by James Fuccione | Jul 19, 2018 | News and Updates, Systems and Best Practices
Three projects in Massachusetts – Old Colony YMCA, Pioneer Valley Transit Authority, and Habitat for Humanity of Greater Lowell – were awarded grants from the national AARP Community Challenge. In its second year, AARP received more than 1,600...
by James Fuccione | Jun 14, 2018 | News and Updates, Programs
Age-Friendly Communities help bring together stakeholders focused on improving social determinants of health that have a significant impact on livability and population health. To that end, the Massachusetts Attorney General’s Office (AGO) is announcing the Social...
by James Fuccione | Apr 12, 2018 | News and Updates
The Massachusetts Councils on Aging (MCOA) is pleased to announce it is seeking applications for funding of Dementia and Age-Friendly Capacity Building Grants. The MCOA is using state Service Incentive Grant for SFY’18 from the Executive Office of Elder Affairs to...
by James Fuccione | Mar 21, 2018 | News and Updates, Programs, Systems and Best Practices
Recognizing that it takes time to build great communities, but also that quick action can spark longer-term progress, AARP launched the AARP Community Challenge to fund projects that build momentum for change in communities to improve livability for all local...
by James Fuccione | Feb 21, 2018 | Member Spotlight, News and Updates, Stories from the Field
Following up on a round of grants in Fall 2017, the Metrowest Health Foundation is once again focusing on supporting Age- and Dementia Friendly Communities in a newly released Spring 2018 Grant RFP. The last round of grants included an award to the Framingham Board of...
