AARP Highlights Age-Friendly Work to Strengthen Food Security in Mass. Among Nationwide Examples

by James Fuccione | Nov 12, 2025 | News and Updates

AARP Livable Communities launched a video that highlights age-friendly community efforts that strengthen food security. Among the nationwide examples is Rockport, Mass. where restaurants and a high school-based culinary program provide meals to older residents...

Age-Friendly Funding Alerts: MassTrails, Community Transit Grant Program

by James Fuccione | Nov 12, 2025 | 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, MassDOT and Department of Conservation & Recreation (applications due Feb. 2, 2026)...

Cultural Facilities Fund Creates Opportunity to Improve Access to Arts and Culture for Older Adults

by James Fuccione | Oct 29, 2025 | News and Updates

Managed in collaboration with MassDevelopment, the Cultural Facilities Fund from Mass Cultural Council provides major improvement grants to nonprofit cultural organizations, in recognition of their profound economic impact on communities across Massachusetts. The...

Upcoming Deadlines for Age-Friendly Funding Opportunities on Digital Equity and Transportation

by James Fuccione | Oct 29, 2025 | News and Updates

The Massachusetts Healthy Aging Collaborative is pleased to promote the following funding opportunities that support inclusive age- and dementia friendly communities: Connected & Online Program, Mass Broadband Institute (applications due Nov. 7) The Connected...

MassTrails Grant Awards Support Projects Including Older Adults

by James Fuccione | Oct 22, 2025 | News and Updates

The Healey-Driscoll Administration announced $7.5 million will be awarded through the MassTrails grant program to support 50 trail projects that will improve and expand the trail network across Massachusetts. This funding will create 60 miles of new recreational...