Grant history

Changing Inequitable SystemsHealthy Aging

2018|$57,000|One year

Livable Dedham – Implementation: To build the capacity of the Livable Dedham initiative, a suburban model/example of an age-friendly community. Tufts Health Plan Foundation grant.

Changing Inequitable SystemsHealthy Aging

2017|$54,545|One year

Livable Dedham: Building a Suburban Model: To build the capacity of Livable Dedham as it takes on age-friendly initiatives in its community. Tufts Health Plan Foundation grant.

Healthy AgingPolicy and Advocacy

2016|$150,000|Two years

Housing for Seniors Advocacy Project: To develop/conduct research that provides evidence to advance policy changes promoting affordable senior housing that integrates supportive services. Tufts Health Plan Foundation grant.

Changing Inequitable SystemsHealthy Aging

2017|$30,000|One year

Feasibility Study of an Intra-City Shuttle: To support a feasibility study for convenient, accessible, and affordable transportation through an intra-city shuttle for Salem residents, especially older adults. Tufts Health Plan Foundation grant.

Changing Inequitable SystemsHealthy Aging

2017|$8,000|One year

Towards Becoming an Age Friendly Belmont: To support a community needs assessment documenting how to make Belmont more age-friendly. Tufts Health Plan Foundation grant.

Equity in Aging

2024|$25,000|One year

Engage older adults and strengthen regional partnerships and collaborations to shape new regional library and community center in rural Piscataquis County; focus on digital literacy, telehealth access, social connection and economic opportunity.

Changing Inequitable SystemsHealthy Aging

2016|$86,000|One year

Age-Friendly Yarmouth to Cape Cod: Continuous Improvement Plan Year 2: To implement activities to address community needs identified by the age-friendly survey. Tufts Health Plan Foundation grant.

Changing Inequitable SystemsHealthy Aging

2017|$89,000|One year

Incubator and Thought Partner: To implement activities identified in the age-friendly survey and advance regional age-friendly work throughout Cape Cod. Tufts Health Plan Foundation grant.

Special Programs

2019|$25,000|One year

One-time grants distributed in honor of Tufts Health Plan’s 40th anniversary and its longstanding tradition of giving back to community, supporting nonprofit organizations focused on health equity and the social determinants of health.

Healthy AgingMomentum Fund

2021|$10,000|One year

Reduces social isolation in Boston by matching volunteers with older adults in need of assistance or companionship. Tufts Health Plan Foundation grant.