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...

MassDOT Promotes Tools to Help Communities Address Vehicle Speed Management

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

The Massachusetts Department of Transportation (MassDOT) has added data and tools that can help communities, including those working to become more age-friendly, to address vehicle speed management. MassDOT hosts a crash data portal where users can view preliminary...

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...