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: Application submission deadline
Funding Amounts: Two awards of $12,000,000 each; minimum $1,000,000; maximum $24,000,000
Summary: Supports education and public engagement efforts related to the September 11, 2001 attacks, focused on the National September 11 Memorial & Museum and the Pentagon Memorial Fund.
Key Information: Sole-source opportunity limited to two named organizations.
Description
This funding opportunity, issued by the Washington Headquarters Services (WHS) on behalf of the Office of the Secretary of War/Office of the Under Secretary of War (Acquisition and Sustainment), provides support for the National September 11 Memorial & Museum and the Pentagon Memorial Fund. The aim is to promote military recruitment, military service, and public education on the military response to the September 11, 2001 attacks, as well as to support the construction of a visitor education center at the 9/11 Pentagon Memorial. The program is authorized under Assistance Listing 12.599 (Congressionally Directed Assistance) and is a direct response to the FY26 DoD Appropriations Act.
