Grant opportunity

9/11 Memorial Act Grant

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.

GrantHumanitarian, Peace and SecurityUnited StatesResearch funding
Funder
National Park Service
Deadline: 2026-08-05
Deadline: 2026-08-05: Aug 5, 2026
Award
Up to USD 4,000,000; estimated total funding USD 4,000,000
Applicant
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
Discipline
Humanitarian, Peace and Security
Region
United States
Posted
Jul 6, 2026

Call summary

Overview

9/11 Memorial Act Grant is an official Grants.gov grant notice from National Park Service. 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.

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.

What it supports

  • Humanitarian, Peace and Security
  • United States
  • Grant

Funding and duration

  • Up to USD 4,000,000; estimated total funding USD 4,000,000

Deadline: 2026-08-05

Deadline: 2026-08-05: Aug 5, 2026

How to apply

Open the linked Grants.gov listing to review the full package, attachments, eligibility rules, deadline time zone and submission route.

Call details

Source-based overview

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.

Eligibility

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 and benefits

Up to USD 4,000,000; estimated total funding USD 4,000,000

Themes and supported activities

Humanitarian, Peace and Security

United States

Grant

Deadline and timeline

Deadline: 2026-08-05: Deadline: 2026-08-05: Aug 5, 2026.

Applicants should confirm the exact deadline time, time zone, required documents, portal steps and any institutional approvals on the official call page before submitting.

How to apply

Open the linked Grants.gov listing to review the full package, attachments, eligibility rules, deadline time zone and submission route.

Before applying, check eligibility rules, budgets, attachments, page limits, partner requirements, cost-share conditions and whether the opportunity uses an expression of interest, full proposal, registration or nomination stage.