Massachusetts Set to Receive $147 million in New Federal Broadband Funding

by James Fuccione | Jun 28, 2023 | News and Updates

Massachusetts will receive $147 million from the national Broadband Equity, Access, and Deployment (BEAD) program overseen by the National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA). The program will use $42 billion in federal funds to expand high-speed...

Age-Friendly Funding Alerts: Alzheimer’s Disease Programs Initiative, Community Mobility Design Challenge, National Endowment for the Arts

by James Fuccione | Jun 28, 2023 | News and Updates

The Massachusetts Healthy Aging Collaborative is pleased to promote the following funding opportunities to advance inclusive age- and dementia friendly communities: Alzheimer’s Disease Programs Initiative (ADPI) – States and Community Grants,...

New Resource from TFAH, NACHHO Aimed at Blending Public Health, Healthy Aging and Equity

by James Fuccione | Jun 28, 2023 | Data and Reports

Trust for America’s Health (TFAH) and National Association of City and County Health Officials (NACHHO) released a new resource titled “Indicators of Healthy Aging: A Guide to Explore Healthy Aging through Community Health Improvement”, which...

The State of the Nation’s Housing 2023 Report Released by JCHS of Harvard University

by James Fuccione | Jun 21, 2023 | Data and Reports

A new report, “The State of the Nation’s Housing 2023,” from the Joint Center for Housing Studies of Harvard University highlights a growing urgency for public and private investment to address longstanding disinvestment in underserved communities of...

Healey-Driscoll Administration Announces Over $11 Million in Grant Funding for 68 Trail Improvement Projects Across the Commonwealth

by James Fuccione | Jun 21, 2023 | News and Updates

The Healey-Driscoll Administration announced $11.6 million in funding through the MassTrails Grant Program to support 68 trail improvement projects. Across Massachusetts, these projects will expand and connect the state’s network of off-road, shared-use pathways and...