Restoration and Battlefield Interpretation grant programs. To learn more about the application process and specific eligibility requirements, explore our grants offerings below. **What We Do** The American Battlefield Protection Program (ABPP) promotes the preservation of significant historic battlefields and sites of armed conflict on American soil. ABPP's four grant programs empower our partners nationwide to accomplish their preservation goals in a variety of ways: - [Battlefield Land Acquisition Grants](https://www.nps.gov/orgs/2287/battlefield-land-acquisition-grants.htm) help state and local governments acquire Revolutionary War, War of 1812, and Civil War battlefield land. - [Battlefield Interpretation Grants](https://www.nps.gov/orgs/2287/battlefield-interpretation-grants.htm) assist recipients in their efforts to modernize and enhance education and interpretation at Revolutionary War, War of 1812, and Civil War battlefields. - [Battlefield Restoration Grants](https://www.nps.gov/orgs/2287/battlefield-restoration-grants.htm) provide funds to return Revolutionary War, War of 1812, and Civil War landscapes back to day-of battle conditions. - [Preservation Planning Grants](https://www.nps.gov/orgs/2287/preservation-planning-grants.htm) fund projects related to planning, interpeting and protecting any battlefield or site associated with armed conflict on American soil. They are not limited to the three wars above. Battlefield preservation enables current and future generations to better understand the connection between military conflicts and important social and political changes that occurred in American history. Saving the site of every military conflict that occurred on American soil is impractical. However, ABPP is committed to helping states and local communities preserve their most important sites of armed conflict for future generations.