This heritage partnership program engages national heritage area (NHA) recipients, partners, communities, and the public in shared resource stewardship of new jersey?s (NJ) revolutionary war…

The National Park Service awarded a $1 million cooperative agreement to Crossroads Of The American Revolution Association, Inc. on December 19, 2025, under the Heritage Partnership Program (CFDA 15.939) to engage communities and the public in stewardship of New Jersey's Revolutionary War resources and provide opportunities for local economic stimulation and civic engagement.

The recipient operates the Crossroads Of The American Revolution National Heritage Area (NHA) Division and will deliver preservation, conservation, education, and outdoor recreation programs and activities. Specific deliverables include planning and promotion of RevolutionNJ, the state's official commemoration of the nation's 250th anniversary, conducted in partnership with the New Jersey Historical Commission; expansion of the Meet Your Revolutionary Neighbors educational program with materials for schools and teachers; heritage travel applications developed with TravelStoriesGPS; educational audio tours; the Streetside Storytellers Project providing career training for urban residents; professional development workshops for heritage partners; signage programs; and video production focused on Revolutionary War history. These initiatives support the NHA management plan under Public Law 109-338 and strengthen public awareness of Morristown National Historic Park.

The award runs through February 26, 2027, with performance occurring throughout the United States. Beneficiaries include the general public, the State of New Jersey and its political subdivisions, non-profits, private entities, and communities and organizations associated with the NHA.

This heritage partnership program engages national heritage area (NHA) recipients, partners, communities, and the public in shared resource stewardship of new jersey?s (NJ) revolutionary war resources, provides opportunities for local economic stimulation, and helps inspire civic engagement and community pride. The NHA promotes greater public and private participation in preservation, conservation, education, and outdoor recreation programs and activities, and builds resource stewardship ethics in its participants. Activities under this agreement include working with the NJ historical commission to plan ?revolutionnj,? The state?s official commemoration of the nation?s 250TH anniversary. Beneficiaries include the public, state of NJ and its political subdivisions, non-profits, private entities, communities, and organizations associated with the NHA.