• 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

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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.