Adaptive Capacities for Transformation (ACT) Initiative: New Orleans
The Adaptive Capacities for Transformation Initiative (ACT): New Orleans is a multi-phase effort that seeks to build the capacity of communities in New Orleans to collaborate on shared disaster-related priorities that affect their health and resilience.
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January 20, 2026
Applications Closed
Thank you for your interest. The application period for this opportunity is now closed, and we are no longer accepting new submissions.
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