The National September 11 Memorial and Museum and 9/11 Pentagon Memorial Visitor Education Center
This grant supports the National September 11 Memorial and Museum and the Pentagon Memorial Fund through sole-source awards for memorial and educational initiatives.
Funder: Washington Headquarters Services
Due Dates: May 21, 2026 (original) | July 10, 2026 (final submission deadline)
Funding Amounts: Two awards of $12,000,000 each; award range $1,000,000–$24,000,000; period of performance dependent on project scope.
Summary: Supports educational and commemorative projects at the National September 11 Memorial & Museum and the Pentagon Memorial Fund to promote military service and public education on the military response to 9/11.
Key Information: Sole-source opportunity limited to the National September 11 Memorial & Museum and the Pentagon Memorial Fund.
Description
This opportunity provides funding for two major projects: (1) the National September 11 Memorial & Museum's educational programming to promote military recruitment, service, and public understanding of the military response to the September 11, 2001 attacks; and (2) the construction of a visitor education center at the 9/11 Pentagon Memorial. The program is managed by the Washington Headquarters Services, Acquisition Directorate (WHS/AD) on behalf of the Office of the Secretary of War/Under Secretary of War (Acquisition and Sustainment). Awards are made under the authority of Assistance Listing 12.599 (Congressionally Directed Assistance) and are intended to fulfill a public benefit beyond the needs of the government.
