WIS BUSINESS: AARP: Sixteen Wisconsin projects win AARP Community Challenge Grants
ARP today announced that 16 organizations in 13 Wisconsin cities, including Appleton, Brillion, Green Bay, Greendale, Juda, Milwaukee (4 projects), Racine, Sheboygan, Sister Bay, Shorewood, Two Rivers, Wautoma, and West Allis will receive 2026 AARP Community Challenge grants totaling a combined $193,000.
Marking the program’s 10th anniversary, the grants are part of an $8.3 million commitment by AARP, doubling last year’s total, to fund 750 quick-action projects nationwide aimed at making communities more livable for people of all ages, especially older adults.
The funds will support improvements to public spaces, transportation, housing, digital connectivity, disaster preparedness, and other local priorities that help improve social connections and strengthen neighborhoods and towns of all sizes.
“Communities across Wisconsin are eager for solutions that boost mobility, connection, and quality of life,” said AARP Wisconsin State Director Raj Shukla. “Thanks to Community Challenge grants, we’re empowering residents to implement impactful improvements that make a sizeable difference.”
Since 2017, the AARP Community Challenge has awarded grants to nonprofit organizations and local government entities throughout all parts of Wisconsin and all 50 states, Washington, D.C., Puerto Rico, and the U.S. Virgin Islands. Projects across Wisconsin this year reflect growing demand for practical, local solutions that help residents stay connected, safe and independent.
“We’re proud to work with communities across Wisconsin to help make them more livable for people of all ages,” Shukla said. “These projects are about turning great local ideas into real improvements that make everyday life better, especially for older Wisconsinites.”
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