ClosedOpportunity P26AS00150

9/11 Memorial Act Grant

National Park Service · Department of the Interior

At a glance

9/11 Memorial Act Grant is a closed federal grant opportunity from the National Park Service (Department of the Interior). The application deadline was August 5, 2026. Individual awards are listed as $100K – $4M, with about 1 award expected and $4M in total estimated funding. Applicant types listed as eligible include others (see notice). Cost sharing or matching is required. It is funded under Assistance Listing 15.964 (9/11 Memorial Act Grant Program).

Summary assembled from the official notice's fields. The official notice governs.

Key facts

Posted: Jul 6, 2026
Close date: Aug 5, 2026
Award floor: $100,000
Award ceiling: $4,000,000
Est. total funding: $4,000,000
Expected awards: 1
Cost sharing: Required
Funding instrument: Grant
Opportunity category: Discretionary

Who can apply

Others (see notice)

Additional information on eligibility (from the notice)

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.

Based on the published notice. Review the official notice for complete eligibility requirements.

What it funds

Official synopsis as published by the agency, formatted for readability.

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.

Assistance Listing

What is an ALN?

15.9649/11 Memorial Act Grant ProgramProgram →

Reported obligations under ALN 15.964

Historical data · not a prediction

FY24

$4M

FY25

$4M

FY26

$4M est.

Source: SAM.gov Assistance Listing 15.964. Program-wide totals, not awards from this specific opportunity.

Agency contact (as published)

National Park Service
FA_EastCCO@nps.gov
202-697-2035

Quick answers

Who is eligible to apply for “9/11 Memorial Act Grant”?

The official notice lists these applicant types as eligible: Others (see notice). Additional restrictions may apply; review the full notice.

How much funding is available through “9/11 Memorial Act Grant”?

Per the notice, individual awards are listed as $100k – $4m, total estimated program funding is $4,000,000 and the agency expects to make about 1 awards.

How do I apply for “9/11 Memorial Act Grant”?

Applications are submitted through the official source, not through GrantsJunction. Open the official notice on Grants.gov (opportunity P26AS00150), and review the full announcement and application package. Organizations applying through Grants.gov generally need an active SAM.gov registration and a Grants.gov account, which can take several weeks to set up.

Matched on shared Assistance Listings, agency, categories and eligible applicant types.

OpenALN 15.916