Deadlines for the AARP Community Challenge Grant and the Health Foundation of Central Massachusetts' Activation Grant are days away! Learn more below: Activation Grant, Health Foundation of Central Massachusetts – concept papers due March 1. The Health Foundation...
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Age-Friendly Funding Alerts: Upcoming Deadlines for AARP Community Challenge, Health Foundation of Central Mass.
The Massachusetts Healthy Aging Collaborative is pleased to promote the following funding opportunities (with upcoming deadlines) that support inclusive age- and dementia friendly communities. Activation Grant, Health Foundation of Central Massachusetts – concept...
Healey-Driscoll Administration Announces $6.6 Million in Complete Streets Funding Program Awards
The Healey-Driscoll Administration is awarding $6.6 million to 15 communities as part of the Fiscal Year 2026 Round 2 of grants for the Complete Streets Funding Program. These grant awards will be used by recipient municipalities to fund local multimodal...
Smart Growth America and Transportation for Mass. Open Champions Institute
Communities working to become more age- and dementia friendly and that are focused on improving transportation may be interested in the Champions Institute hosted by Smart Growth America (SGA) and Transportation for Massachusetts (T4MA). The organizations are re-...
New ‘Housing for All Ages’ Infographic Released by AARP
AARP's Public Policy Institute Created a Housing for All Ages infographic that illustrates how a range of housing options can respond to evolving housing needs as people age. Using one family’s experience, the infographic highlights the importance of expanding housing...
Foundation for Social Connection Releases Inaugural ‘State of the US Ecosystem Report’
The State of the US Ecosystem Report offers a field-level perspective on the current health of the US SILC ecosystem. The report draws on survey responses from more than 60 entities working across sectors, roles, and geographies, reflecting the collective perspectives...
Upcoming Events in Healthy Aging: ‘Caring for the Caregiver’ Webinar, MHP Training Series to Support Affordable Housing
The Massachusetts Healthy Aging Collaborative is pleased to promote the following events from our partners: Caring for the Caregiver Webinar: Protecting Your Heart While Caring for Someone Else Join the Executive Office of Aging & Independence for their February...
JCHS at Harvard Reports on Historic Highs for Housing Unaffordability
Newly released American Community Survey data, analyzed by the Joint Center for Housing Studies at Harvard University shows that 43.5 million households were cost burdened in 2024, dedicating more than 30 percent of their income each month to housing costs. The number...
Age-Friendly Funding Reminders: Mass. Community Health and Healthy Aging Funds, AARP Community Challenge, Health Foundation of Central Mass.
The Massachusetts Community Health and Healthy Aging Funds (the Funds) is now accepting proposals for its 2026 grantmaking cycle. This opportunity is designed to disrupt the root causes of inequitable health outcomes—such as structural racism, poverty, and power...
Somerville Snow Shoveling Program, an Example for Age-Friendly Communities, Featured in Boston Globe
A program that matches older adults and people living with disabilities with teens interested in earning money for snow shoveling after storms was featured in a recent editorial by the Boston Globe. According to the article, there are roughly 30 teens that completed...