September 11 National Day of Service & Remembrance: Honoring through Service

About September 11 National Day of Service and Remembrance: 

The September 11 National Day of Service and Remembrance is the culmination of an effort originally launched in 2002 by 9/11 family members and support groups. It became officially recognized following the passage of the Edward M. Kennedy Serve America Act of April 2009.   

2013 9/11 Day of Service Mini-Grants 

The Michigan Community Service Commission, Michigan Nonprofit Association, Volunteer Centers of Michigan, The League Michigan, Michigan Campus Compact, with support from the Connect Michigan Alliance Endowment Fund and the Corporation for National and Community Service, are awarding mini-grants to Michigan organizations who wish to host volunteer projects as part of the 2013 National Days of Service. 

The application process for 2013 9/11 Day of Service Mini-Grants is currently open. All applications must be received by June 28, 2013. To access the application form and complete guidelines, click here.

Grant Amounts

Grants valued at up to $500 are available and will be distributed based on the following scale:

$500-   Engage 100 or more volunteers in project

$350-   Engage at least 50 volunteers in project

$200-   Engage at least 25 volunteers in project

All proposed service projects must occur on or around September 11, 2013 (Sunday, September 1, 2013 through Sunday, September 15, 2013). Preference will be given to projects that occur on September 11, 2013.  

Purpose

These grants are intended to encourage volunteer projects that engage veterans or military families as volunteers or as the recipients of service. While preference will be given to these projects, funds may also be granted to cover direct service projects that focus on education, health, clean energy/environmental stewardship, economic opportunity, disaster preparedness, and public safety. Please note these funds are available solely to engage people in volunteer projects - not community engagement events (i.e. prayer breakfasts or educational marches).

Eligible Applicants

National service grantees, volunteer centers, nonprofits, K-12 and higher education institutions are eligible to apply.

Potential applicants are encouraged to participate in one of two informational webinars. These webinars will provide an introduction to the benefits of coordinating a service project around 9/11 and provide tips, tools, and resources for project planning, as well as practical examples for partnering with other organizations. 

The webinars will be held on:

- Tuesday, June 11, 2013 at 4:00 p.m. To register for this webinar, click here.

- Thursday, June 13, 2013 at 10:00 a.m. To register for this webinar, click here.

For more information about the 2013 National Days of Service in Michigan grants, including those for the 2013 9/11 Day of Service, click here.

9/11 Service Project Resources

Check back at a later date for additional 9/11 Day of Service tools and resources or visit 911day.org. 

Register Your 9/11 Service Project 

Registering projects is an important part of any National Day of Service for the following reasons: 

• It allows you to recruit additional volunteers to assist in your local efforts. 
• It helps the MCSC, and other key partners, to document and track the various projects occurring locally and across the state. 
• It raises awareness with the media and others about the specific 9/11 activities that will be occurring. 

Please register your September 11 National Day of Service and Remembrance project as soon as you have enough details to do so.

Stay Tuned for Future Emails & Resources!   

We will be sending out a variety of emails with important updates and valuable resources. If are interested in receiving these free resources and updates, please sign-up for our mailing list here . 

We look forward to engaging as many individuals and organizations as possible as part of the 2013 9/11 in Michigan - thank you for your support and efforts!