9/11 Memorial Act Grant
Closed Posted
- Opportunity number
- P26AS00150
- Agency
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National Park Service
Department of the Interior
- Applications due
- Award size
- $100,000 to $4,000,000
Opportunity facts
- Assistance listings
- Funding instrument
- Grant
- Category
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- Other
- Eligible applicants
- Not on record
- Points of contact
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- Ian Armstrong fa_eastcco@nps.gov
Opportunity details come from Grants.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The National Park Service is soliciting competitive grant applications for the continued operation, security, and maintenance of on-site memorials of the September 11, 2001 attacks, with applications due August 5, 2026. Eligible applicants are limited to 501(c)(3) nonprofit organizations that own and/or operate covered memorials located at the World Trade Center or Pentagon attack sites; covered memorials must offer free admission to active and retired military, registered 9/11 first responders, victims' family members, and the general public at least once weekly. A mandatory 1:1 non-federal cost-share requirement applies, with non-federal contributions consisting of cash, in-kind contributions, or volunteer services per 2 CFR 200.306.
Total funding available is approximately $4 million, with individual awards ranging from $100,000 to $4 million and 1–3 expected awards. The period of performance runs from September 7, 2026, through September 30, 2027, with performance at covered memorial locations.
Applicants submit a 20-page maximum narrative addressing five equally weighted evaluation criteria (20% each): project need (visitor security and safety), project budget (cost reasonableness and realism), project impact on operation/security/maintenance, project impact on preservation and education, and project impact on visitation by economically disadvantaged visitors. Required application materials include SF-424, SF-424A, detailed budget, project abstract, and single audit documentation as applicable. Prior to award, applicants must register in SAM.gov and Grants.gov and certify compliance with Executive Orders regarding DEI programs and historical accuracy. Post-award requirements include Federal Financial Reports (SF-425) and program performance reports documenting 1:1 non-federal match and metrics tracking memorial operations, public access, preservation, education, and visitor numbers.
CFDA 15.964.
Synopsis
The 9/11 Memorial Act Grant Program provides competitive grants for the continued operation, security, and maintenance of the on-site memorials of the events and victims of the September 11, 2001. For the purposes of this grant, these on-site memorials are referred to as "covered memorials". A "covered memorial" is defined as a memorial located in the United States established to commemorate the events of, and honor the victims of, the terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center and the Pentagon on September 11, 2001, at the sites of the attacks. In addition, covered memorials must offer free admission to active and retired members of the military, registered first responders to the 9/11 attacks, and family members of victims of the attacks as well as offer free admission hours to the general public at least once per week.
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| P26AS00150 Announcement.pdf |
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