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Lapwai, ID
AARP Community Challenge Grant Year: 2026
Project Category: Public space activation
Description: The library will convert an unused side lot into a safe, accessible green courtyard featuring benches and garden beds. This space will support outdoor programs and provide residents with a quiet place to relax away from traffic.
Shelbyville, TN
AARP Community Challenge Grant Year: 2026
Project Category: Public space activation
Description: A central pedestrian corridor will be updated with accessible seating, shade, lighting, wayfinding and public art to enhance comfort and flow. These upgrades will support everyday walking and informal gatherings year-round.
Lodge Pole, MT
AARP Community Challenge Grant Year: 2026
Project Category: Public space activation
Description: A 0.75‑mile public walking path will be constructed around a popular Powwow site. The trail will include benches and signs and provide a safe place for tribal elders to walk, reflect and connect culturally.
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Beaufort County, NC
AARP Community Challenge Grant Year: 2026
Project Category: Digital Connections Other
Description: The commission will help older adults find affordable internet plans and apply for federal discounts, such as the Lifeline program. Staff will work one-on-one with residents to reduce costs and improve internet access in rural communities.
Williamston, NC
AARP Community Challenge Grant Year: 2020
Project Category: Public space activation
Description: To create a downtown community space, the Martin County Chamber of Commerce transformed an empty lot by building a covered stage. The Chamber also added seating, allowing the space to accommodate local events. In addition, they added raised garden beds nearby, installing them at different heights to accommodate, children, older adults and people who use wheelchairs. Since its installation, the stage has hosted a variety of events and performances, including a local theater group's performance of excerpts from The Sound of Music, a karaoke night and a town Christmas celebration. Organizers say they hope the project sparks business investment and revitalization in Williamston's downtown.
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