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CHAPA Accepting New Communities for Municipal Engagement Initiative
Citizens Housing and Planning Association (CHAPA) is pleased to announce that they are now accepting applications for 2-3 new communities to join their Municipal Engagement Initiative. To obtain an application, please go to this website to start the process. Complete...
MassTrails Grants Awarded to 71 Projects Across Mass.
Continuing efforts to support the state’s vast network of trails, the Baker-Polito Administration announced $5 million in MassTrails Grants to 71 projects throughout the Commonwealth. The grants will provide assistance for the construction, maintenance, and...
MassChallenge HealthTech Awards More Than $200K in Cash Prizes to Top Digital Health Startups
MassChallenge, a global network of zero-equity startup accelerators, recently awarded more than $200K in cash prizes to six elite digital health startups from the 2019 HealthTech accelerator. Among the awardees was GoGoGrandparent, which was supported by MassChallenge...
Tufts Health Plan Foundation Awards Nearly $1.9 Million to Support Healthy Aging
Tufts Health Plan Foundation today announced new community investments reflecting a commitment to a community approach for making our cities and towns great places to grow up and grow old. The nearly $1.9 million supports 15 nonprofit organizations working in...
Age-Friendly Funding Alert: MetroCommon 2050 Outreach Mini-Grant Program
At a previous meeting of the Healthy Aging Collaborative's Advisory Council, the Metropolitan Area Planning Council (MAPC) presented background on the Greater Boston region's long-range plan, called MetroCommon 2050. MAPC then ran a special listening session and small...
Age-Friendly Funding Alert: USDA Rural Housing Preservation Grants
The Rural Housing Preservation Grant Program provides grants to sponsoring organizations for the repair or rehabilitation of housing owned or occupied by low- and very-low-income rural citizens. USDA will award a total of $15,888,420 in Housing Preservation Grant...
First Projects Funded by the Massachusetts Food Trust Program
Food access can be a concern in many communities working to become Age- and Dementia Friendly, but the Massachusetts Food Trust Program reached a milestone in funding its first projects, which will address and improve how people across the state get their hands on...
Home Maintenance Guide and Resources Compiled by AARP
A new website and free tool kit publication from AARP Foundation and The Hartford features home maintenance and safety solutions. Among the offerings: an interactive home assessment tool and a directory of local resources for finding help with needs ranging from...
MetroWest Health Foundation Awards More than $750,000 in Grants
The MetroWest Health Foundation recently awarded over $750,000 in new grants to area nonprofit and municipal organizations. The grants were made as part of the foundation’s spring grant cycle and are designed to help organizations accomplish projects that improve the...