Age-Friendly Funding Alert: MetroWest Health Foundation, MassDOT Shared Streets & Spaces, AARP Community Challenge

by James Fuccione | Feb 9, 2022 | News and Updates

The MetroWest Health Foundation announced their Spring 2022 grant round with a deadline for concept papers on March 11th. While “healthy aging” is not specifically called out, there are opportunities for communities  working to become age and dementia...

Age-Friendly Funding Alert: The 2022 AARP Community Challenge Grant

by James Fuccione | Jan 26, 2022 | News and Updates

The AARP Community Challenge provides small grants to fund quick-action projects that can help communities become more livable for people of all ages. This year, applications will be accepted for projects to improve public spaces; housing; transportation; civic...

Age-Friendly Funding Alert: Shared Streets & Spaces, Commonwealth Places, Mass Cultural Council

by James Fuccione | Jan 12, 2022 | News and Updates

The Massachusetts Healthy Aging Collaborative is excited to promote a fourth round of the Shared Streets & Spaces Grant Program from the Mass. Department of Transportation (MassDOT). The program, which awards bonus points for projects that are inclusive of older...

Age-Friendly Funding Alert: MAPC’s Technical Assistance Program

by James Fuccione | Jan 5, 2022 | News and Updates

The Metropolitan Area Planning Council (MAPC) released a Call for Project Concepts that could be undertaken with assistance from their Technical Assistance Program. Municipalities in the MAPC region can submit concepts for a diverse range of single- and...

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...