Opportunity Information: Apply for P23AS00487
The FY2023 ABPP Battlefield Interpretation Grant (Funding Opportunity Number P23AS00487) is a discretionary grant program run by the National Park Service through its American Battlefield Protection Program (ABPP). Its purpose is to help communities preserve and better interpret significant battlefields and other armed conflict sites that are central to understanding American history. ABPP positions these places as shared heritage sites that can support learning, reflection, and healing, and it carries out that mission through several related grant lines, including Preservation Planning, Battlefield Restoration, Battlefield Interpretation, and Battlefield Land Acquisition.
This specific opportunity focuses on interpretation and education, with an emphasis on using technology to modernize and strengthen how the public experiences and learns from battlefield sites connected to the Revolutionary War, the War of 1812, and the Civil War. Funded projects must be tied to battlefield sites that are eligible for assistance under the Battlefield Acquisition Grant Program authority (54 U.S.C. 308103(b)). In practice, this means applicants are expected to be working with historically significant sites that meet ABPP eligibility standards, and to propose interpretive work that makes those sites more understandable and engaging for today’s audiences, often by pairing solid historical content with thoughtful digital delivery.
A core requirement of the grant is cost sharing: applicants must provide a non-federal match of at least 50 percent of total project costs, effectively a 1:1 match relative to the federal share. The program is designed for community-driven stewardship, so proposals are expected to demonstrate real collaboration rather than a single organization acting alone. ABPP specifically encourages partnerships that involve a range of stakeholders, including landowners, descendant communities, Indian Tribes, State Historic Preservation Offices and Tribal Historic Preservation Offices, and nonprofit partners. The idea is that interpretation is stronger and more credible when it is built with input from the communities connected to the site, not just created for them.
Competitive projects are expected to be well planned and interdisciplinary. Applicants are encouraged to build project teams that include expertise in historical content, interpretation and education methods, and technology integration from the earliest stages, rather than treating technology as an add-on at the end. ABPP stresses the value of multiple perspectives and sources of knowledge (disciplinary, cultural, and experiential) and cautions against relying on a single subject matter expert. Proposals should also show clear and collaborative scoping before technical production begins, including coordination between content specialists and technical specialists. Technology choices should be driven by audience needs and communication goals, and the grant can support stakeholder consultation and audience research to help select appropriate platforms. Applicants are also expected to define metrics for evaluating how well the interpretation works during and after rollout, and to address long-term sustainability so the technology and content can be maintained institutionally over time.
The program offers two grant categories based on project readiness. Scoping Grants support early-stage development work such as research, content development, consultation, technology exploration, audience research, and preparation of technical proposals. For these, the federal share typically ranges from $20,000 to $50,000, with a 1 to 2 year period of performance. Implementation Grants support projects that have already completed interdisciplinary scoping and can submit draft content and design plans at the time of application; these awards are larger, with a typical federal share of $50,000 to $200,000, and a 2 to 3 year period of performance. The maximum federal award listed for the opportunity is $200,000.
Eligible applicants are broad and include state, county, and city or township governments; public and state-controlled institutions of higher education; private institutions of higher education; federally recognized tribal governments; other tribal organizations; and nonprofit organizations (both 501(c)(3) and non-501(c)(3) types, as described in the notice, excluding institutions of higher education where specified). The opportunity is administered by the National Park Service, listed under CFDA 15.926. The original closing date for this FY2023 announcement was August 9, 2023, and the opportunity was created on May 9, 2023.
Finally, ABPP signals a thematic priority tied to the nation’s approach to the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence in 2026. While projects across eligible conflict periods may apply, special priority is given to proposals that preserve and interpret Revolutionary War-era sites in ways that connect them to contemporary community life and development, expanding public understanding of the country’s origins while supporting preservation goals.Apply for P23AS00487
- The National Park Service in the other sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "FY2023 ABPP - Battlefield Interpretation Grant" 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 2023-05-09.
- Applicants must submit their applications by 2023-08-09. (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 $200,000.00 in funding.
- Eligible applicants include: State governments, County governments, City or township governments, 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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FY2023 ABPP Battlefield Interpretation Grant (P23AS00487) FAQs
What is the FY2023 ABPP Battlefield Interpretation Grant?
This is a discretionary grant opportunity run by the National Park Service (NPS) through the American Battlefield Protection Program (ABPP). It supports projects that help communities preserve and better interpret significant battlefields and other armed conflict sites that are important for understanding American history.
What is the main goal of this funding opportunity?
The goal is to strengthen interpretation and education at eligible battlefield sites, with an emphasis on using technology to modernize how the public experiences and learns from these places. The program frames battlefields as shared heritage sites that can support learning, reflection, and healing.
Which conflicts and time periods does this grant focus on?
This opportunity prioritizes interpretation connected to the Revolutionary War, the War of 1812, and the Civil War, as long as the work is tied to eligible battlefield sites under ABPP standards.
Are all historic sites eligible, or only certain battlefields?
Funded projects must be tied to battlefield sites that are eligible for assistance under the Battlefield Acquisition Grant Program authority (54 U.S.C. 308103(b)). In practice, applicants are expected to be working with historically significant sites that meet ABPP eligibility standards.
