Which organization served as the America250 commission’s administrative secretariat?

The American Battlefield Trust served as the America250 commission’s administrative secretariat.

The U.S. Department of the Interior selected the organization through a competitive application process in 2018. Its responsibilities included housing the commission, helping raise funds, and preparing reports for Congress.

The American Battlefield Trust is a nonprofit organization known for preserving and interpreting historic American battlefields. Its role in America250 planning was administrative and commemorative; it was not the federal commission itself. The commission also worked with the America250 Foundation, its private nonprofit partner.