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Stonington, ME
AARP Community Challenge Grant Year: 2026
Project Category: Public Places Other
Description: Two public entrance doors will be replaced with ADA compliant automated doors at a local community building. Easier access will help people safely attend and enjoy events and participate in food distribution activities.
Smithers, WV
AARP Community Challenge Grant Year: 2026
Project Category: Public Places Other
Description: The city will build an ADA-compliant walkway connecting parking to city offices, a nutrition center for adults age 50-plus and nearby health services. The new pathway will enhance safety, accessibility and comfort for older adults and visitors.
Juncos, PR
AARP Community Challenge Grant Year: 2026
Project Category: Public Places Other
Description: Outdoor gazebos and benches will be added near a community kitchen to create a shaded, comfortable gathering space. The improvements will help adults age 50-plus socialize, stay cool and spend more time connecting with others.
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Petersburg, WV
AARP Community Challenge Grant Year: 2026
Project Category: Accessibility of amenities
Description: An elevator will be installed at a popular community arts hub to provide access to its second-floor arts space. This improvement will enable older adults and people with mobility challenges to attend classes, exhibits and events.
Davis, WV
AARP Community Challenge Grant Year: 2023
Project Category: Community Gardens
Description: An unused section of campus offered no space for growing food or community engagement. The project transformed it into a garden with 20 raised beds and four accessible benches, successfully producing potatoes and garlic on land once used for coal mining. The garden is now a permanent feature supporting education and local agriculture, with plans to expand crops for families and the food bank. "It was incredible to see our potato harvest just a few months after planting," one participant said.
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