AARP Connecticut invites community organizations and municipalities across the state to apply for the 2023 Livable Communities Grant Program, a local extension of the national AARP Community Challenge Grant initiative.
Donor Name: AARP
State: Maryland
County:
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 09/13/2023
Size of the Grant: Up to $5,000
Grant Duration: 12 months
Details:
AARP Connecticut’s Livable Communities Grant, similar to AARP’s national Community Challenge Grant, is intended to help communities make immediate improvements and jump-start long-term progress in support of residents of all ages and abilities.
Now in its sixth year, the grant program dedicated to funding “quick-action” projects in Connecticut communities, aims to help the state’s neighborhoods, towns and cities be great places to live for people of all ages. AARP’s Livable Communities work supports the efforts of neighborhoods, towns, cities, and rural areas to be great places for people of all ages. It believes that communities should provide safe, walkable streets; age-friendly housing and transportation options; access to needed services; and opportunities for residents of all ages to participate in community life.
Grant applications should be for projects focused on improving the lives of those 50+ that make a positive impact to one of the 8 Domains of Livability, which are:
- Outdoor spaces and buildings
- Transportation
- Housing
- Social Participation
- Respect and Social Inclusion
- Work and Civic Engagement
- Communication and Information
- Community and Health Services
Funding Information
Organizations will be selected in 2023 for Grant awards up to $5,000. Grants will be one-time funding and must be used within 12 months from the date they are awarded.
Eligibility Criteria
The grants are open to incorporated organizations that are 501(c)(3) or 501(c)(4) non-profits and Connecticut government municipalities who seek to make improvements in a neighborhood or community in Connecticut.
AARP CT will not fund the following types of activities or organizations under this grant program:
- Political activities
- Studies with no follow-up action
- Publication of books or reports
- Acquisition of land and/or buildings
- Research and development for a for-profit or commercial endeavor
- Salaries or bonuses to individuals
- Commercial activity or for-profit organizations
- Ongoing operating or capital expenditures of the participating organization
- Stand-alone meetings, trainings, or events
For more information, visit AARP.
