Age-Friendly Funding Alert: MassDOT Announces New Round of ‘Shared Streets and Spaces’ Grant Program

by James Fuccione | Apr 28, 2021 | News and Updates

MassDOT has announced a new round of the Shared Streets and Spaces Grant Program, which is now open for applications. All municipalities and transit authorities in the Commonwealth are eligible to apply. The Massachusetts Healthy Aging Collaborative is pleased that...

Age-Friendly Funding Alert: Community Transit Grants, Transportation Justice

by James Fuccione | Apr 21, 2021 | News and Updates

Thanks to our partners at MassMobility for highlighting the following funding opportunities focused on transportation. For more recent funding alerts, see our previous posts here. Expand mobility for older adults and people with disabilities MassDOT’s annual...

Age-Friendly Funding Alert: 2021 AARP Community Challenge Grant

by James Fuccione | Feb 18, 2021 | News and Updates

The application period for the 2021 AARP Community Challenge is now open and will provide small grants to fund quick-action projects that can help communities become more livable for people of all ages. Applications are accepted for projects to improve public spaces,...

Age-Friendly Funding Alert: Community Transit Grant Program, Shared Winter Streets and Spaces

by James Fuccione | Jan 6, 2021 | News and Updates

Periodically, the Mass. Healthy Aging Collaborative shares funding opportunities that advance inclusive, age- and dementia friendly community efforts along with policies, practices and initiatives that support healthy aging. Please see information on a webinar below...

National League of Cities Opens ‘Leadership in Community Resilience’ Grant Opportunity

by James Fuccione | Dec 15, 2020 | News and Updates

The Leadership in Community Resilience (LCR) grant program from the National League of Cities (NLC) supports and enhances local capacity among elected leaders and staff, communities, and community-based organizations as they pursue coordinated climate resilience...