Adaptive Capacities for Transformation (ACT) Initiative: Houston
Adaptive Capacities for Transformation (ACT) Initiative: Houston supports local collaborations implementing science-based, community-driven disaster adaptation to strengthen community health and resilience.
Funder: Gulf Research Program
Due Dates: October 2, 2026 (Applications open) | October 21, 2026 (Application workshop) | December 18, 2026, 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time (Application deadline) | February 2027 (Award notification) | April 1, 2027 (Anticipated funding start)
Funding Amounts: $250,000–$625,000 per award for up to 24 months; $1.25 million total available
Summary: Supports Houston collaborations implementing science-based, community-driven disaster adaptation solutions that strengthen community assets, health, and resilience.
Key Information: Only ACT Houston Planning Grantees and their project teams are eligible for implementation funding.
Description
The National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine’s Gulf Research Program (GRP) runs ACT Houston, a multi-phase initiative focused on disaster adaptation in Harris County Precincts 1 and 2, Texas. Launched in 2025, it brought together local nonprofits, foundations, academia, and government to develop an evidence-based, community-driven framework of disaster-related priorities.
This Phase 2 implementation opportunity supports planning-grant teams in applying their established working relationships to place-based solutions. Projects advance priorities in planning and preparing together for response and recovery, or supporting collaborative research and solutions. The goal is to strengthen community assets and demonstrate early changes in health and resilience. Lessons learned will be shared with local stakeholders, GRP partners, and other Gulf communities interested in testing or investing in effective disaster adaptation solutions.
