2026 Grant Recipients

Actor’s Shakespeare Project: Shakespeare for Seniors: A Workshop Series for older adults culminating in a matinee performance of Hamlet. 

ARC Mass: After I’m Gone addresses the planning needs of family members with developmental disabilities or autism, in both group sessions and with individuals.

Armenian Museum of America: Art, Culture, Eternity, a Journey Through History provides guided tours of the museum for seniors, retirees and elderly Watertown residents.

Carroll Center for the Blind:  Individual Services for residents of Watertown 55+ years old living with vision loss or blindness.

Watertown Families Together/Church of the Good Shepherd: Generations Together offers events that foster camaraderie, friendship, creativity and joy to the residents of two Assisted Living Homes.

Mass Assoc. for the Blind and Visually Impaired: Comprehensive Vision Rehabilitation Services to promote individuals ability to adjust to vision loss.

Mosesian Center for the Arts: The Aging Creatively Project provides opportunities for older adult residents of Watertown to participate in visual, performing, and literary arts programming.

Project Literacy: English Language Instruction is a program providing English Language instruction, support, and socialization for older adults — 55+.

Springwell: The Elder Independence & Safety Fund will be used to quickly provide direct grants to Watertown seniors who are in need of small items or assistance that can help them maintain their independence. 

Watertown Council On Aging/Senior Center:  (2 grants) Transportation Program provides transportation access for seniors 60+ to local medical appointments, pharmacies and delivery services. The Emergency Assistance block grant provides immediate money to vendors for emergency issues that are affecting personal health, home, transit or the well being of Watertown older adults.

Watertown Farmers Market: Snap Matching Program provides older adults access to fresh, healthy, affordable foods. The program also provides incentives for volunteers 55 and older.

Watertown Fire Department: Fire and Life Safety Education Series for Older Adults offers workshops providing valuable fire and life safety information.

Watertown Health Department: Compassionate Connections addresses the problem of hoarding through a supportive case management model.

Watertown Housing Authority: (2 grants) Air Conditioner Access Program for low-income residents. Transportation provides safe affordable access to transportation. 

Watertown Cable Access Corporation: Media Literacy Workshops build confidence using media and technology in the digital world.

You Got Flowers: Assemble and deliver bouquets of flowers to seniors living in assisted living and rehabilitation facilities.