Older Americans Act Support and Health Services Grant

Grant Priorities: 

• Support older adult programming in the community at non-profits through cost reimbursement funding
• Help older adults maintain independent living in their communities as long as desired through supportive and/or evidence-based programming

Maximum Award Amount per Grant: There is no maximum award amount per grant. Awards may vary in size; Age Strong may award full funding, partial funding, or no funding. In the event that partial funding is awarded, Age Strong will require the grantee to submit an updated budget.

Title III-B

Funding Source: Federal Older Americans Act Funding Title III-B

Total Amount Available: Title III-B $1,018,238

• As mandated by the Massachusetts Executive Office of Elder Affairs (EOEA), twenty-two percent (22%) of the total Title III-B Support Services must be allocated to legal services programming in the City of Boston.

**The total award amount available is based on the Standard Title III  award Age Strong is allocated by the Massachusetts Office for Aging and Independence for Federal Fiscal Year 2027. If the funding is changed, changes to your award will be made at the discretion of the Area Agency on Aging. 

Grant Period: October 1, 2026 - September 30, 2028

Grant Range: See above for details.

With Title III-B grants, we aim to fund multiple agencies throughout Boston to provide supportive services to older adults. The programming may include services, such as: legal assistance, friendly visit, home repair, recreation, computer training, and translation/interpretation services. For a complete listing of allowable services, please visit OAAPS Service Categories. Title III-B allowable services will have a corresponding “B” in column F.

Title III-D

Funding Source: Federal Older Americans Act Funding Title III-D

Total Amount Available: Title III-D $95,000

**The total award amount available is based on the Standard Title III  award Age Strong is allocated by the Massachusetts Office for Aging and Independence for Federal Fiscal Year 2027. If the funding is changed, changes to your award will be made at the discretion of the Area Agency on Aging. 

Grant Period: October 1, 2026 - September 30, 2028

Grant Range: See above for details.

With the Title III-D grants, we aim to fund multiple agencies to provide evidence based programs to promote health and prevent disease among older adults. For a complete listing of approved programs review OAA Approved EB Programming.

Grant application launch -> Friday, May 29, 2026

Information Session -> Monday, June 8, 2026, at 11:00 a.m.

Application Deadline -> Wednesday, June 24, 2026, at 5:00 p.m.

Review Period -> June-August 2026

Awards Announced -> August 2026

Grant Period -> October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2028

The Age Strong Commission will hold an information session for those interested in applying on Monday, June 8, 2026, at 11:00 AM EST. Click here to register for the information session and receive the meeting information.

Grant applicants must:

• be a nonprofit 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organization or have an official fiscal sponsor
• work with, or on behalf of older adults in Boston
• be in good financial standing with the IRS and the Massachusetts Attorney General’s Office 
• have capacity to successfully implement programming that supports social engagement (i.e., number of staff, staff experience, staff time, resources)
• be able to comply with the cost-reimbursement process, as is required by these funds. Cost reimbursement requires the grantee to incur allowable program-related costs, then submit thorough invoicing to receive reimbursement for those costs
• be able to meet the 15% matching funds requirement (at least 15% of the program budget must consist of matching funds, which cannot include federal funds)

Age Strong is interested in supporting nonprofits and organizations/groups whose work contributes to a more engaged and healthy Boston by building community.

All grant recipients will be required to submit monthly or quarterly programmatic and fiscal reports to the Age Strong team. Please refer to the Subrecipient Monitoring Guide for details on monitoring, reporting, fiscal requirements, invoicing and procedural guidance.

Link to the application

Contact information 

Questions? Please contact Ava Portela at agestrong.grants@boston.gov or 617-635-1953 if you have questions about the guidance above, this application, or the eligibility requirements for funding from the City of Boston.