Tag Archives: Battlefield Land Acquisition Program

Saving History Saturday: Battlefield Acquisition Grants Awarded to Three Civil War Battlefields

Posted on May 28, 2022 by Terry Rensel

The National Park Service’s American Battlefield Protection Program (ABPP) recently awarded $1,002,112.35 in Battlefield Land Acquisition Grants to four projects, including three Civil War preservation projects. The two of the projects are in Louisiana and the third is in Arkansas, … Continue reading →

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Preservation News: Congress Fully Funds Battlefield Land Acquisition Grants Program at $10 Million

Posted on February 16, 2019 by Emerging Civil War

This week, the Battlefield Land Acquisition Grants program was officially fully funded by Congress at $10 million for the 2019 Fiscal Year. The bill passed through the House of Representatives and the Senate earlier this week and was officially signed … Continue reading →

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Preserving America’s Hallowed Ground is a Bipartisan Effort

Posted on February 2, 2019 by Emerging Civil War

No other source has contributed more funding to the preservation of America’s hallowed ground than the American Battlefield Protection Program. This is not only for battlefields of the Civil War, but also the American Revolutionary War and the War of … Continue reading →

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