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9/11 Memorial Act Grant Program

Program Information

Popular name

9/11 Memorial Act

Program Number

15.964

Program objective

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.

Program expenditures, by FY (2023 - 2025)

This chart shows obligations for the program by fiscal year. All data for this chart was provided by the administering agency and sourced from SAM.gov, USASpending.gov, and Treasury.gov.

For more information on each of these data sources, please see the About the data page.

Additional program information

  1. 2020

    One organization received funding to manage the 9/11 Twin Tower memorial site in New York City

  2. 2021

    Non-profit organizations received funding to further the mission of the 9/11 Memorial in New York City.

  3. 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.

  4. 2023

    The grant awarded under this program fulfilled the mission through commemoration, exhibitions, and education at on-site memorials dedicated to the events and victims of September 11, 2001.

Single Audit Applies (2 CFR Part 200 Subpart F):

For additional information on single audit requirements for this program, review the current Compliance Supplement.

OMB is working with the U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO) and agency offices of inspectors general to include links to relevant oversight reports. This section will be updated once this information is made available.

  1. Pub. L. 115, 413, 132 STAT. 5427-29 - 9/11 Memorial Act.

Program details

Categories & sub-categories

Natural Resources

Program types

Eligible beneficiaries

  • Anyone/general public

Additional resources