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AARP Community Challenge
Our annual "quick-action" grant program funds local projects that help make communities more livable for people of all ages
Since its debut in 2017, the AARP Community Challenge has invested $24.3 million in 2,100 livability projects, with a focus on meeting the needs of adults age 50 or older, in all 50 states, Puerto Rico, the U.S. Virgin Islands and Washington, D.C. Follow the links below to learn about the program's history, the achievements of past grantees — and the 383 projects underway now with funding from the 2025 AARP Community Challenge.
AARP Livable Communities
INFORMATION AND INSPIRATION FOR LOCAL LEADERS
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An Introduction
Past Grantees
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