The Executive Office of Elder Affairs awarded 25 Councils on Aging (COAs), representing 35 municipalities, the Hybrid Programming for Councils on Aging Grant. Funded by American Rescue Plan Act Home and Community-Based Services, the grant program is designed to help...
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Age-Friendly Funding Alerts: FY24 Community Transit Grant Program, Regional Transit Innovation Grant, and More
The Massachusetts Healthy Aging Collaborative is pleased to promote the following funding opportunities that help promote and support inclusive age-and dementia friendly communities: Community Transit Grant Program Vehicle Cycle, MassDOT (deadline. Dec. 22)...
Falmouth Couple Paul Glass and Charles D. Evans Honored with 2023 AARP Mass. Andrus Award
AARP Massachusetts has announced that Paul Glass and Charles D. Evans have been awarded the 2023 Andrus Award for Community Service, the Association’s most prestigious state volunteer award for community service. AARP Massachusetts selected Paul Glass and Charles D....
MBI Seeking Comments on Statewide Digital Equity Plan
The Mass Broadband Institute worked with stakeholders and community partners in creating the Statewide Digital Equity Plan (SDEP) - also known as the Internet for All Plan - which is now available for public comment through December 15th. The Massachusetts Healthy...
AmeriCorps Funding Opportunities for Senior Companion and Foster Grandparent Projects
AmeriCorps Seniors invites organizations to submit applications for the FY 2024 Senior Companion and Foster Grandparent programs. These funding opportunities specifically help AmeriCorps Seniors focus Senior Companion and Foster Grandparent projects on issues that are...
Age-Friendly Funding Alert: Reminders on Regional Transit Grant, MassTrails
The Massachusetts Healthy Aging Collaborative is pleased to promote the following funding opportunities that help promote and support inclusive age-and dementia friendly communities: Regional Transit Innovation Grant - MassDOT (deadline, Dec. 8) Through the state...
Upcoming Events in Healthy Aging – Reminders: MHAC Meetings, Alzheimer’s Association First Responder Training, Dementia Friends Champion Training
The Massachusetts Healthy Aging Collaborative is promoting the following events and opportunities to help promote and support inclusive age- and dementia friendly communities: MHAC Equity in Aging Webinar and Discussion (virtual, Nov. 21st at 11 am) Join the...
Upcoming Events in Healthy Aging: Caring for the Caregiver Webinar Series, MHAC Equity in Aging, MHAC Statewide Network, Alzheimer’s Association First Responder Training
The Massachusetts Healthy Aging Collaborative is promoting the following events and opportunities to help promote and support inclusive age- and dementia friendly communities: Financial Wellness for Family Caregivers, Caring for the Caregiver Webinar Series (virtual,...
MassDOT Announces Regional Transit Innovation Grant
Through the state budgeting process, MassDOT has available $15 million in discretionary operating and capital funding to award to transit providers as Transit Innovation Grants. The Massachusetts Healthy Aging Collaborative encourages age- and dementia friendly...
Age- and Dementia Friendly Communities Can Get Support from BU’s MetroBridge Program
The MetroBridge program at Boston University's Initiative on Cities is currently seeking government and community project partners for the spring 2024 semester. Communities working to become more age- and dementia friendly have benefitted from working with BU students...