The 9 11 memorial act grant program provides competitive grant opportunities for the continued operation, security, and maintenance of the on-site memorials of the events and victims of the…

The National Park Service (NPS) awarded $8 million to the National September 11 Memorial and Museum at the World Trade Center under the 9/11 Memorial Act Grant Program (CFDA 15.964) on September 19, 2025, with a completion date of September 30, 2026. This Project Grant supports the continued operation, security, and maintenance of the 9/11 Memorial Plaza at the World Trade Center site, with specific focus on the preservation and upkeep of the North and South Memorial Pools and parapets, as well as comprehensive security services for the memorial and museum facilities.

The funding enables the nonprofit organization, which has served as custodian of the September 11 memorial and museum since the Act's enactment, to maintain the operational and physical integrity of this significant commemorative site. The 9/11 Memorial Act Grant Program provides annual competitive funding to eligible 501(c)(3) organizations that own and operate covered memorials at September 11 attack sites. This award represents the second consecutive $8 million annual grant from the NPS National Office to this recipient, reflecting the program's consistent annual funding pattern for ongoing memorial stewardship and visitor services.

The 9 11 memorial act grant program provides competitive grant opportunities for the continued operation, security, and maintenance of the on-site memorials of the events and victims of the september 11, 2001 terrorist attacks. This funding will provide ongoing care of the memorial plaza at the 9 11 memorial and museum. Funding will provide for maintenance of memorial pools and parapets at the site. Funding will also provide for security services at the memorial and museum.