Archstone Foundation (Long Beach, CA)

In support of its mission to improve health and social care for older adults in California, Archstone Foundation has approved three new grants totaling more than $250,000. These projects will help advance the Foundation’s goals by supporting work to amplify the voices of older adults, center their experience in systems change advocacy, and provide communications tools to ensure they can participate in the advocacy process.

  • Solutions Journalism Network (SJN)—to support Understanding Aging Narrative in California, a project designed to better understand how aging is talked about, understood, and valued across the state. Through its Solutions Insights Lab, SJN will conduct interviews and focus groups with older adults, advocates, grantee organizations, and other stakeholders across California’s elder care ecosystem. The project will surface stories, insights, and recommendations that center older adult voices and help the field communicate more effectively about aging, care, and systems change. ($150,000)
  • Greater Good Studio—to support the Foundation’s learning journeys, a critical component in its efforts to center the lived experience of older adults in the Foundation’s work. The learning journeys will build ownership and agency among community members and lead to better ideas and outcomes for older adults. ($75,000)
  • Sierra Health Foundation—to support Protecting the Safety Net, a statewide outreach and communications education campaign responding to federal changes that threaten Medi-Cal and CalFresh coverage. As part of a larger pooled fund, the project will support strategy development, multilingual communications materials, and training for trusted community messengers. The campaign will focus on reaching Californians most at risk of losing benefits, including older adults, people with disabilities, immigrant communities, rural residents, and people with limited English proficiency. ($27,000)

Contact: Gerson Galdamez at ggaldamez@archstone.org.

Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan Foundation (Detroit, MI)

Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan Foundation shared its 2026 grant highlights, reflecting grantmaking activity from January through April of this year. During this period, the foundation awarded 32 grants, totaling over $575,000 in investments across the Southeast, Mid, West, and Upper Peninsula regions of Michigan, supporting a diverse portfolio of nonprofit partners, academic institutions, and researchers dedicated to advancing health outcomes statewide.

These investments demonstrate the Foundation’s commitment to addressing critical health needs through community-based programs focused on support for older adults, mental health, youth services, and access to care, as well as rigorous research initiatives that advance knowledge and inform better care delivery.

To view the grant highlights, click here.

Contact: Elba Huerta at EHuerta-de-Galaviz@bcbsm.com.

John A. Hartford Foundation (New York, NY)

The John A. Hartford Foundation approved new grants totaling more than $13,500,000 to advance the Age-Friendly Health Systems movement toward national scale through clinical practice, research, education, and policy.

  • Institute for Healthcare Improvement—to propel the Age-Friendly Health Systems (AFHS) movement toward reaching 20 percent of all older adults (14 million people) with age-friendly care annually by 2030. It will orchestrate a unified national strategy to strengthen implementation of the 4Ms Framework for age-friendly care—What Matters, Medication, Mentation, and Mobility—across health systems and care settings; align policy, payment, regulation, and technology with the 4Ms; advance the AFHS recognition process; and rapidly translate implementation learning into practical, field-ready tools that make reliable 4Ms care easier to deliver at scale. ($7,279,163 for three years)
  • University of California, San Francisco—to strengthen the evidence base for Age-Friendly Health Systems (AFHS). Building on a prior grant that established an AFHS Research Council and national research network, this project will strengthen the AFHS research community, build shared data and measurement infrastructure, and identify consensus-based measures for the AFHS movement. ($2,989,693 for three years)
  • LeadingAge and Health Careers Futures, Jewish Healthcare Foundation —two initiatives will advance a national strategy to improve nursing home quality through nursing education and nationwide scaling of proven age-friendly care initiatives.  The Moving Forward Nursing Home Quality Coalition will strengthen the national advocacy infrastructure needed to improve nursing home quality and create tools to support nursing home resident councils; improve Certified Nursing Assistant career pathways; and embed residents’ goals, preferences, and priorities into care, operations, and policy. The Teaching Nursing Home Collaborativewill engage 1,500 nursing homes to advance nursing student placements and academic partnerships and assist 500 nursing homes in achieving Age-Friendly Health Systems recognition. ($2,619,660 for three years)
  • National Committee for Quality Assurance (NCQA)—to launch a new Age-Friendly Health Plan Program to strengthen accountability for age-friendly care across Medicare Advantage plans nationwide. The program will create a standardized mechanism to assess, recognize, and incentivize delivery of the Age-Friendly Health Systems 4Ms Framework. NCQA will engage Medicare Advantage plans to pilot and refine the program and align it with Star Ratings from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) and other value‑based payment levers. ($625,622 for two and a half years)

Contact: Kiri Oliver at 212.324.7484 or kiri.oliver@johnahartford.org.

