Livable Communities

The AARP Community Challenge Grant will help cover the cost of gardening tools for volunteers.

The AARP grant will support the installation of senior and dementia-friendly exercise equipment in a Frederick park.

AARP's grant will fund the installation of two outdoor 'benches' with solar canopies that power wi-fi and device-charging stations.

Five communities across Maryland are getting a boost in their work to become more livable for residents of all ages.

Learn which flowers and herbs can deter pests and attract pollinators to your garden.

Let your grass and weeds grow and bloom for a few weeks to provide food and shelter for essential pollinators like bees, who are just coming out of hibernation.

AARP has awarded Community Challenge grants to six organizations across Maryland. The projects, which fund community gardens, accessible bus stations and more, are slated for completion by November 30.

The 445th Legislative Session of the Maryland General Assembly ended Monday, April 10, 2023. Over the 90 days of the legislative session, dozens of AARP Maryland volunteers reviewed hundreds of bills, from expanding broadband to behavioral health services, testified before the house and senate committees, met with lawmakers, and convened in Annapolis to discuss AARP’s legislative priorities.

AARP volunteer advocates celebrate gains for older Marylanders.

Grants fund quick-action projects that help communities become more livable in the long-term by improving public spaces, transportation, housing, civic engagement, diversity and inclusion, and more.