AARP Massachusetts 2025 Challenge Grantees

AARP investing in Massachusetts communities as part of nationwide grant program 

Communities across the Bay State are getting a boost in their work to become more livable for residents of all ages. AARP is set to announce the grantees from the 2025 AARP Community Challenge Wednesday June 18.

The AARP Community Challenge aims to make communities more livable for people of all ages, with a focus on people age 50+. Millions of dollars in quick-action grants will be distributed to projects across all 50 states, Washington D.C., Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands.

The AARP Community Challenge funds innovative projects that inspire change in areas such as public places; housing; transportation; and more.

Our goal is to support local efforts to create great places for people of all backgrounds, ages and abilities. As local leaders seek to better their communities for the future, this becomes even more critical.

The program is funding projects across three different grant opportunities, including flagship grants, capacity-building microgrants, and demonstration grants.

The AARP Community Challenge grant program is part of AARP’s nationwide work on livable communities, which supports the efforts of neighborhoods, towns, cities and counties across the country to become great places for all residents. We believe that communities should provide safe, walkable streets; affordable and accessible housing and transportation options; access to needed services; and opportunities for residents of all ages to participate in community life.

To learn more about the work being funded by the AARP Community Challenge both here in Massachusetts as well as across the nation, visit aarp.org/CommunityChallenge. You can also view the AARP Livable Communities Map – a free, interactive tool with information on AARP Community Challenge grantees and members in the Network of Age-Friendly States and Communities.