AARP Community Challenge
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The AARP Community Challenge provides funding for projects that work to improve livability for all residents of a community. Applications from rural communities are encouraged.
Grant opportunities include:
- Flagship grants:
- Public places
- Transportation
- Housing
- Diversity, equity, and inclusion
- Digital connections
- Community resilience
- Community health
- Economic empowerment
- Capacity building micro-grants:
- Bike audits
- Home modifications
- Walk audits
- Demonstration grants:
- Digital connectivity to prepare and respond to disasters
- Infrastructure for equitable engagement to reconnect communities
- Housing choice design competitions that increase community understanding of the benefits of accessory dwelling units and other housing solutions
Eligible applicants include:
- 501(c)(3), 501(c)(4), and 501(c)(6) nonprofit organizations
- Government entities
- Other types of organizations, considered on a case-by-case basis
Project types that will be prioritized:
- Permanent physical improvements in the community
- Temporary demonstrations that lead to long-term change
- New, innovative programming pilots or services
Average grant amounts:
- Flagship grants - $11,900
- Capacity building micro-grants - $2,500
- Demonstration grants - $10,000 - $20,000
Links to additional guidance and the online application portal are available on the program website.
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