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star-24px 2021 AARP Community Challenge Grantee

Project Category

Transportation

Project Description

The downtown economic center will be connected to a local neighborhood park with the installation of an accessible pedestrian lane, benches and signage to bring equal access, livability and accessibility to all residents.

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Nearby AARP Community Challenge Grantees

Central Vermont Council on Aging

Washing, Orange & Lamoille Counties, VT

AARP Community Challenge Grant Year: 2020

Project Category: Other

Description: This grant will fund an initiative to help adults age 60 combat social isolation during coronavirus pandemic by providing homebound residents with monthly creative art kits and volunteer companions. The initiative will culminate with a digital art show featuring the creative work by participants and volunteers.

City of Montpelier

Montpelier, VT

AARP Community Challenge Grant Year: 2017

Project Category: Public Spaces

Description: AARP grant funds supported the development of a downtown area through the installation of tables, plants, lighting, bicycle racks and more.

ABOUT THE AARP COMMUNITY CHALLENGE

Launched in 2017, the annual AARP Community Challenge provides small grants to local governments and nonprofits in order to fund quick-action, ready-to-implement projects that can help communities become more livable for people of all ages.

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