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Auburn Hills, MI
AARP Community Challenge Grant Year: 2026
Project Category: Disaster Resilience Other
Description: Reflective address signs will be distributed and installed on homes to improve visibility for emergency responders and deliveries. Clear home identification will help responders locate houses faster and reduce missed or delayed assistance.
Southern Pines, NC
AARP Community Challenge Grant Year: 2026
Project Category: Disaster Resilience Other
Description: Emergency preparedness kits will be distributed to about 600 residents age 50-plus. The kits will help older adults prepare for hurricanes, power outages and extreme heat, especially in rural and low-income areas.
Newport, RI
AARP Community Challenge Grant Year: 2026
Project Category: Disaster Resilience Other
Description: The project will host pop‑up events to help older residents enroll in the city’s emergency registry, learn the basics of preparedness and receive starter emergency kits. The project will help people prepare for storms and power outages.
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Belvidere, NJ
AARP Community Challenge Grant Year: 2022
Project Category: Roadway/sidewalks/crosswalk improvement
Description: Older adults in Belvidere faced safety concerns on Oxford Street, a busy corridor with no dedicated bike space. The town launched "Bikeable Belvidere," adding a bike lane, sharrows, benches and bike racks to calm traffic and create safe routes for riders and walkers. A ribbon-cutting drew strong community support and sparked plans for a town-wide bike grid. The project also hosted volunteer events and installed ADA-compliant benches, encouraging outdoor activity and social engagement for residents with limited green space.
Project description was created using generative AI and then reviewed for accuracy.
Raritan, NJ
AARP Community Challenge Grant Year: 2026
Project Category: Public or private transit access
Description: The county will install a wheelchair-accessible bus shelter with seating at a local community complex. The shelter will provide weather protection and improve comfort for older adults using public transit.
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