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Chalmette, LA

AARP Community Challenge Grant Year: 2026

Project Category: Walk Audits

Description: Walk audits will examine walking conditions along Judge Perez Drive near key destinations. Findings will guide improvements that make everyday trips safer for older residents.

Kansas City, KS

AARP Community Challenge Grant Year: 2026

Project Category: Walk Audits

Description: Residents will conduct a walk audit along 40th Street to document missing sidewalks. The work will highlight safety risks and support advocacy for improved pedestrian infrastructure.

Huntington, WV

AARP Community Challenge Grant Year: 2025

Project Category: Walk Audits

Description: This project will feature six walk audits, recruiting older volunteers, along with an off-duty police officer. It will host two community meetings with participants, business owners and the city to discuss results.

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Sparta, GA

AARP Community Challenge Grant Year: 2026

Project Category: Public space activation

Description: A vacant downtown lot will be transformed into an ADA-accessible pocket park featuring safe walkways, shaded seating and landscaping. The park will offer older adults a welcoming place to rest, gather and connect in the town center.

Sparta, GA

AARP Community Challenge Grant Year: 2026

Project Category: Public space improvements to support recovery after extreme weather events

Description: Solar-powered phone charging kiosks will be installed at rural resiliency hubs. Reliable charging and preparedness support will help older residents stay connected during power outages.

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