Grant history

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.

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.