University of New Orleans Grant



Organization - University of New Orleans
Grant Amount - $310,000
Foundation - Ford Foundation
Grant Purpose - For the Center for Hazards Assessment, Response and Technology to study the impact and implementation of the Stafford Act in Louisiana and Mississippi following the 2005 Hurricanes Katrina and Rita


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