Which organization was selected in 2018 as the America250 commission’s administrative secretariat?

The American Battlefield Trust was selected in 2018 as the America250 commission’s administrative secretariat.

At the time of its selection, the organization was known as the Civil War Trust. It later became the American Battlefield Trust after merging with the Association for the Preservation of Civil War Sites and the National Trust for Historic Preservation in the United States’ Revolutionary War organization.

The secretariat role involves administrative support for the United States Semiquincentennial Commission. It also includes housing the commission, helping raise funds, and preparing reports to Congress on the commission’s behalf.

The secretariat is distinct from the federal commission itself. The commission is the congressionally appointed body coordinating the anniversary, while its nonprofit partner provides operational and administrative assistance. The National Park Service and Library of Congress are important federal institutions but were not the organization selected for this role.