The National Park announced it will award $8,567,745 in Battlefield Land Acquisition Grants funded through the Land and Water Conservation Fund.
The grants support state, tribal, local and nonprofit partners working to acquire and permanently protect threatened battlefield lands associated with the Revolutionary War, War of 1812 and Civil War.
“These awards expand the local stewardship efforts of state and local governments and preservation partners to increase protection of the irreplaceable historic and cultural landscapes in their communities,” said Jessica Bowron, Comptroller, Exercising the Delegated Authority of the Director.
The Battlefield Land Acquisition Grants program helps partners acquire historically significant battlefield land outside the legislative boundaries of National Park units. Projects are selected through a competitive review process and require a 50 percent non-federal match, leveraging federal funding with significant local and private investment.
Fiscal year 2026 grants will support preservation projects in Georgia, Mississippi, South Carolina and Virginia, protecting portions of several historic battlefields including Resaca, Hanging Rock, Hobkirk Hill, Cumberland, Second Manassas, Bristoe Station and New Market.
The Battlefield Land Acquisition Grants program is funded through the Land and Water Conservation Fund, which invests energy development revenues into conservation, recreation and historic preservation projects across the United States.