AARP says 16 organizations throughout Indiana will receive 2026 Community Challenge grants which are part of an $8.3 million commitment by AARP to fund 750 quick-action projects nationwide.
Those projects are aimed at making communities more livable for people of all ages, especially older adults.
The Town of Montgomery received a $20,000 grant to construct a missing sidewalk segment along a busy curve on Highway 50, creating a safer walking connection between neighborhoods and downtown.
Funding for this initiative was made possible with support from Toyota Motor North America.
The YMCA of Vincennes will receive two $15,000 grants.
One is for improving an existing transportation booking portal so community agencies can schedule rides for older adults more easily, reducing missed appointments and transportation confusion.
The second grant will fund a project to add sheltered covers over benches at key public transit stops, making waiting safer and more comfortable for older riders.
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