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Tucson, AZ

AARP Community Challenge Grant Year: 2025

Project Category: Transportation Other

Description: This project will provide portable wheelchair ramps to enhance mobility and independence for older adults. It will help residents access homes and public spaces, reducing isolation and fostering community participation.

Portland, OR

AARP Community Challenge Grant Year: 2026

Project Category: Transportation Other

Description: This project will offer introductory classes on E-bikes for adults age 50-plus. The clinics will explain how e‑bikes work, safety rules, where to buy them and how to apply for local rebate programs, with both online and in‑person options.

Sioux Falls, SD

AARP Community Challenge Grant Year: 2026

Project Category: Transportation Other

Description: A frequently used city bus will be upgraded with digital route displays, improved lighting and more comfortable seating. These changes will make public transit easier and safer, especially for riders age 50-plus.

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Lakeland, FL

AARP Community Challenge Grant Year: 2023

Project Category: Trails

Description: Lakeland's Dixieland neighborhood lacked a safe route for older adults to reach Drane Park and nearby shops. The Hillcrest Street Connection added ADA ramps, striped crosswalks, speed humps and flashing beacons at key intersections. They also installed wayfinding signs linking three major walking and biking routes. These upgrades slowed traffic and improved safety, making it easier for residents to walk and connect with the broader trail network. As one neighborhood leader said, "The two speed bumps and the new crosswalk improvements have made this safer for both motorists and pedestrians."

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Lakeland, FL

AARP Community Challenge Grant Year: 2026

Project Category: Innovative home maintenance, repair and support services

Description: Skilled volunteers will build home entry ramps and access features for older adults with mobility challenges. Safer entrances will reduce fall risk and help people continue living at home after injury or illness.

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