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More Than $1 Million Provided To Preserve Battlefields

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By Compiled From N... - August 15th, 2021

Cheyenne Buttes, outside of Fort Robinson, Nebraska, where Native Americans escaped to during the 1879 Cheyenne Breakout/Nebraska Game and Parks Commission

A little more than $1 million has been distributed to 11 organizations across the country for use in the interpretation of battlefields and other sites of conflict.

The $1.19 million comes from the National Park Service’s American Battlefield Protection Program. The funds are to be used for research, documentation, and interpretive planning at battlefields and sites of armed conflict.

“Preserving battlefields and sites of armed conflict invites Americans to explore the intangible bonds of our shared history and create space for reconciliation and healing in the future. The National Park Service is proud to support local communities in telling these diverse stories and protecting these special places,” said NPS Deputy Director Shawn Benge.

One of the projects awarded this year is to research and design a 3.5-mile healing trail at Fort Robinson, Nebraska, where members of the Northern Cheyenne Tribe escaped imprisonment and were pursued by the U.S. Cavalry in 1879. With robust local support, Chief Dull Knife College will use these funds to establish a lasting memorial, paying tribute to the Northern Cheyenne who were resolved to either live freely in their homeland or to die in the effort. The goal of the project is to turn historic tragedy into a modern-day opportunity for understanding, and cross-cultural healing.

Each one of the projects awarded fulfill the Park Service's American Battlefield Protection Program's goal to preserve a diverse array of American history. You can find a full list of awardees and their projects at NPS ABPP’s website.

Battlefield Preservation Planning Grants are ABPP’s broadest grant program, promoting the stewardship of battlefields and sites of armed conflict on American soil. In addition, the program administers three other grants:  Battlefield Land Acquisition Grants, the newly authorized Battlefield Restoration Grants, and Battlefield Interpretation Grants. This financial assistance generates community-driven stewardship of historic resources at the state, tribal and local levels.

The next opportunity to apply for a Battlefield Preservation Planning Grant is fall of 2021. For questions about ABPP’s other grants, contact the program at e-mail us.  

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