About the 2023 AARP Community Challenge

2. PROJECT TYPE: AARP Community Challenge grants may be used to support three project types. Project types described below will be prioritized over those that support ongoing programming or

events. * PERMANENT PHYSICAL IMPROVEMENTS in the community * TEMPORARY DEMONSTRATIONS that lead to long-term change * NEW, INNOVATIVE PROGRAMMING pilots or services 3. MISSION FOCUS: AARP

evaluates each project based on its consistency with the AARP mission to serve the needs of people 50-plus.   COMMUNITY CRITERIA Although communities that belong to the AARP Network of

Age-Friendly States and Communities are encouraged to apply, projects that benefit _any_ community and satisfy all other criteria are eligible for consideration.   GRANT SELECTION PROCESS

Grant recipients are selected by an AARP panel of experts on aging, community development and livable communities. Projects are judged on the degree to which their goals make an immediate

change that leads to longer-term impact and meet all other selection criteria. ASSESSMENT CRITERIA: * IMPACT (60 points): The project addresses a clear need that brings positive change and

demonstrates the ability to overcome barriers and accelerate, grow and/or sustain the community’s efforts to become more livable for residents — especially those age 50 or older — focuses on

diversity, inclusion and addresses disparities * EXECUTION (30 points): Applicants demonstrate the capacity to deliver the AARP Community Challenge project on time and within the awarded

budget, effectively engage residents and key stakeholders, and leverage volunteers — especially those age 50 or older — in the execution. * INNOVATION (10 points): The project demonstrates

creativity or unique design or engagement elements that will contribute to its impact on residents — especially those age 50 or older _In addition to the criteria provided, AARP will also

evaluate each project based on its consistency with the AARP mission to serve the needs of people age 50-plus._   APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS * Applicants must meet the eligibility requirements

* Applications must be submitted through the online application form (see the box above) with all pertinent information by Wednesday, March 15, 2023, 5 p.m. (ET) * Incomplete applications

will not be reviewed   THE FOLLOWING PROJECTS ARE NOT ELIGIBLE FOR FUNDING: * Partisan, political or election-related activities * Planning activities and assessments and surveys of

communities without tangible engagement * Studies with no follow-up action * Publication of books or reports * Acquisition of land and/or buildings * Purchase of a vehicle (such as a car or

truck) * Sponsorships of other organizations’ events or activities * Research and development for a nonprofit endeavor * Research and development for a for-profit endeavor * The promotion of

a for-profit entity and/or its products and services NOTIFICATION Grant recipients and unselected applicants will be notified by email in May 2023. Grantees must execute and email a binding

Memorandum of Understanding and completed vendor forms to AARP by Wednesday, June 14, 2023. Noncompliance with this deadline may result in disqualification or delayed funding. SUBMISSION

TERMS AND CONDITIONS If you submit this application, you agree on behalf of yourself and your organization to release AARP and its affiliates and their respective officers, directors,

employees, contractors, agents and representatives from all liability associated with submission and evaluation of your organization’s application. By submitting an application to AARP, the

applicant agrees that: * The decisions of AARP regarding the eligibility of applicants and the validity of entries shall be final and binding. * All submissions will be judged by AARP, whose

decisions and determinations as to the administration of the award and selection of award recipients are final. * AARP has the right, in its sole discretion, to cancel, or suspend the

award. * All projects and applications shall not violate any third-party rights. * Except where prohibited by law, participation in the AARP Community Challenge constitutes the Applicant’s

consent to AARP’s use of the organization’s name and corporate logo, street address, city, state, zip code, county, and names, likenesses, photographs, videos, images, and statements made or

provided by the Applicant’s representatives regarding the award for promotional purposes in any media without further permission, consent, payment or other consideration. * The organization

agrees to carry and maintain comprehensive general liability and professional liability in an amount not less than one million dollars ($1,000,000) and workers’ compensation insurance in an

amount as required by applicable law covering all personnel engaged in the execution of the grant. * All promotional materials (such as newsletters, press releases), events and signage

related to the funded project will include a statement indicating that support was received from AARP. * The organization is required to capture photos of the project and is encouraged to

capture video. As the organization captures photos and video of the project, if an identifiable individual appears in the photos and/or videos, the organization is responsible for having

him/her sign the AARP General Release (this document will be provided to grantees with the MOU and other required paperwork). In addition, the organization should not include any element in

photos or videos provided to AARP that may violate third party rights such as artwork and trademarks in text and logo other than those owned by the organization and AARP. The organization

should be prepared to send work in progress photos to AARP upon request. Following the grant period, grantees are required to respond to periodic requests for updates from AARP. * AARP and

its affiliated organizations, subsidiaries, agents and employees are not responsible for late, lost, illegible, incomplete, stolen, misdirected, illegitimate, or impermissible submissions or

any other error whether human, mechanical or electronic. _Page published January 18, 2023. Updated June 28, 2023_