Which organization became the administrative-secretariat partner for America250?

The American Battlefield Trust became the administrative-secretariat partner for America250.

The United States Department of the Interior conducted a competitive application process to select a nonprofit organization that could support the commission and help lead nationwide observances. The organization then known as the Civil War Trust, later renamed the American Battlefield Trust, was selected on May 4, 2018.

Its responsibilities included housing the commission, raising funds, and preparing reports to Congress. The partnership gave the newly created federal commission administrative capacity while preserving its broader civic and commemorative mission.

The American Battlefield Trust is best known for preserving sites connected with American battlefields, especially through land acquisition and historic preservation. It is distinct from the National Park Service, the Smithsonian Institution, and the Library of Congress, all of which have separate roles in American historical education and public memory.