AARP Livable Communities

Attention Local Leaders: The 2026 AARP Community Challenge begins in January! Learn about our annual grant funding program and be among the first to know when the application period opens. spr.ly/60197Cqov

🚨Today is the LAST DAY to apply for the 2025 #AARPCommunityChallenge grant program for quick-action projects that jump start great things for people of all ages. Application closes at 5 pm ET/2 pm PT tonight. Learn more and apply if eligible: spr.ly/6016L9sjE

⏰APPLICATION DEADLINE THIS WEDNESDAY! The last day to apply for the 2025 #AARPCommunityChallenge grant program is coming up! The application closes at 5 p.m. ET / 2 p.m. PT on Wednesday. Learn more and apply if eligible: spr.ly/6012L9Sto

@BikeLeague 🌟 Learn more about the 2025 #AARPCommunityChallenge and apply by the application deadline on March 5: spr.ly/6013L9a9t

@BikeLeague Like in Raleigh, NC, where Oaks and Spokes introduced annual bike audits in several neighborhoods. The organization recruited volunteers to help gather data, plan the audits & advocate for safer biking conditions. 👀 Watch a video about the project here: spr.ly/6019L9a9U

🚲Is your community looking to improve bike safety? The #AARPCommunityChallenge grant program from @AARPLivable can help! The Bike Audit Microgrant category funds projects that promote safer, more bike-friendly communities, with guidance + support from @BikeLeague!

🚨Today's the last day to apply for the Mayors Institute on Pedestrian Safety! Learn more and apply TODAY, Friday, February 28th: bit.ly/MIPS2025 @SmartGrowthUSA @MayorInnovation

📢There's just one week left to apply for our Mayors Institute on Pedestrian Safety! 📢 Learn more and apply by Friday, February 28th: bit.ly/MIPS2025 @SmartGrowthUSA @AARPLivable

If your community program needs support apply for an @aarplivable 2025 Community Challenge grant. The grant deadline is on March 5 at noon Hawai`i time. Learn more: aarp.org/communitychall…

The #AARPCommunityChallenge grant program is open! Last year, we funded 5 projects in MN, including @WoodburyThrives, which improved a community garden. 🌱 Make an impact in your community. Apply by 3/5: spr.ly/6018LJMFu @AARPLivable #LivableCommunities #AgeFriendlyMN

✨Funding opportunity✨ Walk audits are the perfect way to begin transforming your place for people of all ages to enjoy! Check out this grant opportunity from our partners at @AARPLivable and apply today!

⏳ Don’t wait! March 4th is the final day to apply for the 2025 @AARPLivable #AARPCommunityChallenge grant. If you know a nonprofit or local govt with an idea to improve their community, get your application in before 5 p.m. ET! Learn more: spr.ly/6013LpnEV

@TucsonPDSD 📌Learn more about the 2025 AARP Community Challenge and apply by March 5: spr.ly/6018L9qBm

Check out this project in Tucson, Arizona, where @TucsonPDSD developed a design competition to promote #ADUs. They created a model plan catalog featuring ADUs that support a variety of needs for older adults & multigenerational families. Read more here: spr.ly/6015L9qBc

🏘️🏆Does your community want to enhance housing options for people 50+? The #AARPCommunityChallenge grant program can help! The Housing Design Competition Demonstration grant category funds projects that promote innovative housing solutions and policies.

@SBPUSA @ROSECDC 👉 Learn more about the 2025 AARP Community Challenge and apply by March 5: spr.ly/6011LppmT

@SBPUSA Check out this granted project in Portland, OR, where the East Portland Resilience Coalition with @ROSECDC staged pop-up events for residents to discuss emergency preparedness. Read more here: spr.ly/6010Lppmr

☔🌀Is your community prepared for emergencies? The #AARPCommunityChallenge grant program from @AARPLivable can help! The Disaster Preparedness Training Microgrant category funds disaster preparedness trainings and resources for residents, with guidance + support from @SBPUSA.

1️⃣ WEEK left to apply for a 2025 #AARPCommunityChallenge grant! Since 2017 @AARPLivable has funded 1,700+ quick-action projects nationwide - from bus stop shelters to community gardens, outdoor game tables to safer crosswalks, & many more! For more info: spr.ly/6013I47JV

✏️ Learn more about the 2025 AARP Community Challenge and apply by March 5: spr.ly/6014LppY4

Check out this granted project in Salem, VA, where the Salem Public Library held workshops to educate older adults about low-cost home safety improvements and other safety aids. Read more here: spr.ly/6012LppY2

🏘️Does your community have a vision for safer, more accessible homes? The #AARPCommunityChallenge grant program from @AARPLivable can help! The HomeFit Modification Microgrant category funds education & simple home modifications w/support from RL Mace Universal Design Institute.