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Strategic Plan — Building an Age-Friendly Community (PDF download) — Rhode Island's Strategic Plan summarizes the goals and objectives and describes the strategic actions needed to build an Age-Friendly Rhode Island.(December 2016)
Executive Summary Report — Aging in Community (PDF download) — Rhode Island's Executive Summary Report provides a quick overview of the work of the Aging in Community Subcommittee of the Long Term Care Coordinating Council. (June 2016)
Full Report — Aging in Community (PDF download) — Rhode Island's Full Report contains the complete findings of the Aging in Community Subcommittee of the Long Term Care Coordinating Council. (June 2016)
RI Healthy Aging Data Report (HealthyAgingDataReports website embedded here) — is an easy-to-use compilation of community-specific health-related information across 120 indicators of healthy aging for all 39 Rhode Island communities. Rhode Island is one of only two states in the nation to have such comprehensive data on healthy aging.
RI Division of Elderly Affairs Programs and Services (PDF download)
RI Division of Elderly Affairs 2018 Pocket Manual for Emailing (PDF download)
Listing of Senior Centers in RI and Transportation Provided by the Center

AARP Network of Age-Friendly States and Communities (AARP website, opens in new tab)
AARP Walk Audit Tool Kit (AARP website, opens in new tab) — "Using these downloadable resources, a resident, group or community leader can survey and report on the safety and walkability of a street, intersection or neighborhood."
AARP Roadmap to Livability Collection (AARP website, opens in new tab) — Download or order the collection for free.
Checklist of Essential Features of Age-Friendly Cities (WHO website, opens in a new tab)

Volunteerism For Older Adults ("Other Ways to Volunteer" page, links and downloads) — Download a flyer or brochure published by Age-Friendly Rhode Island describing the benefits of volunteering and resources to find opportunities.
Volunteers needed for the Senior Companion Program (PDF download to learn more)
- Se necesitan voluntarios para el programa de acompañante para personas de tercera edad (PDF download to learn more)

The RI Foundation Behavioral Health Fund (RI Foundation website, opens in a new tab)— The goal of the Behavioral Health Fund grant program is to address behavioral health (mental health and substance use) needs before people are in crisis. The Fund will support primary and secondary prevention models and high-quality, affordable behavioral health care services. Application Deadline: November 19, 2018

Tufts Health Plan Foundation Momentum Fund (THPF website, opens in a new tab)— Communities often find it challenging to secure resources to support early-stage initiatives and innovative efforts. The Foundation created the Momentum Fund to address this gap. The Momentum Fund offers smaller investments that energize innovation to support communities pursuing and/or advancing age- or dementia-friendly efforts. Application Deadline: September 20, 2018
AARP Community Challenge 2018 (AARP website, opens in new tab) — Apply today! "Quick-action" grants to make communities livable for people of all ages. Application Deadline: May 16, 2018
The Retirement Research Foundation: Responsive Grants (opens in a new tab) - The Retirement Research Foundation is one of the first private foundations in the nation devoted exclusively to aging and retirement issues. RRF’s Responsive Grants program supports projects that have a significant focus on older adults, ages 65 and over.