Livable Communities

The annual program aims to make communities in Connecticut more livable for people of all ages

AARP Connecticut works with lawmakers on both sides of the aisle to advocate for and support policy and regulations that are in the best interest of people 50+ and their families in Connecticut.

AARP’s Annual Highest Volunteer Honor Recognizes Outstanding Volunteers Age 50-Plus

AARP Connecticut has selected seven recipients of the 2024 Livable Communities Grant Program, a state extension of the national AARP Community Challenge grant initiative. Now in its seventh year, the grant program funds quick-action projects that help Connecticut’s neighborhoods, towns and cities be great places to live for people of all ages. AARP Connecticut has awarded grants for 45 projects across the state since the inception of the program in 2018.

Seven entities in Connecticut received AARP Community Challenge grants totaling $56,883. AARP Connecticut also awards grants of up to $5,000 each to similar projects.

AARP Connecticut will be awarding grants this year to help cities, towns and nonprofits make their communities more livable.

AARP CT 2024 Livable Communities Grant Application

AARP Connecticut announced seven organizations throughout the state will receive 2024 Community Challenge grants – part of AARP’s largest investment in communities to date with $3.8 million awarded among 343 organizations nationwide. Grantees will implement quick-action projects that help communities become more livable by improving public places; transportation; housing; digital connections; and more, with an emphasis on the needs of adults ages 50 and older.

AARP Connecticut today announced the addition of Natalie Shurtleff as Associate State Director, Advocacy and Community Outreach. Shurtleff will be responsible for developing and executing state, federal, and local advocacy activities on behalf of the nonprofit, nonpartisan organization’s nearly 600,000 members in Connecticut. She will have a particular focus areas involving livable communities, health care, and long-term services and supports issues.

AARP Connecticut – advocates for age 50+ Connecticut residents and their families – works with lawmakers on both sides of the aisle to support legislation and issues that make our state a great place to live for people of all ages.