AARP Commits $8.3 Million To Strengthen Communities Nationwide

AARP announced a record $8.3 million investment in its Community Challenge grant program, funding 750 quick-action projects across the United States. Marking the program's 10th anniversary, the commitment doubles last year's total and will support improvements to public spaces, transportation, housing, digital connectivity, and disaster preparedness in communities of all sizes.

New AARP research underscores the role social connection plays in community well-being. Among residents who say their communities have improved, 44% credit a stronger sense of community and social connection, while 36% of those who say their communities have declined point to weaker social . . .