9/11 Memorial Act Grant Program

 

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.

Active 15.964 National Park Service, Department of The Interior B - Project Grants Fiscal Year 2020 One organization received funding to manage the 9/11 Twin Tower memorial site in New York City
Fiscal Year 2021 Non-profit organizations received funding to further the mission of the 9/11 Memorial in New York City.
Fiscal Year 2022 NPS has awarded funding from the 9/11 Memorial Act grant program to the National September 11 Memorial & Memorial Plaza in New York City annually since 2020. This funding will provide critical support for the continued operation, maintenance, and security of the memorial and museum. Awards summary: $2 million in 2020; $2.5 million in 2021, $2.75 million in 2022. Public Law 115-413, 132 STAT. 5427-29 - 9/11 Memorial Act
To provide competitive grants for the operation, security, and maintenance of certain memorials to victims of the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001. Eligible entities are limited to official 501(c)3 organizations in existence on the date of enactment of this 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. Not applicable. Not applicable. Preapplication coordination is not applicable. This program is excluded from coverage under 2 CFR 200, Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards. Awards will be made in accordance with processes set forth in the Notice of Funding Opportunity posted on grants.gov. Contact the headquarters or regional location, as appropriate for application deadlines From 120 to 180 days. Not applicable. Not applicable. Selection criteria is set forth in the Notice of Funding Opportunity posted on grants.gov 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 A“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. Not applicable. Not applicable. Record retention standards are set forth in 2 CFR, Part 200. Statutory formula is not applicable to this assistance listing.

Matching is mandatory. 50%. Recipient is required to provide a 1:1 cost share for every Federal dollar received. This is mandated in the Act.

MOE requirements are not applicable to this assistance listing. Projected anticipated start dates for projects are no sooner than the summer of 2020. Successful applications will receive funding via drawdown requests from the ASAP system of payment. Duey Kol, Acting Program Manager Email: duey_kol@nps.gov Phone: (202)641-8424 Karyn Ferro
Office of Partnerships and Philanthropic Stewardship
National Park Service
1849 C Street, NW
Washington, DC 20239 USA
karyn_ferro@nps.gov
Phone: (202)354-2172 https://www.nps.gov/subjects/partnerships/index.htm 14-1036-0-1-303 (Cooperative Agreements) FY 22$2,750,000.00; FY 23 est $4,000,000.00; FY 24 est $4,000,000.00; FY 21$2,500,000.00; FY 20$2,000,000.00; FY 19$0.00; - $1 - $2,000,000 Not applicable. Fiscal Year 2020 One organization received funding. Those funds will be used to provide the public with enhanced interpretive experiences at the 9/11 Memorial site in NYC.
Fiscal Year 2022 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.