The Georgia Department of Natural Resources has announced a new grant program aimed at protecting historic battlefield lands across the state.

The new Vince Dooley Battlefield Trust Fund Program will provide matching grants to qualified nonprofit organizations and state agencies working to acquire or permanently protect eligible battlefield properties in Georgia.

Eligible sites include battlefields recognized in national historic preservation reports by the National Park Service and the Civil War Sites Advisory Commission.

The program will offer annual funding cycles on a first-come, first-served basis. Grants may cover up to 50 percent of eligible land purchases or conservation easements, with applicants required to provide matching funds.

Eligible applicants include nonprofit charitable organizations focused on historic land preservation, as well as state agencies that conserve natural, cultural, or historical resources.

Applications must be submitted through the Georgia DNR’s online grant portal.