Federal Project Grant Award Summary

The Department of the Interior National Park Service awarded $20.95 million on September 24, 2025, under the Battlefield Land Acquisition Grants program (CFDA 15.928) to the Virginia Department of Conservation and Recreation for the acquisition and permanent preservation of the 417.65-acre Pamplin Tract at Petersburg III Battlefield in Dinwiddie, Virginia. This acquisition was executed in partnership with the American Battlefield Trust as sub-recipient, with the North American Land Trust serving as the holder of the resulting conservation easement. The project represents non-federal acquisition of threatened Civil War battlefield land through fee-simple purchase, enabling permanent protection of the historic site.

The Battlefield Land Acquisition Grants program supports state and local governments in acquiring and preserving Revolutionary War, War of 1812, and Civil War battlefield lands through fee-simple acquisition or conservation easements. All grants require a dollar-for-dollar non-federal match, and this award was completed with a matching commitment from non-federal sources. The project is scheduled for completion by September 30, 2028, and represents one of the program's larger acquisitions, consistent with recent awards in the $1 million to $3 million range that protect critical battlefield resources identified in federal preservation studies.