For the eighth annual AARP Community Challenge, AARP received more than 3,350 applications from nonprofits and government entities, resulting in a highly competitive selection process. Some $3.8 million is being invested across the country through 343 quick-action...
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Healey-Driscoll Administration Announces $12 Million in Grants for Trail Improvement Projects Across Massachusetts
The Healey-Driscoll Administration announced $12 million in funding to support 65 trail improvement projects across Massachusetts. The MassTrails Grant Program expands and links the state’s networks of off-road, shared-use pathways and recreational trails through...
Join Dementia Friends Massachusetts for an Upcoming Training
Dementia Friends is a global public awareness program that helps everyone in a community learn about dementia, how it affects people, and the simple things that we can all do to make a difference. Upcoming trainings can help communities understand how dementia affects...
Governor Healey and Lieutenant Governor Driscoll Release $15.6 Billion Capital Investment Plan for Fiscal Year 2025–2029
The Healey-Driscoll Administration released its Fiscal Year 2025-2029 Capital Investment Plan (CIP), funding $15.6 billion in projects and programs over the next five years, with a focus on housing, economic development, infrastructure and climate resiliency. Many of...
Age-Friendly Funding Alerts: Helping Hand Mini-Grant, Reminders
The Massachusetts Healthy Aging Collaborative is pleased to promote the following funding opportunities that help support inclusive age-and dementia friendly communities: Helping Hand Mini-Grant, MassDOT (applications due July 19) MArtap (Mass. Transit Assistance...
Boston University MetroBridge Program Seeking Proposals for Fall 2024 Semester
The MetroBridge program at BU's Initiative on Cities is currently seeking municipal and community project partners for the fall 2024 semester. The program has previously supported communities working to become more age- and dementia friendly. The program aims to embed...
Resources on Socially Connected Communities Available from ‘Healthy Plces by Design’
In its mission to promote place-based strategies for health and wellness, Healthy Places by Design has compiled a list of resources to support socially connected communities. The Socially Connected Communities Resource Guides help community change agents easily access...
Help ReiMAgine Aging in Massachusetts! Comment on our Next Age-and Dementia Friendly State Plan
Massachusetts is working to refresh the plan to guide the state’s age- and dementia-friendly actions for the next 5-10 years. We want to hear from you with listening sessions on June 27th in Salem and July 16th in Barnstable. The action plan serves as the state’s...
Age-Friendly Funding Alerts: Connection, Health & Equity Through Food (CHEF) Grant, BCBS Of MA Foundation, CMS Health Care Navigators
The Massachusetts Healthy Aging Collaborative is pleased to promote the following funding opportunities that help support inclusive age-and dementia friendly communities: Connection, Health & Equity Through Food (CHEF) Grant Program, Maine Council on Aging and...
NCLER Promotes World Elder Abuse Awareness Day
The National Center on Law and Elder Rights (NCLER) provides the legal services and aging and disability communities with the tools and resources they need to serve older adults with the greatest economic and social needs. Each year, June 15th is designated as World...