Closed · WHS-WWII75 · CFDA 12.599 · Earmark

WWII 75th Celebration

Federal grant opportunity posted by Department of Defense, cataloged on Grants.gov.

Varies
Award range
Closed
Status
July 31, 2020
Close date
5
Expected awards

The verdict

WWII 75th Celebration is a closed earmark listing from Department of Defense that offered Varies by applicant across 5 expected awards. Future funding cycles may be published under the same CFDA number. PlainGrants indexes 124 other opportunities from Department of Defense.

Varies
award range
Closed
application status
5
expected awards
12.599
CFDA program

Archived opportunity record

WWII 75th Celebration is closed (last close July 31, 2020). Check the agency catalog for replacement NOFOs. Department of Defense still indexes 124 other opportunities here.

According to Grants.gov (extract vintage 2026-08-10), this record reflects the officially published listing. See methodology.

Deadline tracker

Application window closed

Closed July 31, 2020

Posted Jun 3 Closes Jul 31

Expected Awards

5

Instrument

Grant

Description

The Department of Defense, Office of the Assistant to the Secretary of Defense for Public Affairs (OASD PA) is announcing the potential availability of funding for the purpose of commemorating the 75th anniversary of the end of World War II. As outlined in Public Law 115-433, the Department of Defense is the lead component for the national commemoration of the 75th anniversary of the end of World War II. The objectives of the program are:To thank and honor veterans of World War II, including personnel who were held as prisoners of war or listed as missing in action;To educate the public about the history of World War II and highlight the service of the Armed Forces during World War II and the contributions of Federal agencies and governmental and nongovernmental organizations that served with, or in support of, the Armed Forces;To pay tribute to the contributions made on the home front by the people of the United States during World War II;To recognize the contributions and sacrifices made by the Allies of the United States during World War II;And to remember the Holocaust, the annihilation of 6 million Jews by the Nazi regime, and to pay tribute to the Allied troops who liberated Nazi concentration camps during World War II.All programs and/or initiatives must be dignified and show a sensitivity and appreciation for the solemnity of war and the losses suffered by many. The Government intends to award grants to multiple entities. Awards are anticipated to be made to the Applicant(s) whose proposals contain plans that appropriately fulfil the Government’s program objectives. Proposals must include programs and/or initiatives which fulfill one or more of the above objectives of the program. Proposals that thank and honor veterans of World War II and educate the public on the history of WWII and highlight the service of the Armed Forces are highly encouraged. State and local governments and not-for-profit organizations are encouraged to apply. As outlined in Public Law 115-433, the commemoration program ends on December 31, 2021.

Campus–civic applicant bridge · 3 doors

WWII 75th Celebration bridges educational institutions with civic applicant types (3 doors: Public / state-controlled institutions of higher education; Nonprofits with 501(c)(3) status (other than IHEs); Private institutions of higher education). Expect campus and public/nonprofit operators in the same printed set. The extract does not mark applicant cost-sharing as required. Instrument: Grant. Funding-activity code maps to Other (O). Inside Department of Defense's indexed book this exact eligibility-code string is unique to this listing.

Code 06
Public / state-controlled institutions of higher education
Code 12
Nonprofits with 501(c)(3) status (other than IHEs)
Code 20
Private institutions of higher education

Codes are Grants.gov eligibility category values from the extract vintage 2026-08-10. Confirm the full eligibility statement on the official listing or the Grants.gov eligibility reference.

Official Listing on Grants.gov

View full details, application forms, and submission instructions.

View on Grants.gov

Agency Contact

Kellie Buck Supervisory Contract Specialist Phone 703-545-3376

What to do next

WWII 75th Celebration is closed; use the parent program and agency catalog for the next funding cycle.

  • Browse open federal opportunities in the same category when this listing is closed. Open opportunities
  • Look up CFDA 12.599 across all indexed listings before you commit to this opportunity alone. Eligibility finder
  • Compare award ranges across federal categories before you pick a single CFDA. All categories

Opportunity deadlines and eligibility change on Grants.gov; PlainGrants mirrors the extract and is not the submission system.

Disclaimer: This information is sourced from Grants.gov and SAM.gov and is for informational purposes only. Opportunity details, deadlines, and eligibility requirements change frequently. Always verify current information directly on Grants.gov before applying. PlainGrants is not affiliated with any federal agency.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Data sourced from the SAM.gov Assistance Listings and Grants.gov. See our methodology for details. Retrieved and formatted by PlainGrants