AARP North Carolina

Building great communities takes time – but small, tangible improvements can spark lasting change. That’s the idea behind the AARP Community Challenge, a grant program launched in 2017 to support quick-action projects that enhance livability nationwide.

AARP Massachusetts is inviting nonprofits and local governments to apply for quick-action grants to help make communities more livable, inclusive, and innovative for residents of all ages, especially those 50 and older.

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

Apply for Quick Action Projects that Make Delaware's Communities more Livable!

AARP New York Announces Grant Opportunity for Quick-Action Community Improvement Projects

Apply for a 2026 AARP Rhode Island Community Challenge Grant

AARP Nebraska invites eligible, local nonprofit organizations and government entities to apply for the 2026 AARP Community Challenge grant program, now through March 4, 2026, at 4 p.m. Central.

Now in its tenth year, AARP will double its investment, awarding over $8 million in grants as part of its nationwide Livable Communities initiative, which supports the efforts of cities, towns, neighborhoods and rural areas to become great places to live for all residents, especially those age 50 and older.

AARP Iowa invites local eligible non-profit organizations and governments across the state to apply for the 2026 AARP Community Challenge grant program, now through March 4. AARP Community Challenge grants fund quick-action projects that help communities become more livable by improving public places, transportation, housing, digital connections, and more.

Applications accepted through March 4 at 5 pm.