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Port Murray, NJ
AARP Community Challenge Grant Year: 2026
Project Category: Disaster Resilience Other
Description: Firefighters will visit the homes of older residents to check for fire risks, improve alarm placement and create simple escape plans. The program focuses on prevention and on helping older adults safely remain in their homes.
Mound Bayou, MS
AARP Community Challenge Grant Year: 2026
Project Category: Disaster Resilience Other
Description: Emergency radios, preparedness kits and training workshops will be distributed to residents age 50-plus in flood- and storm-prone areas of the Mississippi Delta. These will help people receive timely alerts and plan safer responses during severe weather.
Brunswick, GA
AARP Community Challenge Grant Year: 2026
Project Category: Disaster Resilience Other
Description: On-site preparedness visits will help older adults enroll in emergency alerts and complete simple safety plans. Kits and buddy check-ins will improve confidence and communication during storms.
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Auburn Hills, MI
AARP Community Challenge Grant Year: 2026
Project Category: Disaster Preparedness
Description: Classes will teach residents how to prepare emergency plans, shelter safely and evacuate during fires. The program will increase household readiness through practical instruction.
Rochester Hills, MI
AARP Community Challenge Grant Year: 2018
Project Category: Park enhancements
Description: This grant set out to create an intergenerational exercise space in Bloomer Park. Equipment for the space includes apparatuses for building core muscles, improving posture and working the upper and lower body. Additionally, the space features a water fountain and benches.
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