The Massachusetts Healthy Aging Collaborative is pleased to promote the following funding opportunities that support inclusive age- and dementia friendly communities: Retrofit Ancillary Grantee (RANGE) Program (funding round opens Aug. 4th) The Residential Retrofit...
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Governor Healey Creates Statewide Task Force to Prevent Hunger
Governor Maura Healey recently signed an Executive Order creating an Anti-Hunger Task Force that will work to prevent Massachusetts families from going hungry as President Trump cuts food assistance for children, older adults, veterans and people with disabilities....
NCOA Research Develops Effective Messaging for Preventing Falls
The National Council on Aging (NCOA) recently blogged about research to help define effective messaging to help prevent falls among older adults. NCOA created three messaging themes that tested with focus groups of older adults in-person and online. The themes...
MassDOT Launches New Initiative to Support Transportation Planning in Rural and Underserved Communities
The Massachusetts Department of Transportation (MassDOT)'s Office of Transportation Planning (OTP) is launching the Local Early and Actionable Planning (LEAP) Program to help municipal officials jump start infrastructure projects. This new program could provide...
From Policy to Progress: National Lessons from Community-led Housing Advocacy in Massachusetts
Smart Growth Alliance (SGA) is a national organization working through research, advocacy, and direct community support on issues including housing and land use, transportation, and economic development. SGA recently released a report on their technical assistance...
Old Colony Planning Commission Region Joins the Age-Friendly Network
The Old Colony Planning Council (OCPC) is pleased to announce its official enrollment in the AARP Network of Age-Friendly States and Communities, as a regional entity. This follows the Health Equity Partnership of North Central Massachusetts (CHNA-9) as the second...
Governor Healey and Lieutenant Governor Driscoll Release $16.6 Billion Capital Investment Plan for Fiscal Years 2026–2030
The Healey-Driscoll Administration released the Commonwealth’s FY26–FY30 Capital Investment Plan (CIP). This $16.6 billion five-year plan makes historic investments in housing production and preservation, and other age-friendly improvements. The CIP further advances...
Mass. Healthy Aging Collaborative Receives Grant from the Philanthropic Arm of Harvard Pilgrim Health Care and Tufts Health Plan, Point32Health Foundation
The Massachusetts Healthy Aging Collaborative (MHAC) is proud to announce that the organization received a $70,000 general operating grant from Point32Health Foundation. The funds support community-led approaches, along with regional and statewide collaborations,...
Age-Friendly Funding Alerts: Residential Retrofit Program, BCBS of MA Foundation, MassDOT Helping Hand Mini-Grant
The Massachusetts Healthy Aging Collaborative is pleased to promote the following funding opportunities that support inclusive age- and dementia friendly communities: Residential Retrofit Program Round IV, Mass Broadband Institute (Expression of Interest due July 31)...
Age-Friendly Funding Alerts: Residential Retrofit Program, BCBS of MA Foundation, MassDOT Helping Hand Mini-Grant
The Massachusetts Healthy Aging Collaborative is pleased to promote the following funding opportunities that support inclusive age- and dementia friendly communities: Residential Retrofit Program Round IV, Mass Broadband Institute (Expression of Interest due July 31)...