Adaptive Capacities for Transformation (ACT) Initiative: New Orleans
Adaptive Capacities for Transformation (ACT) Initiative: New Orleans supports planning grantees in implementing science-based, community-driven disaster adaptation to strengthen local health and resilience.
Funder: Gulf Research Program
Due Dates: December 18, 2026, 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time (Applications)
Funding Amounts: $250,000–$625,000 per award for up to 24 months; $1.25 million total for 2–5 anticipated awards
Summary: Supports ACT New Orleans planning grantees in implementing science-based, community-driven disaster adaptation solutions that strengthen community assets, health, and resilience.
Key Information: Only ACT New Orleans planning grantees may apply; collaborations must represent at least three eligible sectors.
Description
The Gulf Research Program (GRP), part of the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine, supports collaborative disaster adaptation in the Greater New Orleans area, Louisiana. This Phase 2 implementation opportunity builds on ACT New Orleans planning grants and the relationships developed during the planning phase. It funds place-based solutions that are both science-based and community-driven.
Projects advance priorities from the ACT New Orleans Framework in three areas: Connecting Communities and Policy Makers, Planning for Better Disaster Coordination, and Planning for a Fast Recovery. The program seeks changes in community assets—such as knowledge, skills, resources, and strategies—and early signs of improved health and resilience. Findings and lessons will be shared with local stakeholders, GRP partners, and other Gulf communities interested in testing or investing in effective disaster adaptation solutions.
