The US Department of Transportation (USDOT) has announced a $1 billion round for their Safe Streets and Roads for All Grant Program. The program's objective is to improve roadway safety by significantly reducing or eliminating roadway fatalities and serious injuries....
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Upcoming Events in Healthy Aging
The Massachusetts Healthy Aging Collaborative is pleased to promote the following events that offer awareness, resources and other opportunities for stakeholders in the age- and dementia friendly movement: MHAC Statewide Network Meeting – virtual, Feb. 28th from 10:00...
Upcoming Events in Healthy Aging
The Massachusetts Healthy Aging Collaborative is pleased to promote the following events that offer awareness, resources and other opportunities for stakeholders in the age- and dementia friendly movement: MHAC Statewide Network Meeting - virtual, Feb. 28th from 10:00...
MBI Launches Municipal Digital Equity Implementation Program
The Mass Broadband Institute has launched the Municipal Digital Equity Implementation Program, which seeks to enable municipalities who need funding to mobilize, start-up, and implement digital equity activities locally to access a one-time grant up to $100,000 per...
Research Reveals Housing Design Elements Supporting Healthy Aging and Social Well-Being
The Canadian organizations Happy Cities and Hey Neighbour Collective (HNC), alongside Simon Fraser University (SFU), have collected evidence on the importance of social connection for older adults living in multi-unit housing. The project culminated in a report...
Age-Friendly Funding Alerts: Community Development Block Grants, MetroWest Health Foundation, Deadline Reminders
The Massachusetts Healthy Aging Collaborative is pleased to promote the following funding opportunities that help support inclusive age-and dementia friendly communities: Community Development Block Grants, Executive Office of Housing and Livable Communities...
Healey-Driscoll Administration Invests Additional $16.5 Million in Student Loan Repayments for Health and Human Service Workers
The Healey-Driscoll Administration has announced that the third round of applications for the MA Repay Program is now open, with an additional $16.5 million available to support health and human service workers across the state. The MA Repay Program helps people enter...
MassDOT Studies how Regional Mobility Management Could Improve Transportation Statewide
In 2023, MassDOT conducted a study on the concept of Regional Mobility Management (RMM) and assess whether it would be beneficial for Massachusetts. A system of RMMs serves to connect people to any available transportation options they might need to reach a desired...
New Procurement for Elder Mental Health Outreach Teams from EOEA
The Executive Office of Elder Affairs (EOEA) is seeking to procure up to 22 Elder Mental Health Outreach Team (EMHOT) contracts, with the option to award additional contracts if funding allows. EMHOTs are designed to provide mental health services, counseling,...
Join an Upcoming ‘Dementia Friends Champion’ Training
Take part in a free 3-hour Zoom training to become a Dementia Friends Champion, hosted by Dementia Friends Massachusetts - a program of Jewish Family & Children's Services. This training will give you the knowledge and materials you need to lead your own Dementia...