Health Foundation of New Jersey (Millburn, NJ)

The Health Foundation of New Jersey (HFNJ) announced recently-awarded grants. All of the grants awarded this quarter are renewal grants for projects previously funded by HFNJ. Each reflects its commitment to deepening its ties with grantees through year-after-year funding.

The four projects receiving renewal grants this quarter include:

  • Youth Consultation Service—to support a second year of an Autism Evaluation, Training, and Workforce Development program. The program is training doctoral-level clinicians in providing autism evaluations, while at the same addressing the shortfall in autism evaluation capacity in the region. These evaluations are critical for securing appropriate supportive and clinical services. ($155,000)
  • Joseph Kushner Hebrew Academy—to support its Engage Minds, Inspire Hearts, Empower Well-Being program. The funding will support counselors who provide mental health support to students as well as coaching to staff. By providing non-stigmatizing, school-based mental health services, students can receive much-needed support in a familiar environment. ($153,500)
  • Postpartum Support International—to support a third year of its Mind the Gap Coalition in Newark, New Jersey. The project improves perinatal mental health outcomes for pregnant and postpartum women and families in Greater Newark, New Jersey by closing gaps in provider training, systems integration, and access to care. ($102,500 plus up to an additional $25,000 in matching funds)
  • Breakthrough T1D—to continue a project embedding type 1 diabetes autoantibody screening as the standard of care at University Hospital in Newark, New Jersey. Screenings are integrated into annual pediatric and adult wellness visits, strengthening clinical workflows and expanding follow-up monitoring and case conferencing. ($50,000)

In addition to the four renewal grants, this quarter HFNJ also provided two grants of $100,000 each in core operating support to JESPY House and Family Service League. These grants are part of a special initiative launched in 2026 to provide core support to trusted nonprofits partners to help them sustain services in a time of funding uncertainty.  HFNJ has awarded $1.5 million to 15 nonprofits across the region through this initiative.

To view the full list of grants, click here.

Contact: Kevin McManemin at KMcManemin@hfnj.org

The Health Foundation for Western & Central New York (Syracuse and Buffalo, NY)

The Health Foundation for Western & Central New York selected seven nonprofit organizations to receive grant awards for Univera Healthcare’s 2026 Health Equity Innovation Awards. Each year Univera Healthcare’s Health Equity Innovation Awards program provides funding to community-based organizations that focus on combating racial and ethnic health disparities.

The foundation will support the following programs through individual grant awards totaling $160,000:

  • Community Wellness Works Giving Inc.—to support the Care Access Mobile Lab Initiative, a maternal health–focused program that delivers mobile phlebotomy services directly to pregnant and postpartum mothers who face transportation, childcare, mobility, or income-related barriers to care.
  • EPIC (Every Person Influences Children)—to support the enhancement of Ready, Set, Parent!, a nationally recognized program that supports new and expectant mothers by providing research-based education on infant brain health, bonding, and social-emotional well-being through workshops and individual support.
  • Every Bottom Covered Inc.—to support From the Womb: Growing Access to Maternal Health. The program will offer six two-hour workshops for expectant parents, while connecting them with health care providers, nutritionists, mental health providers, and other specialists. Families will also receive essential supplies like diapers and hygiene products.
  • Gerard Place—to support the expansion of the Healthy Mom & Baby Mental Health and Wellness program, enhancing services in a highly under-resourced community on the East Side of Buffalo, New York. The program will include ongoing prenatal and postpartum health lessons and group gatherings with an emphasis on maternal wellness, while expanding the program to a second site in partnership with Evergreen Health at Evergreen’s Bailey-Kensington Center.
  • Harvest House—to support the Maternal Health: Baby Shower program, based on a four-week pilot centered on needs voiced by clients in their Baby and Children’s Ministry, including mothers living at or below 200 percent of the federal poverty line. The program includes a four-week curriculum featuring health care professionals delivering content tailored to community needs, a peer support network, and essential supplies for mothers, such as hygiene items, clothing, bathtubs, and more.
  • Neighborhood Health Center of Western New York—to support Reducing Barriers to Early Pregnancy Care. With the opening of a new location on Delaware Avenue in Buffalo, New York, Neighborhood Health Center will begin offering no-barrier walk-in pregnancy tests and connect patients to early pregnancy care. An integrated care team will provide trauma-informed, patient-centered care and connect patients to OB-GYN providers.
  • UBMD Primary Care—to support the implementation of point-of-care lead testing in four primary care clinics. To remove barriers such as lab access and transportation that prevent timely testing, point-of-care lead screening devices and test kits will be provided for each site.