What kinds of projects are supported under this opportunity?
The focus is on interpretation and education. The notice emphasizes modern interpretive approaches, often pairing strong historical content with thoughtful digital delivery, and selecting technology based on audience needs and communication goals.
Does ABPP require technology-based deliverables?
The opportunity places an emphasis on using technology to modernize and strengthen public interpretation. Technology is expected to be integrated thoughtfully and driven by audience needs, rather than added at the end as a standalone feature.
What is the required cost share or match?
Applicants must provide a non-federal match of at least 50 percent of total project costs. This is effectively a 1:1 match relative to the federal share.
Who can apply for this grant?
Eligible applicants include state, county, and city or township governments; public and state-controlled institutions of higher education; private institutions of higher education; federally recognized tribal governments; other tribal organizations; and nonprofit organizations (including 501(c)(3) and non-501(c)(3) organizations, as described in the notice, with exclusions noted for institutions of higher education where specified).
What is the administering agency and program listing for this grant?
The administering agency is the National Park Service. The program is listed under CFDA 15.926.
What is meant by “community-driven stewardship” in this program?
ABPP expects proposals to demonstrate real collaboration rather than a single organization acting alone. The program encourages partnerships and shared decision-making so interpretation is built with input from communities connected to the site, not simply created for them.
Who does ABPP encourage applicants to partner with?
ABPP encourages partnerships involving stakeholders such as landowners, descendant communities, Indian Tribes, State Historic Preservation Offices (SHPOs), Tribal Historic Preservation Offices (THPOs), and nonprofit partners.
How should project teams be structured to be competitive?
Competitive projects are expected to be well planned and interdisciplinary. Applicants are encouraged to include expertise in historical content, interpretation and education methods, and technology integration from the earliest stages, with coordination between content specialists and technical specialists before production begins.
Does ABPP expect multiple perspectives in interpretation?
Yes. ABPP stresses the value of multiple perspectives and sources of knowledge (disciplinary, cultural, and experiential) and cautions against relying on a single subject matter expert.
What is “scoping” and why is it important for this grant?
The opportunity emphasizes clear and collaborative scoping before technical production begins. Scoping includes coordination between content and technical specialists and may involve consultation, audience research, and technology exploration to select platforms that match communication goals.
Are stakeholder consultation and audience research allowable parts of a project?
Yes. The grant can support stakeholder consultation and audience research as part of selecting appropriate interpretive platforms and approaches.
Does the grant require evaluation of interpretive effectiveness?
Applicants are expected to define metrics for evaluating how well the interpretation works during and after rollout.
Does ABPP expect plans for long-term maintenance of technology and content?
Yes. Proposals are expected to address long-term sustainability so the technology and interpretive content can be maintained institutionally over time.
What are the two grant categories available under this opportunity?
The program offers Scoping Grants for early-stage development and Implementation Grants for projects that are ready to move forward with more defined content and design plans.
What is a Scoping Grant, and what does it typically fund?
Scoping Grants support early-stage work such as research, content development, consultation, technology exploration, audience research, and preparation of technical proposals.
How much funding is typical for a Scoping Grant, and how long can it last?
The typical federal share for a Scoping Grant ranges from $20,000 to $50,000, with a 1 to 2 year period of performance.
What is an Implementation Grant, and what level of readiness is expected?
Implementation Grants support projects that have already completed interdisciplinary scoping and can submit draft content and design plans at the time of application.
How much funding is typical for an Implementation Grant, and how long can it last?
The typical federal share for an Implementation Grant ranges from $50,000 to $200,000, with a 2 to 3 year period of performance.
What is the maximum federal award amount for this opportunity?
The maximum federal award listed for this opportunity is $200,000.
How does ABPP describe the relationship between content and technology?
ABPP encourages applicants to integrate technology planning from the start and to ensure technology choices serve audience needs and communication goals. The notice also stresses collaborative scoping and coordination between content specialists and technical specialists before building or producing technical products.
Is there a special thematic priority mentioned for this funding cycle?
Yes. ABPP signals a thematic priority tied to the nation’s approach to the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence in 2026.
Do projects related to conflicts beyond the Revolutionary War still apply?
Yes. Projects across the eligible conflict periods (Revolutionary War, War of 1812, and Civil War) may apply, as long as they are tied to eligible battlefield sites.
What kinds of projects receive special priority?
Special priority is given to proposals that preserve and interpret Revolutionary War-era sites in ways that connect them to contemporary community life and development, expand public understanding of the country’s origins, and support preservation goals.
What is the Funding Opportunity Number for this grant?
The Funding Opportunity Number is P23AS00487.
When was this opportunity created, and what was the original closing date?
The opportunity was created on May 9, 2023. The original closing date for the FY2023 announcement was August 9, 2023.
How does this opportunity relate to other ABPP grant lines?
ABPP carries out its mission through multiple related grant lines, including Preservation Planning, Battlefield Restoration, Battlefield Interpretation (this opportunity), and Battlefield Land Acquisition.
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