Thriving Communities Grants
Natural disasters, climate change impacts, and other stressors, such as those related to offshore oil and gas operations, present complex challenges to the health and well-being of coastal communities and to the integrity of the environments upon which they depend. In collaboration with others, the Gulf Research Program supports the work of researchers, communities, and public- and private-sector actors to enhance the resilience of communities to the adverse impacts of environmental and economic stressors.
Closed
Description
Grants funded under Thriving Communities sought to:
- Strengthening the science and practice of resilience through research and capacity-building activities that account for the social, cultural, environmental, and health factors that influence a community’s ability to thrive.
- Improving the quality, accessibility, and use of information to minimize harm to individuals and communities from oil spills and similar stressors on health and well-being.
- Supporting community-driven and scientific activities that examine and address complex coastal risks and trade-offs at the intersections of societal, environmental, and energy-related needs.
Contributors
Staff
Robert Gasior
Lead
Daniel Burger
Lead
Charlene Milliken
Lead
Juan Sandoval
Major units and sub-units
Gulf Research Program
Lead
Gulf Health and Resilience Board
Lead