Grant history

Healthy Aging

2022|$99,000|Two years

To support collaboration with nonprofits and leaders of age- and dementia-friendly initiatives in Boston, Framingham, New Bedford, Springfield, and Worcester. The goal is to promote and implement best practices for engaging older adults with blindness or low vision.

Collaboration and Community EngagementHealthy Aging

2020|$45,000|Six months

Continue promoting the adoption of dementia-friendly efforts in communities statewide.Tufts Health Plan Foundation grant.

Collaboration and Community EngagementHealthy Aging

2017|$302,068|Three years

Dementia Friendly Massachusetts – Scale and Sustainability Phase (2018-2020): To scale the Dementia Friendly Initiative so more Massachusetts communities embrace and become active dementia friendly communities. Tufts Health Plan Foundation grant.

Healthy AgingPolicy and Advocacy

2016|$75,000|One year

The RIGHT Program: Rapid Integration for Good Health Transitions: To tackle barriers that limit care in community after a hospital discharge and advocate for improved policies and best practices that support healthy aging in community, Tufts Health Plan Foundation grant.

Healthy Aging

2022|$150,000|Three years

To support a statewide network of advocates promoting policy and systems change that address increasing rates of homelessness, especially among older people.

COVID-19 Response Grants

2020|$30,000|One year

Momentum Fund support to address community needs resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic. Tufts Health Plan Foundation grant.

Collaboration and Community EngagementHealthy Aging

2021|$225,000|Three years

Support community dementia-friendly initiatives in Massachusetts, including raising awareness of the needs of people living with dementia, and the impact of social isolation in the context of COVID-19. Tufts Health Plan Foundation grant.

Healthy Food Access

2022|$70,000|One year

Promote collective action and advocacy toward an equitable, sustainable, resilient and connected local food system in Massachusetts.

Healthy Food Access

2023|$70,000|One year

Builds capacity of food system stakeholders to engage in policy advocacy toward systemic change. Funds support general operations including staff salaries, supplies, and program implementation.

Equity in Aging

2024|$240,000|Three years

Convene and educate food system stakeholders and networks to engage in policy and advocacy to increase access to healthy food and build an equitable, sustainable, and resilient local food system in Massachusetts.