Contact: Gwen Baggs Ito at 716.852.3030

Point32Health Foundation (Canton, MA)

Harvard Pilgrim Health Care and Tufts Health Plan announced 21 grants through their philanthropic arm, the Point32Health Foundation. The grants will support community organizations in Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, and Rhode Island. These general operating grants support nonprofits that improve conditions for older adults and help build thriving, healthier communities for all ages.

The grants will be provided to the following nonprofit organizations:

  • Age-Friendly Rhode Island—to advance age-friendly community initiatives that strengthen cross-sector collaboration, combat ageism, and improve community livability for older adults across Rhode Island.
  • Aging Community Reintegration Initiative—to support a first in-the-nation unit developed for incarcerated men aged 55+ to successfully transition back into the community. The Initiative provides specialized and mandatory treatment programs focused on the specific needs of this aging population as well as training to officers and other staff in and out of the prison system to better support this group. The Initiative is a collaboration between Boston University’s Sargent College of Health & Rehabilitation Sciences and the Middlesex Sheriff’s Office.
  • Alter Dementia—to leverage existing trust and structure within faith communities to strengthen community-based dementia education and care models. The program is run through the Hospice of the Good Shepherd in Massachusetts and plans to add at least four congregations over the next two years.
  • Alzheimer’s Association MA/NH Chapter—to partner with diverse communities in Boston, Massachusetts to deepen relationships and better serve and collaborate with communities and caregivers affected by Alzheimer’s and other forms of dementia.
  • Association for Autism and Neurodiversity—to increase social connection, leadership abilities, and reduce isolation for older people with autism by supporting peer-led virtual support groups.
  • Berkshires Tomorrow Inc.—to establish and support an Age Friendly Berkshires Advisory Board to create a “healthy aging in all things” toolkit for the entire region. Funding will also support a peer-led connections model for older adults who may be at risk of social isolation that builds trust, strengthens social connection, and supports early identification of mental health needs. Berkshires Tomorrow Inc. is the nonprofit arm of Berkshire Regional Planning Commission.
  • Connecticut Age Well Collaborative—to support statewide age-inclusive community initiatives that strengthen relationships between older adults, local leaders, and cross-sector partners to advance more accessible communities across Connecticut.
  • Full Plates Full Potential—to support Hunger Free Maine, a statewide coalition of organizations working together to advance policies, strategies, and investments to end hunger across Maine.
  • Just Roots—to advance food access, health systems, and healthy aging initiatives through community-supported agriculture, food access programming, and partnerships with health care providers and community-based organizations. Through collaborative Food Is Medicine efforts and community-driven approaches, Just Roots works to reduce barriers to healthy food access and support long-term positive health outcomes.
  • Massachusetts Coalition for the Homeless—to support a statewide network of advocates promoting policy and systems change that address increasing rates of homelessness, especially among older people.
  • Massachusetts Healthy Aging Collaborative—to convene and coordinate a statewide network of partners and support locally driven age- and dementia-friendly efforts as well as support the implementation of its strategic plan and the state’s ReiMAgine Aging plan. The project is fiscally sponsored by Third Sector New England.
  • Meals on Wheels of Hillsborough County—to expand Dine Out Club, a restaurant dining initiative to address hunger and social isolation among older adults in New Hampshire.
  • Meals on Wheels of Rhode Island—to support food access and healthy aging initiatives that help older adults manage chronic illness, reduce social isolation, and maintain independence across Rhode Island.
  • New Hampshire Community Loan Fund—to enhance the capacity of its resident-owned communities (ROC) model to support older adults aging in place by assessing resident needs, strengthening service coordination, building social connection, and engaging a peer-to-peer exchange to replicate learnings across the statewide ROC network.
  • Progreso Latino—to support leadership development, civic engagement, and community organizing opportunities that empower older Latino adults to advocate for healthier communities.
  • Senior Connection—to support the capacity of the BarberConnect Mobile Wellness Initiative, a mobile barber shop outreach model designed to improve access to health and economic benefits for older adults in rural Central Massachusetts.
  • Southcoast Food Policy Council—to connect and convene local food producers, consumers, and community leaders to pursue policy and systems change that strengthens regional food systems, improves community health, and eliminates food insecurity.
  • Southeast Asian Coalition of Central Massachusetts—to expand culturally responsive healthy aging and advocacy initiatives that support older adults in building leadership skills, accessing resources and shaping policies that impact their communities.
  • Southside Community Land Trust—to strengthen community-based food access and urban agriculture initiatives that improve healthy food access, social connection and land stewardship opportunities for older adults and low-income residents in Rhode Island.
  • Victory Women of Vision—to support the leadership capacity of new American older adults and their families by embracing their cultural heritage so they can thrive as they build new lives.
  • Vital Communities—to expand the “Making Connections” series in New Hampshire, equipping older adults with knowledge, tools, and advocacy skills to improve transportation access and foster more inclusive, mobility-friendly communities.

