15.926 american battlefield protection programhistoric battlefields and associated sites of armed conflict are powerful reminders of the shared heritage of all americans

The University of Georgia Research Foundation, Inc. received a $200,000 Project Grant award dated September 2, 2025, under the American Battlefield Protection Program (CFDA 15.926), administered by the National Park Service. The project, with a completion date of August 31, 2028, will deliver two primary products: preparation of a National Register of Historic Places (NR) nomination and creation of documentary content. These deliverables support the program's mission to identify, evaluate, interpret, and protect historic battlefields and sites associated with armed conflicts on American soil through non-acquisition projects and activities.

The award enables the University of Georgia Research Foundation to contribute to the preservation and public engagement objectives of the American Battlefield Protection Program. The National Register nomination and documentary will enhance the scholarly documentation and public understanding of significant battlefield heritage in Georgia, positioning the institution to advance preservation planning and interpretation efforts within the historic battlefield preservation community. The project's three-year performance period allows for comprehensive research and production activities to be conducted at the awardee's location in Athens, Georgia.

As an ongoing effort to engage all americans in the preservation of cultural resources beyond our park boundaries, the national park service american battlefield protection program promotes the preservation and interpretation of these important places.opportunity P25AS00476 preservation planning grants provide federal financial assistance to state, local and tribal governments, other public entities, educational institutions, and private nonprofit organizations to identify, evaluate, interpret, and protect historic battlefields and sites associated with armed conflicts on american soil through non-acquisition projects and activities. This project is awarded to the university of georgia research foundation: georgia. The project will prepare a NR nomination and create documentary.