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...

Mass Cultural Council Announces ‘Rural Municipalities Toolkit’ to Support Creative Communities and Economic Development

by James Fuccione | Aug 6, 2025 | News and Updates

Mass Cultural Council (MCC) has developed a Creative Community & Economic Development Resources Guide to assist rural municipalities in creatively re-strategizing the way they apply for and use already existing resources and funding to support their communities....

Age Friendly Funding Alerts: Community Transit Grant Program, Community Compact, Local Cultural Councils

by James Fuccione | Sep 18, 2024 | News and Updates

The Massachusetts Healthy Aging Collaborative is pleased to promote the following funding opportunities that help support inclusive age-and dementia friendly communities: Community Compact Best Practices Program On August 19th, the Community Compact Best Practices...

American Alliance of Museums Outlines Opportunity for Supporting Older Adults and Age-Friendly Communities

by James Fuccione | Jul 17, 2024 | Data and Reports

In a recent blog post, the American Alliance of Museums promotes ways that museums can help strengthen age-friendly communities as places of social connection, employment, mental and physical engagement and combatting ageism. The article also notes that museum...

Age-Friendly Funding Reminders: Shared Streets and Spaces Program, Community Compact Best Practices, Community Transit Grant, Cultural Facilities Fund

by James Fuccione | Oct 18, 2023 | News and Updates

The Massachusetts Healthy Aging Collaborative is excited to share two significant funding opportunities – one currently available and one coming soon – that support healthy aging with a focus on transportation and accessible, inclusive community spaces: Shared Streets...