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Austin, TX
AARP Community Challenge Grant Year: 2026
Project Category: Innovative home maintenance, repair and support services
Description: Solar‑powered backup generators and medication refrigerators will be installed at low-income housing sites. The equipment will help residents who rely on medical devices remain safe during power outages.
Ruskin, FL
AARP Community Challenge Grant Year: 2026
Project Category: Innovative home maintenance, repair and support services
Description: Targeted safety upgrades will be completed in 30 older adult homes, including grab bars, railings and improved lighting. These changes will reduce fall risks and help residents remain safely in their homes.
Fort Collins, CO
AARP Community Challenge Grant Year: 2026
Project Category: Innovative home maintenance, repair and support services
Description: Hands-on workshops will cover rental property care, safety and communication skills. Participants will gain practical knowledge and strengthen landlord-tenant relations.
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Lakeland, FL
AARP Community Challenge Grant Year: 2023
Project Category: Trails
Description: Lakeland's Dixieland neighborhood lacked a safe route for older adults to reach Drane Park and nearby shops. The Hillcrest Street Connection added ADA ramps, striped crosswalks, speed humps and flashing beacons at key intersections. They also installed wayfinding signs linking three major walking and biking routes. These upgrades slowed traffic and improved safety, making it easier for residents to walk and connect with the broader trail network. As one neighborhood leader said, "The two speed bumps and the new crosswalk improvements have made this safer for both motorists and pedestrians."
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Lakeland, FL
AARP Community Challenge Grant Year: 2026
Project Category: Transportation Other
Description: The city will improve pedestrian safety along a busy boulevard by installing crosswalk signage, pavement striping and a speed table. These upgrades will create a safer, more walkable connection between nearby housing and activity centers.
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