2026 Enhancing Behavioral Health Care Access For Older Adults Grant

Grant Eligibility

This grant opportunity is open to, but not limited to, community-based non-profit organizations, behavioral health providers, organizations providing behavioral health training, community health centers, Behavioral Health Outreach for Aging Populations (BHOAPS), and hospitals serving older Boston residents, and can include, but is not limited to, the following program activities:

1. Delivering clinical services to Boston older adults which address their behavioral health needs.
2. Work focused on culturally appropriate behavioral health of older adults, whether in their homes, in a community setting, and/or via telehealth technology.
3.  Implementing/conducting/providing clinical and/or  related services that aim to support consumers with Hoarding Disorder.
4. Training of clinicians, community leaders, and stakeholders in tools and techniques to support the behavioral health of older adults.

Additionally, grant applicants must:

• be in good financial standing
• be in good standing with current or previous Age Strong grant reporting requirements
• Please note: For-profit organizations are not eligible for this grant.

Reporting Requirements

All grant recipients will be required to submit progress reports to the Age Strong team every three months. At the conclusion of the grant period, grantees will be required to submit an evaluation summary, demonstrating the impact of their program with the support of relevant data. Reports are expected to be submitted on time, or timely communication with the Age Strong team is expected if additional time is needed.

Additional Grantee Expectations

Throughout the grant period, grantees will convene once with the Age Strong Commission to engage in networking and discussion activities with other grantees. For program monitoring, the Age Strong Commission will visit grantees at least once during the grant period to check-in regarding programming.