Aging-in-Place Programs - Grants - Multigenerational Third Places ( Village Multigenerational Third Places Act)

HB 811 authorizes Maryland's Department of Aging to provide grants to nonprofit organizations and area agencies on aging. These grants support social connection for seniors in aging-in-place programs by funding events or gatherings at community spaces (called "multigenerational third places") where people of all ages can interact. The bill specifically requires 20% of the annual $100,000 minimum grant funding to support "senior villages" - local nonprofit organizations that foster social connections through member-driven activities and neighbor assistance. It directly affects seniors seeking community engagement, nonprofit organizations operating senior villages, and area agencies on aging managing grant applications.