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Age-Friendly Funding Alert: Community Compact IT Grant Program will be Available Jan. 5

Dec 17, 2025

The Community Compact IT Grant Program is a competitive grant program focused on driving innovation and transformation at the local level via investments in technology. Using the transformative powers of IT, we can drive innovation, make government more efficient, save taxpayer money, and make it easier for residents to interact and transact with their local government.

Communities working to become more age- and dementia friendly can consider this grant to imrpove digital equity among older adults and people of all ages.

Grants of up to $200,000 support the implementation of innovative IT projects by funding related one-time capital needs such as technology infrastructure or software. Incidental or one-time costs related to the capital purchase such as planning, design, installation, implementation and initial training are eligible.

Applications from eligible municipalities will be accepted from January 5, 2026 and closes February 5, 2026 at Noon. Projects awarded grants must be completed within 18 months of the grant award.

More information is available here.