Livable Communities

Quick action projects in Fayette, Kanawha, Marion, Ohio, and Tucker counties receive 2023 grants

AARP is excited to announce the largest investment of grant dollars to date through the Community Challenge grant program.

We’re excited to announce that seven organizations throughout Iowa will receive a combined $75,506 in 2025 AARP Community Challenge grants. The grants are part of AARP’s $4.2 million commitment to fund 383 quick-action projects nationwide aimed at making communities more livable for people of all ages.

AARP invests $96,149 in New York State CommunitiesTen organizations receive grants as part of nationwide program

Community Challenge grants fund projects from community garden to self service grocery options in towns and cities across North Dakota.

AARP's goal is to support efforts that create great places for people of all backgrounds, ages and abilities.

AARP South Dakota is thrilled to announce that five organizations throughout the state have received 2023 Community Challenge grants – part of the largest group of grantees to date with $3.6 million awarded among 310 organizations nationwide.

Grantees will implement quick-action projects that help communities become more livable.

RALEIGH, NC -- In 2023, AARP North Carolina provided seven organizations throughout the state Community Challenge grants – part of the largest group of grantees to date with $3.6 million awarded among 310 organizations nationwide. Grantees will implement quick-action projects that help communities become more livable by improving public places; transportation; housing; digital connections; diversity, equity and inclusion; and more, with an emphasis on the needs of adults ages 50 and older.

AARP invests in communities across Minnesota through eight organizations as part of nationwide grant program.