About the aarp community challenge

The AARP Community Challenge grant program is part of the nationwide AARP Livable Communities initiative that helps communities make immediate improvements and jump-start long-term progress

in support of residents of all ages. Since the program's debut in 2017, AARP has awarded $20.1 million through 1,700 grants across 1,000 communities reaching 130 million people. The

projects have been completed across all 50 states, Washington, D.C., Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands.  * In 2017, for the first-ever AARP Community Challenge, AARP received nearly

1,200 applications and distributed nearly $780,000 among 88 grant projects. * In 2018, for the second challenge, AARP received almost 1,600 applications and distributed $1.3 million to fund 

129 grant projects. * In 2019, the grant program received nearly 1,700 applications and distributed nearly $1.6 million among 159 grant projects developing “quick-action” projects. * In

2020, the program received over 2,800 applications and  distributed more than $2.4 million among 184 grant projects, including projects specific to community needs resulting from the 

Coronavirus pandemic. * In 2021, the program received 3,560 applications and nearly $3.2 million was distributed to 244 grant projects, including projects with a special emphasis on

Eiversity, Equity, and Inclusion and supporting economic recovery from the Coronavirus pandemic.  * In 2022, the program received over 3, 200 applications and $3.4 million was distributed to

260 grant projects, including projects that built engagement and leveraged new federal programs. * in 2023, the program received over 3,600 applications.  Over $3.6 million was distributed

to 310 grant projects, across three grant opportunities: Flagship, Demonstration, and Microgrants.  * in 2024, the program received over 3,350 applications.  Over $3.8 million was

distributed to 343 grant projects, across three grant opportunities: Flagship, Demonstration, and Microgrants.   MORE ABOUT THE AARP COMMUNITY CHALLENGE ADDITIONAL QUESTIONS ABOUT THE AARP

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