9/11 Memorial Act Grant

National Park Service Nonprofit eligible

National Park Service has posted this community grant for nonprofits and other eligible applicants, with applications due Aug 5, 2026. It provides awards up to $100K–$4M.

View & apply on Grants.gov

Deadline

Aug 5, 2026

Award amount

Up to $100K–$4M

Expected awards

Posted

Jul 6, 2026

Opportunity number

P26AS00150

CFDA

15.964

Opportunity description

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.

Who can apply

Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)

In accordance with the 9/11 Memorial Act (H.R.6287 / Public Law (P.L.) 115-413, 132 STAT. 5427- 29), this funding opportunity is limited to 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 (covered memorial). Eligible entities are limited to organizations described in section 501(c)(3) of 1986 and exempt from taxation under 501(a) of that Code, as in existence on the date of enactment of this Act, the focus of which is the operations and preservation of a covered memorial.Eligible entities must own and/or operate a covered memorial, as defined above.

Funding

Award floor

$100K

Award ceiling

$4M

Agency contact

National Park Service

Ian Armstrong FA_EastCCO@nps.gov

FA_EastCCO@nps.gov

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