Livable Communities

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

Applications are currently being accepted through March 5, 2025, 5 pm.

Do you have a great idea for an improvement project for your Ohio hometown? If so, the 2025 AARP Community Challenge grant program is open and accepting applications through March 5 at 5 p.m.

Applications are currently being accepted through March 5, 2025, 5:00 p.m. ET / 2:00 p.m. PT

Grants Available to Increase Livable Communities in the Virgin Islands.

Applications are currently being accepted through March 5, 2025, 5:00 p.m. ET / 2:00 p.m. PT

The AARP® Purpose Prize® is open to founders of 501(c)3 and 501(c)4 nonprofit organizations. Applicants must be over 50 and need to have started their organizations after age 40. Up to five winners will receive $75,000 for their organization and a year of organizational supports to expand their reach provided by AARP. Application deadline is February 28, 2025, at 4 p.m. Central.

Building great communities takes time, but tangible improvements can spark long-term change. That’s why AARP launched the Community Challenge grant program, funding projects that build momentum to improve livability nationwide. We’re excited to announce that the program is back for its ninth year and is now accepting applications online through March 5, 2025, at 5:00 p.m. ET / 2:00 p.m. PT.

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