The Massachusetts Healthy Aging Collaborative is pleased to promote the following funding and technical assistance opportunities that support inclusive age- and dementia friendly communities.
- MassTrails Grant Program, Mass. Department of Conservation & Recreation – applications due Feb. 2, 2027
MassTrails provides grants to support recreational trail and shared-use pathway projects across the Commonwealth. These awards include projects that focus on improving accessibility for people of all ages and projects in the past have been inclusive of older adults. The award maximum depends on the project type and needs and is generally $100,000 for recreational trails projects and up to $500,000 for shared-use path projects demonstrating critical network connections of regional or statewide significance.
Eligible grant activities include project development, design, engineering, permitting, construction, and maintenance of recreational trails, shared-use pathways, and the amenities that support trails.
MassTrails grants are REIMBURSEMENT grants, meaning grantees must first pay for expenditures and then submit for reimbursement using the required documentation.
MassTrails grants are MATCHING grants and require that proponents provide a minimum of 20% of the total project cost.
More information is available here.
- Cultural Facilities Fund, Mass Cultural Council – applications due by December 10th
Managed in collaboration with MassDevelopment, the Cultural Facilities Fund provides major improvement grants to nonprofit cultural organizations, in recognition of their profound economic impact on communities across Massachusetts. Since 2006, the Fund has encouraged sound growth, supported important development projects, played a crucial role in the growth of local tourism, created thousands of jobs, and driven millions of dollars in private investment.
More information is available here.