Grant history

Healthy Food Access

2025|$35,000|One year

To advance access to healthy food

Healthy Aging

2022|$40,000|One year

Improve the health and well-being of Blue Hill Peninsula, Deer Isle and Stonington residents. Healthy Peninsula will use resources to increase access to social supports and services for older adults experiencing isolation.

Equity in Aging

2024|$100,000|Three years

Enhance and coordinate Bridging Neighbors initiative, using volunteers to provide orientation, navigation, advocacy and social connection to older adults for improved access to and awareness of resources that support well-being.

Changing Inequitable SystemsHealthy Aging

2020|$100,000|Two years

Expands Waltham Connections’ Senior Pantries to additional Housing Authority sites; increases communications around opportunities that address social isolation; and adapts the Waltham Senior Civic Academy curriculum to a virtual format. Healthy Waltham is the lead agency and fiscal sponsor for Waltham Connections. Tufts Health Plan Foundation grant.

Healthy AgingPolicy and Advocacy

2016|$62,720|Two years

Connections for Healthier Aging in Waltham: To support Waltham Connections, a collaboration of seniors and stakeholders from community organizations and city government that will focus on advocacy and develop programs to support diverse populations and address gaps in acces. Tufts Health Plan Foundation grant.

Healthy AgingPolicy and Advocacy

2017|$100,240|Two years

Waltham Connections for Healthy Aging: To build momentum for the second and third years of this city-wide, age-friendly initiative. Tufts Health Plan Foundation grant.

Changing Inequitable SystemsHealthy Aging

2019|$20,000|Six months

Broadening Waltham Connections for Healthy Aging: To extend and strengthen the work of Waltham Connections on inclusion, nutrition and transportation. Tufts Health Plan Foundation grant.

Mental Health

2023|$40,000|Two years

Build confidence, mindfulness and resiliency skills for youth in rural Maine communities through use of physical activity and exposure to nature to support mental health and wellness.

COVID-19 Response Grants

2020|$10,000|One year

Grant Program for Agencies Serving Older Adults During the COVID-19 Pandemic. Harvard Pilgrim Health Care Foundation grant.

Momentum Fund

2021|$10,000|One year

Provides food, basic supports, and economic and educational opportunities to the West African immigrant and refugee population in South Providence. Tufts Health Plan Foundation grant.