The Georgia Department of Natural Resources has launched the Vince Dooley Battlefield Trust Fund Program, a state-funded grant initiative dedicated to preserving and permanently protecting Georgia’s historic battlefield lands.
Established under Georgia law and administered by DNR, the program provides matching grants to eligible nonprofit organizations and state agencies for the acquisition or permanent protection of qualifying battlefield properties across Georgia. Eligible sites include battlefields identified in national historic preservation reports by the National Park Service and the Civil War Sites Advisory Commission.
The Vince Dooley Battelfield Trust Fund Program, established last year under House Bill 454, will offer annual funding cycles on a first-come, first-served basis, subject to available funding. Grant awards may cover up to 50% of the appraised value of eligible land acquisitions or permanent conservation easements. Applicants must provide a one-to-one funding match through cash contributions, bargain sales, donated land value, or other eligible sources.
Eligible applicants include nonprofit charitable organizations with a primary focus on the acquisition and management of land for historic preservation, as well as state agencies with a mission to preserve, protect, or conserve natural, historical, or cultural resources. Projects funded through the program must ensure the long-term preservation of battlefield resources through perpetual conservation easements and ongoing stewardship.
Applications must be submitted through DNR’s online grant portal. Program guidance, eligibility requirements, application materials, and the full Program Manual are available at gadnr.org/grants.
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