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 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.

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.

Selection criteria is set forth in the Notice of Funding Opportunity posted on grants.gov

Recipient is required to provide a 1:1 cost share for every Federal dollar received. This is mandated in the Act.

Fiscal year 2025: Funding supports the ongoing care of the memorial plaza at the 9/11 memorial and museum. Funding provides for maintenance of memorial pools and parapets at the site, and for security services at the memorial and museum. Fiscal year 2026: Program has not yet selected projects for funding. Program anticipates funding projects that support the operation, security, and maintenance of certain memorials of the events and victims of the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001.