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Bluffton, SC

AARP Community Challenge Grant Year: 2026

Project Category: Innovative home maintenance, repair and support services

Description: Wheelchair ramps and safer home entryways will be built for low‑income homeowners age 50-plus. These improvements will reduce fall risk and help residents safely enter and exit their homes.

Lincoln, NE

AARP Community Challenge Grant Year: 2026

Project Category: Innovative home maintenance, repair and support services

Description: Home safety upgrades will be provided to low-income older adults through an existing weatherization program. Improvements like grab bars, better lighting and non-slip surfaces will help reduce fall risks and support safe aging at home.

Mobridge, SD

AARP Community Challenge Grant Year: 2026

Project Category: Innovative home maintenance, repair and support services

Description: Home safety upgrades, such as grab bars, ramps and guardrails, will be installed for older adults and people with mobility challenges. These upgrades reduce fall risk and support safe aging at home.

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Waukegan, IL

AARP Community Challenge Grant Year: 2024

Project Category: Digital navigation skills

Description: Older residents in Lake County lacked devices and digital skills, leaving them unable to access health resources or stay connected. To close this gap, the organization distributed 123 laptops and provided at least 12 hours of hands-on training in familiar community spaces, supported by printed guides for continued learning. Participants reported feeling less isolated, with 80% using new skills to connect with family and 25% accessing health resources. One attendee shared, "I was scared of technology... now I feel young again," reflecting the program's impact on confidence and independence.

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Racine, WI

AARP Community Challenge Grant Year: 2026

Project Category: Expanding High-Speed Internet

Description: The project will provide devices and hands-on digital training for adults age 50 or over. Participants will use online tools to access health care and essential services and stay connected.

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