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star-24px 2020 AARP Community Challenge Grantee

Project Category

Public Spaces

Project Description

This project will create a new area to grow fresh foods, and demonstrate how to build a space that is inclusive of people of ages and abilities.

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Nearby AARP Community Challenge Grantees

Alaska Trails

Anchorage, AK

AARP Community Challenge Grant Year: 2017

Project Category: Public Spaces

Description: Grant funds helped involve residents in decisions to improve the built environment and create active transportation options for people of all ages and ability levels. 

Bike Anchorage

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AARP Community Challenge Grant Year: 2019

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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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AARP Alaska State Office

3601 C Street
Suite 1420
Anchorage, AK 99503
United States

Phone: 866-227-7447
Fax: 907-341-2270
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