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Ottawa, KS

AARP Community Challenge Grant Year: 2026

Project Category: Park enhancements

Description: The project will install new ADA compliant sidewalks connecting parking areas to busy shelter houses in Forest Park. Safer walking routes will reduce fall risk and help people attend events and use the park with greater confidence.

Hattiesburg, MS

AARP Community Challenge Grant Year: 2021

Project Category: Park enhancements

Description: Duncan Lake Park in Hattiesburg's East Jerusalem neighborhood is popular with residents, yet many of the park's amenities were in disrepair. To give the park new life, Hattiesburg Landmark Preservation refurbished picnic tables with new tops featuring painted checkerboards. They also installed new benches, added a wheelchair-accessible sidewalk and created two murals depicting native plants and animals. Today, the park hosts free arts programming for residents of all ages.

Fountain Inn, SC

AARP Community Challenge Grant Year: 2026

Project Category: Park enhancements

Description: A damaged shade structure will be repaired and new picnic tables with umbrellas will be added at a local park. These updates will provide cooler places to sit and spend time outdoors comfortably.

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Wilton, IA

AARP Community Challenge Grant Year: 2023

Project Category: Community Gardens

Description: The library's garden lacked features that encouraged lingering and accessibility for older adults. Volunteers age 50-plus helped redesign the space, adding shade, comfortable seating and sensory elements to make it more inviting. These upgrades boosted traffic and interest in garden programs, and plans now include creating zones like pollinator and sensory areas with detailed signage. The garden has become a focal point for community events and ongoing programming, fostering engagement among older adults and other residents.

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Rock Island, IL

AARP Community Challenge Grant Year: 2026

Project Category: Innovative home maintenance, repair and support services

Description: The project will support home repairs for older residents by supplementing existing public programs. Safer and healthier housing conditions will help people remain in their homes with greater stability, comfort and dignity as they age.

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