9/11 Memorial Act Grant Program
Active
- Assistance listing
- 15.964
- Agency
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National Park Service
Department of the Interior
- Grant awards
- 5 $17,250,000 in federal obligations
Program facts
- Also known as
- 9/11 Memorial Act
- Assistance type
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- Project Grant
- Treasury account
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- 14-1036-0-1-303
- More information
Program details come from SAM.gov Assistance Listings. Updated . Grant award figures come from USAspending.gov.
About this program
The Department of the Interior National Park Service awards competitive Project Grants under the 9/11 Memorial Act Grant Program (CFDA 15.964) for operation, security, and maintenance of on-site memorials commemorating the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks at the World Trade Center and Pentagon, with the most recent grant opportunity (P26AS00150) due August 5, 2026.
The program has maintained a steady award cadence of one grant per year from 2021 through 2025, with five total awards disbursed since the program's inception. The most recent award was obligated September 19, 2025. All awards to date have been structured as Project Grants, with federal dollars obligated totaling $17.3 million across the portfolio and combined total dollars obligated (including non-federal cost-share) reaching $31.8 million. Recent awards have ranged from $2.75 million to $8 million in federal obligations. The National Park Service National Office is the sole funding agency under this program, obligating all $17.3 million federal dollars across all five awards.
Funded grants support maintenance of memorial pools and parapets, security services, commemoration and exhibitions, education programming, and general operations at on-site 9/11 memorials. A recent $8 million award to the 9/11 Memorial and Museum (obligated September 19, 2025) funded ongoing care of the Memorial Plaza, including maintenance of pools and parapets and security services. An earlier $8 million award in September 2024 similarly funded operations, maintenance, and security for the National September 11 Memorial and Museum.
Eligible applicants are 501(c)(3) organizations that owned or operated a covered memorial as of the date of enactment of the 9/11 Memorial Act and must own and/or operate a covered memorial. Covered memorials must provide free admission to active and retired military members, registered first responders to the attacks, and victims' family members, plus dedicated free admission hours to the general public at least once weekly. Recipients must permit annual federal audits of financial statements, including revenues from ticket sales, charitable donations, grants, and all expenditures.
The program posted a solicitation (P26AS00150) on July 6, 2026 with an August 5, 2026 due date. Prior solicitations have been posted annually in June or August with July or September due dates.
Objective and description
- Objective
The 9/11 Memorial Act Grant Program provides competitive grants for the continued operation, security, and maintenance of certain memorials of the events and victims of the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001.
- Description
To provide competitive grants for the operation, security, and maintenance of certain memorials to victims of the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001. Grants shall be awarded and used by an eligible entity for the operation, security, and maintenance of a covered memorial.
Eligibility
- Applicant eligibility
Eligible entities are limited to official 501(c)3 organizations in existence on the date of enactment of the 9/11 Memorial Act and organized as follows: (A) the focus of which is the operations and preservation of a covered memorial; and (B) which is an organization described in section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 and exempt from taxation under 501(a) of that Code. Eligible entities must own and/or operate a covered memorial, as defined by the Act.
- Uses of assistance
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". The authorizing legislation identified that the term "covered memorial" is defined as means 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, in addition to offering free admission hours to the general public at least once per week.
- Use restrictions
No grant shall be awarded for use at a covered memorial that does not provide for: • Free admission to all facilities and museums associated with the covered memorial for active and retired members of the military, registered first responders to the attacks of September 11, 2001, and family members of victims of the attacks of September 11, 2001; and • Dedicated free admission hours for the general public at least once a week; and • Does not allow for annual Federal audits of the financial statements of the eligible entity, including revenues associated with ticket sales, charitable donations, grants, and all expenditures on salaries and operations, which shall be subject to review by the Secretary and made available to the public.
- Length and time phasing of assistance
Assistance length and time depends on project complexity.
How to apply
- Criteria for selecting proposals
Selection criteria is set forth in the Notice of Funding Opportunity posted on grants.gov
- Award procedure
Awards will be made in accordance with processes set forth in the Notice of Funding Opportunity posted on grants.gov.
Grant opportunities
| Opportunity | Status | Posted | Applications due |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9/11 Memorial Act Grant | Closed | ||
| 9/11 Memorial Act Grant | Closed | ||
| 9/11 Memorial Act Grant | Closed | ||
| 9/11 Memorial Act Grant Program | Closed | ||
| 9/11 Memorial Act Grant Program | Closed |
Grant awards
Top recipients by federal obligations
| Rank | Recipient | Federal obligations | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | National September 11 Memorial And Museum At The World Trade Center | $17,250,000 | 100% |
Federal obligations by fiscal year
| Fiscal year | Federal obligations |
|---|---|
| FY2025 | $4,000,000 |
| FY2024 | $4,000,000 |
| FY2023 | $4,000,000 |
| FY2022 | $2,750,000 |
| FY2021 | $2,500,000 |
Quick answers
What is Assistance Listing 15.964?
Assistance Listing 15.964 is 9/11 Memorial Act Grant Program, a federal grant program run by National Park Service (Department of the Interior).
What is the CFDA number for 9/11 Memorial Act Grant Program?
Its CFDA number is 15.964: Assistance Listing numbers were called CFDA numbers before 2018.
How much funding has Assistance Listing 15.964 awarded?
5 grant awards under 15.964 have obligated $17,250,000 in federal funds to 1 recipient.
Who receives the most funding from 15.964?
The recipients obligated the most under 9/11 Memorial Act Grant Program are National September 11 Memorial And Museum At The World Trade Center ($17,250,000).
How much did 15.964 obligate in fiscal year 2025?
Grants under 15.964 obligated $4,000,000 in federal funds in fiscal year 2025.
Are there open grant opportunities under 15.964?
No opportunity listed under 15.964 is open now. The latest, 9/11 Memorial Act Grant, was posted on July 6, 2026.
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