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San Antonio, TX
AARP Community Challenge Grant Year: 2026
Project Category: Transportation Other
Description: Large‑scale public art will be installed to make a historic neighborhood safer and more walkable. Murals and placemaking will slow traffic, increase visibility and create welcoming routes for older pedestrians while supporting local businesses.
Ballinger, TX
AARP Community Challenge Grant Year: 2026
Project Category: Transportation Other
Description: Temporary crosswalks, curb extensions, ramp upgrades and traffic-calming signs will be added near a future park site. The demonstration will make walking feel safer and help test designs before permanent street changes are implemented.
Longwood, FL
AARP Community Challenge Grant Year: 2026
Project Category: Transportation Other
Description: High-visibility crosswalks, accessible curb ramps and pedestrian signs will be installed along a busy residential street. These improvements will make crossings clearer and reduce walking risks for older residents.
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Shawnee, OK
AARP Community Challenge Grant Year: 2025
Project Category: HomeFit Modifications
Description: Many older adults in Authority housing faced preventable bathroom hazards that made daily routines risky and aging in place harder. Staff conducted in-home assessments, then supplied practical fixes such as grab bars, shower chairs, non-slip mats and adjustable shower heads. Using HomeFit guidance, they addressed immediate needs and explained the Reasonable Accommodation process for longer-term changes. The effort sharpened staff focus on older adult needs during rehab and construction. In one home, a tenant had used a kitchen chair to get in and out of the tub. Staff installed safer equipment, then helped pursue an accommodation that led to a walk-in shower. The project reduced risks and embedded age-friendly practices in ongoing operations.
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Shawnee, OK
AARP Community Challenge Grant Year: 2026
Project Category: Disaster Preparedness
Description: Monthly meetings will provide disaster preparedness training for elders of The Absentee Shawnee Tribe at local community centers. The sessions will improve emergency readiness by offering transportation, weather radios and clear instructions on preparedness tools.
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