The Massachusetts Healthy Aging Collaborative is pleased to promote new funding opportunities to support inclusive age- and dementia community/regional efforts. Aside from these initiatives, other available grant opportunities can be found in our previous post here....
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Eight nonprofit organizations receive $40,000 from Point32Health Foundation: Collaboration with Colleague Resource Groups advances equity
Point32Health Foundation announced $40,000 in grants to eight nonprofit organizations working to address inequities, support veterans and improve access to nutritious food across the region. Leaders of Point32Health’s eight Colleague Resource Groups (CRGs) worked with...
MHAC 2023 Year in Review
The Massachusetts Healthy Aging Collaborative (MHAC) is grateful for the partnership of our communities and statewide, cross-sector network that powers the Age- and Dementia Friendly movement forward, along with the continued support of the Point32Health Foundation....
Age-Friendly Funding Alerts: Supportive and Social Day Programs, Regional Transit Grants, MassTrails, AmeriCorps
The Massachusetts Healthy Aging Collaborative is pleased to promote the following funding opportunities that help promote and support inclusive age-and dementia friendly communities: New Grant Available to Plan, Expand, or Launch Supportive and Social Day Programs in...
58 community organizations receive nearly $6 million in grants from Point32Health Foundation
Point32Health Foundation recently announced nearly $6 million will go to 58 community organizations across the region to support efforts to improve access to healthy food, advance healthy aging, address behavioral health needs, and promote social and racial justice....
Report: Older Workers Are Growing in Number and Earning Higher Wages
A new report from Pew Research Center finds that there are more older adults in the workforce, working longer hours with higher levels of education and greater pay per hour than previous decades. The current older workforce reached 11 million, which is nearly...
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)...
FrameWorks Institute Releases Video Series on Framing “Aging and Care”
The FrameWorks Institute, which led the work on the Reframing Aging communication tools, recently released a series of brief videos they call "Fast Frames" on Aging & Care. This mini-series is designed to empower advocates, practitioners, and other champions in...
Upcoming Events in Healthy Aging
The Massachusetts Healthy Aging Collaborative is promoting the following events and opportunities to help promote and support inclusive age- and dementia friendly communities: Caring for the Caregiver Webinar Series: The Emotional Side of Caregiving (12/19 at 12 pm)...
EOEA Awards Grants to Support Hybrid Programming at 25 Councils on Aging
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...