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AARP Iowa 2026 Community Challenge Grants to be Announced in June
AARP Community Challenge grants fund quick-action projects that help communities become more livable by improving public places, transportation, housing, digital connections, and more.
AARP Community Challenge grants fund quick-action projects that help communities become more livable by improving public places, transportation, housing, digital connections, and more. The application window for 2026 grants closed on March 4, and selected Iowa grantees will be announced in June.
Since its debut in 2017, the AARP Community Challenge has invested $24.3 million in 2,100 livability projects nationwide, including 42 grants and over $457,000 right here in Iowa.
Now in its tenth year, AARP will double its investment, awarding over $8 million in grants nationwide as part of its 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.
This booklet highlights previous Iowa Challenge Grantees and their unique projects, which have included everything from pocket parks and trail improvements to veterans memorials and emergency preparedness kits.
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