Contact: Allie Richards at 781.612.6830.

Williamsburg Health Foundation (Williamsburg, VA)

The Williamsburg Health Foundation (WHF) approved $4,500,000 in grant funding to 35 nonprofit organizations and government agencies working to enhance health in the City of Williamsburg, James City County, and York County in Virginia.

Grant awards span WHF’s three focus areas: Access to Care, Economic Advancement, and Healthy Living. The foundation awarded 14 first-time programs or organizations, including three in the recently-developed Economic Advancement portfolio.

Economic Advancement grant recipients include Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library of Greater Williamsburg initiative at the DeGood Foundation which provides free, high-quality, age-appropriate books each month to Greater Williamsburg, Virginia children under age five. Literacy for Life’s Integrated Strategies for Addressing Social Determinants of Health initiative delivers integrated adult education, combining literacy instruction, workforce development, financial literacy, and health education. Menchville House’s Emergency Family Shelter for Greater Williamsburg Families program helps Greater Williamsburg families experiencing homelessness regain stability and transition into permanent housing by providing emergency housing, case management, and supportive services.

First-time organizations and/or programs include:

  • 3E Restoration—to support the Williamsburg Community Health Advocate Specialty Certification Initiative.
  • ASK Childhood Cancer Foundation—to support the Making Life Better for Greater Williamsburg Children with Cancer.
  • Children’s Assistive Technology Service—to support the Greater Williamsburg Children’s Mobility and Independence Program.
  • Delta Dental of Virginia Foundation—to support Virginia’s Oral Health Workforce Funding Pool.* (*Contingent upon public funding currently under consideration).
  • Dream Catchers—to support Young Dreamers – Equine Assisted Learning (EAL) and Mental Health for at-risk youth in the Greater Williamsburg area.
  • FISH—to expand protein access to FISH clients.
  • Grove Christian Outreach Center—for general operating support.
  • Made 4 Connection—support for operations.
  • One Child Center for Autism—for a Programs Coordinator role.
  • Williamsburg House of Mercy—for general operating support.
  • Williamsburg-James City County Community Action Agency—to support

To learn more about the foundation’s grant opportunities, click here.

Contact: Cole Raines at 757.345.0912 at communications@williamsburghealthfoundation.org.

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