2015 September 11th National Day of Service and Remembrance Grants
Agency: Corporation for National and Community Service
Assistance Listings
- 94.007 -- Program Development and Innovation Grants
Archived opportunityLast Updated: May 13, 2026
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Description
• The purpose of the September 11th National Day of Service and Remembrance grant funding is to mobilize more Americans to engage in service and remembrance activities that meet vital community needs and honor the sacrifice of those who lost their lives on September 11, 2001, or who rose in service as a result of that tragedy.
• CNCS will give priority consideration to organizations with applications that feature one or more of the following elements:
o a focus on engaging and supporting Veterans and Military Families in September 11th National Day of Service and Remembrance activities
o a proposal...
to develop educational materials or curriculum for youth, including a plan for curriculum distribution and educating youth about service to honor September 11th National Day of Service and Remembrance
• All grants awarded will support activities that:
o are directly connected to the September 11th National Day of Service and Remembrance, and occur on or near that day, as well as reflect the tone and tenor of a national day of reflection and remembrance;
o focus on honoring those who lost their lives on September 11, 2001 and those who rose in service as a result of that tragedy;
o demonstrate opportunities to engage new and diverse groups in service;
o leverage public-private partnerships;
o meet an identified community need;
o ensure that grant-supported activities focus on September 11th National Day of Service and Remembrance and provide opportunities to connect to service beyond the holiday;
o provide opportunities to connect to ongoing opportunities to serve; and/or emphasize community connections to Veteran Service Organizations and Military Service Organizations where they exist.
Eligibility
Eligible applicants
Education
- Private institutions of higher education
- Public and state institutions of higher education
Nonprofit
- Nonprofits non-higher education with 501(c)(3)
- Other Native American tribal organizations
- Nonprofits non-higher education without 501(c)(3)
Government
- Federally recognized Native American tribal governments
- City or township governments
- County governments
Additional information
Eligible applicants are capable of carrying out multi-state, nationally focused (10 or more states), or comprehensive regional initiatives. Regional initiatives are multiple cities in a region or are state-wide. If necessary, applicants may engage with other partners to accomplish these geographic initiatives. If engaging with other partners, applicant organizations must have the capability to manage and provide partner oversight, report on project accomplishments and performance measures, and remain accountable to CNCS for the achievement of the intended results set forth in their proposals
Grantor contact information
Description
Patti Stengel
Senior Program Officer
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Documents
| File name | Description | Last updated |
|---|---|---|
| sept_11-final-nofa-updated.pdf | full notice of funding 4-16 | Apr 16, 2015 05:27 PM UTC |
Link to additional information
Archived: May 29, 2015
Award
$600,000
Program Funding
12
Expected awards
$50,000
Award Minimum
$300,000
Award Maximum
Funding opportunity number:
CNCS-04-16-15
Cost sharing or matching requirement:
Yes
Funding instrument type:
Grant
Opportunity Category:
Discretionary
Opportunity Category Explanation:
--
Category of Funding Activity:
Disaster prevention and relief
Other
Education
Category Explanation:
Veterans and Military Families
History
Version:
1
Posted date:
April 16, 2015
Archive date:
May 29, 2015
