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AARP Foundation Grants Program

What We Fund

AARP Foundation does not provide grants to individuals, for-profit corporations and their nonprofit affiliates or retailers.

We fund a diverse range of promising projects that help create long-term, sustainable solutions to the problems faced by low-income adults age 50 and older. These projects may range from basic education to interventions spearheaded by organizations that address the social and behavioral aspects of these problems on older Americans. 

We do not provide grants to individuals, for-profit corporations and their nonprofit affiliates or retailers (although organizations such as these may be identified as sponsors and can contribute funds toward a match requirement).

 

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Income Grants Program

AARP Foundation awarded 10 grants to non-profit organizations, including:

 

  • Byte Back (Washington, DC)
  • Operation Able of Michigan (Detroit)
  • YWCA of San Gabriel Valley (Covina, CA)


View Complete List of Grantees  |  Read Press Release

Hunger Grants Program

AARP Foundation awarded 10 grants to non-profit organizations, including:

 

  • Action for Boston Community Development (Boston)
  • Hidalgo Medical Services, Inc. (Lordsburg, NM)
  • Lifelong AIDS Alliance (Seattle)

 

View Complete List of Grantees  |  Read Press Release

Q. Can government agencies apply for grants from AARP Foundation?

A. Yes. As a state or local government agency, you can apply but the agency must be manually verified. Please send an email to cgsupport@cybergrants.com. You should attach a copy of the legislative act creating a board or commission or a letter from an authorized government official confirming the status of the government entity. Our service team will notify you with a decision within 5 business days.

 

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