HQ003426NFOECAD01: The National September 11 Memorial and Museum and 9/11 Pentagon Memorial Visitor Education Center
Closed
This grant is closed. Who won this program's grants before is below, and similar open grants are at the end of the page. It is in our archive of Washington Headquarters Services notices from 2026.
Washington Headquarters Services offered grants of up to $24.0 million (at least $1.0 million) to the applicants described in the notice. Applications closed on July 10, 2026.
From the official notice on Grants.gov, last changed June 18, 2026. Checked November 7, 2026.
- Award ceiling$24.0 million
- Award floor$1.0 million
- Cost sharingNot required
- Funding typeGrant
Key dates
| Posted | April 23, 2026 |
|---|---|
| Deadline | July 10, 2026 |
| Archived by Grants.gov | June 24, 2027 |
Who can apply
This opportunity was open to the applicants described in the notice.
- Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)
On behalf of the Office of the Secretary of War/Office of the Under Secretary of War (Acquisition and Sustainment) (OUSD(A&S)) the Washington Headquarters Services, Acquisition Directorate, (WHS/AD) seeks applications for sole-source awards from the National September 11 Memorial & Museum and the Pentagon Memorial Fund.
Is this a realistic fit?
- Past Congressionally Directed Assistance awards averaged $16.9 million; this notice allows up to $24.0 million per award.
- Most of the program's money (68% over five years) went to nonprofits.
- No cost sharing or match is required.
What the grant funds
On behalf of the Office of the Secretary of War/Office of the Under Secretary of War (Acquisition and Sustainment) (OUSD(A&S)) the Washington Headquarters Services, Acquisition Directorate, (WHS/AD) seeks applications for sole-source awards from the National September 11 Memorial & Museum and the Pentagon Memorial Fund.
Who has won Congressionally Directed Assistance grants before
From fiscal 2021 to 2025, Congressionally Directed Assistance (12.599) awarded $473 million across 28 grant awards, an average of $16.9 million per award.
| Recipient | State | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| The American National Red Cross | District of Columbia | 3 | $125 million |
| United Service Organizations, Inc. | Virginia | 3 | $120 million |
| Point Stratford Renewal LLC | Connecticut | 2 | $83.6 million |
| Applied Research Institute Inc | Indiana | 1 | $64.3 million |
| Grayling Township | Michigan | 2 | $51.4 million |
Applying now
This notice no longer takes applications. Agencies often post the same opportunity again under a new number, so check the program's notices on Grants.gov and the similar open grants below.
The notice on Grants.gov keeps its full text and attachments, which is useful for planning a resubmission.
Questions people ask
Is HQ003426NFOECAD01 still open?
No. It closed on July 10, 2026.
Who can apply for The National September 11 Memorial and Museum and 9/11 Pentagon Memorial Visitor Education Center?
Washington Headquarters Services accepted applications from the applicants described in the notice. The notice adds further conditions, so read its eligibility section.
What is the deadline for The National September 11 Memorial and Museum and 9/11 Pentagon Memorial Visitor Education Center?
Closed July 10, 2026. Applications are no longer accepted; the program's newer notices are on this page when there are any.
How much funding is available?
Awards of up to $24.0 million each.
Who has won Congressionally Directed Assistance grants before?
The largest recipients over five fiscal years were The American National Red Cross, United Service Organizations, Inc., Point Stratford Renewal LLC. The program made 28 awards worth $473 million in that time.
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