[OMS_MANAGERS] 2017 AARP Community Challenge Grant - AARP

[Saira Siddiqui]

Is this an annual thing or a one off?

Saira Siddiqui
Executive Director
Hillsboro Downtown Partnership
www.hillsborodowntown.com
503.640.6145 (w)

On Thu, Jun 22, 2017 at 8:19 AM, STUART Sheri * OPRD <
Sheri.Stuart at oregon.gov> wrote:

> Have a project that will help make your community more “Age Friendly?”
> Yep, things like those parklets you all are working on, engaging more
> people in volunteer activities, engaging people in art or culture projects
> like murals, etc. Then check out AARP’s Community Challenge Grant, *due
> July 15*.
>
> Click the link below for more info about this grant and application info:
>
>
>
> http://www.aarp.org/livable-communities/about/info-2017/
> aarp-community-challenge.html#.WUsndkPjs_o.email
>
>
>
> Projects need to deliver on one or all of the following drivers for
> change. (Find project examples for each category here.)
>
> ·        Improve a community's built environment to benefit people of all
> ages and ability levels and connect to the social environment.
>
> ·        Expand opportunities for all residents, such as through jobs,
> volunteerism, educational opportunities and training.
>
> ·        Drive community engagement and interaction across diverse
> community residents via, for instance, efforts in the domains of culture
> and art, local communications, public spaces and placemaking, sports,
> education, well-being, healthy living, etc.
>
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