50 Community Organizations Receive Funding from Tufts Health Plan Foundation

by James Fuccione | Dec 8, 2021 | News and Updates

Tufts Health Plan Foundation announced 50 community organizations across the region, including 10 in Massachusetts, will receive a total of $500,000 in Momentum Fund grants to advance health equity and support community resilience. The organizations serve people...

‘Quick and Creative Street Projects’ Report from Barr, Solomon Foundations Display Impact of Local Projects

by James Fuccione | Dec 8, 2021 | Data and Reports, News and Updates

Among the ways communities adapted during the pandemic was to make simple, but impactful changes to streets and public spaces that spurred economic activity, improved walkability and enhanced safe gathering spaces. The Barr Foundation and the Lawrence and Lillian...

Age-Friendly Funding Reminders: MassTrails, Shared Streets & Spaces

by James Fuccione | Nov 24, 2021 | News and Updates

Communities working to become more age- and dementia friendly may be interested in the following funding opportunities, previously announced by MHAC: MassTrails – due date: Feb. 1, 2022 MassTrails is an inter-agency initiative of the Commonwealth lead by the...

Age-Friendly Funding Alert: MassTrails, US Federal Transit Administration

by James Fuccione | Nov 3, 2021 | News and Updates

The Massachusetts Healthy Aging Collaborative is pleased to promote the following funding opportunities that support inclusive age- and dementia friendly communities. MassTrails – due date: Feb. 1, 2022 MassTrails is an inter-agency initiative of the...

Massachusetts Planning Magazine from APA-Mass. Features Age-Friendly Resources

by James Fuccione | Oct 27, 2021 | News and Updates

The Fall 2021 edition of Planning Magazine, a publication of the American Planning Association-Massachusetts Chapter, featured the success of the MassDOT Shared Streets and Spaces Program, which awards bonus points for projects that are inclusive of older adults. The...