A2885

Establishes grant program for Revolutionary War site preservation in New Jersey.

Establishes a grant program within the Department of State to provide funds to local government units and tax-exempt nonprofit entities for the preservation, expansion, and management of Revolutionary War Battlefields, encampments, and skirmish sites in New Jersey. The bill appropriates $50 million from the General Fund to implement the program. Grants will be awarded competitively based on specific plans and objectives for the preservation of endangered sites, and the administrative capabilities of the applicant.