Grant history

Healthy Food Access

2016|$87,000|Three years

To partner with two low-income housing authority sites to pilot a subsidized CSA program including training on cooking, nutrition, and food storage for more than 60 families in the first year. Harvard Pilgrim Health Care Foundation grant.

Healthy AgingMomentum Fund

2021|$10,000|One year

Works with and for Brazilian, Cabo Verdean, Portuguese and other Portuguese-speaking older adults to increase access and remove barriers to health, education and social services across Eastern Mass. Tufts Health Plan Foundation grant.

Healthy AgingMomentum Fund

2018|$10,000|One year

MAPS Community Advocacy Project for Older People: To expand a project supporting older Portuguese people in Greater Boston and Lowell with long term care housing. A Momentum Fund grant for early-stage age-friendly and/or dementia-friendly work. Tufts Health Plan Foundation grant.

Equity in Aging

2024|$150,000|Two years

Increase capacity of Older Adult Behavioral Health Network (OABHN) to advance policy and advocacy, strengthen workforce development initiatives, and implement Certified Older Adult Peer Specialist (COAPS) services through Aging Services Access Points (ASAPs) across the Commonwealth.

Changing Inequitable SystemsHealthy Aging

2018|$270,000|Three years

Public Education and Systems Orientation for Community Organizations Serving Older Adults: Building a Level Playing Field for Mental Health Knowledge and Care Navigation Competency: To build and strengthen the capacity of nonprofits and frontline staff to focus on older adult mental health, substance use, and co-occurring mental health and substance abuse conditions. Tufts Health Plan Foundation grant.

Collaboration and Community EngagementHealthy Aging

2021|$225,000|Three years

Strengthen and expand coalitions focused on older adults and behavioral health, including engagement of stakeholders from multiple disciplines and agencies in Massachusetts. Tufts Health Plan Foundation grant.

Equity in Aging

2024|$300,000|Three years

Collaborate with regional coalitions, digital equity networks, and leaders of age- and dementia-friendly initiatives in Boston, Framingham, New Bedford, Springfield and Worcester to promote and implement best practices within housing and health sectors for engaging older adults with blindness or low vision.

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.