National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine – Gulf Research Program

Grant for Disaster Resilience Nonprofits and Community Collaborations

$250k–$625k

Amount

Cash

Dec 18, 2026

Deadline

2 months left

Louisiana

Geography

Local

Grant

Type

Non Profit

Disaster Relief & Emergency Response
Community Development & Housing
Environment & Sustainability
Medicine & Clinical Services
Social Justice & Equity

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About this grant

Supports collaborative implementation of place-based solutions that advance disaster adaptation priorities in New Orleans, focusing on connecting communities and policymakers, improving disaster coordination, and planning for fast recovery. Projects must be led by multi-sector collaborations including nonprofits, foundations, academia, and government, and must demonstrate science-based and community-driven approaches to strengthening health and resilience. Only current ACT New Orleans Planning Grantees are eligible to apply.

What you get

Grant award between $250,000 and $625,000
Up to 24 months of project funding
Access to external developmental evaluation consultant support
Coordination and status meetings with GRP staff during implementation
Opportunity to share lessons learned with local stakeholders and Gulf communities

How to apply

Project Team information including Project Director ORCID, Key Personnel details, and Applicant Overview (max 250 words)
Project Details including title, keywords, ACT New Orleans priorities, project summary (max 250 words), and project timeline
Project Description (max 5000 words) covering purpose, rationale, collaboration, solution, outputs, outcomes, alignment, sustainability, data management, risk management, and next steps
Proposed Budget with total budget requested, Budget Justification (max 2000 words), and completed Budget Form
Resumes for Project Director and all Project Team members (max 2 pages each, combined as single PDF)
Letters of Support from project team members and partnering organizations
Collaborators and Other Affiliations Form for each Project Director and Key Personnel
Current and Pending Support from Other Sources Form for Project Director and Project Team members

Eligibility

Must be a current ACT New Orleans Planning Grantee
Must be a nonprofit organization (including community- and faith-based organizations) or public charity with 501(c)(3) tax-exempt status in good standing, an academic institution, or local government
Federal agencies, for-profit organizations, foreign institutions, and individuals are not eligible to apply or receive funding
Must have a valid federal tax ID number
Collaboration must include individuals from at least three different sector types: nonprofit, philanthropic, academic, and public
Indirect costs cannot exceed 20% of Modified Total Direct Costs (MTDC)
Project duration must be no more than 24 months
Budget requests must be between $250,000 and $625,000 (unless two or more ACT Planning Grant Project Teams submit jointly)

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