SHERIDAN — AARP Wyoming invitations native eligible organizations and governments throughout the nation to use for the 2023 AARP Group Problem grant program, now by March 15 at 5 p.m. Jap Time.
To submit an utility and think about previous grantees, see AARP.org/CommunityChallenge. Group Problem grants fund quick-action initiatives that assist communities develop into extra livable within the long-term by bettering public areas, transportation, housing, civic engagement, variety and inclusion and extra. Now in its seventh 12 months, this system is a part of AARP’s nationwide Livable Communities initiative, which helps the efforts of cities, cities, neighborhoods and rural areas to develop into nice locations to reside for all residents, particularly these age 50 and older.
“AARP Wyoming is dedicated to serving to communities throughout the state develop into nice locations to reside for individuals of all ages with an emphasis on individuals age 50 and older,” mentioned AARP Wyoming State Director Sam Shumway. “The Group Problem has confirmed that quick-action initiatives can result in long-lasting enhancements enhancing Wyomingites’ high quality of life.”
Earlier Group Problem grants have led to spectacular outcomes with almost half of grantees leveraging their initiatives into extra funding assist from non-public and public sector companions and 8-in-10 overcoming boundaries and advancing change.
In 2023, the AARP Group Problem is accepting purposes throughout three totally different grant alternatives, two of that are new this 12 months. All initiatives have to be in step with AARP’s mission to serve the wants of individuals 50 and older together with different eligibility standards. AARP will prioritize proposals which might be inclusive, handle disparities, and straight interact volunteers age 50 and older.
New this 12 months, this system will present capacity-building microgrants paired with extra assets, equivalent to one-on-one teaching, webinars, cohort studying alternatives and extra for bettering walkability and beginning or increasing a group backyard. Additionally new this 12 months, the Group Problem will even provide demonstration grants. A portion will probably be targeted on transportation enhancements with funding assist offered by Toyota Motor North America. One other portion of demonstration grants will deal with selling higher consciousness of the advantages of accent dwelling models as a housing resolution
AARP will even provide grants beneath a flagship alternative to assist initiatives that enhance public locations; transportation; housing; variety, fairness and inclusion; digital connections; group well being and financial empowerment; and new this 12 months group resilience; and civic engagement.
Since 2017, AARP has awarded greater than $12.7 million to over 1,060 initiatives — together with 10 in Wyoming — by the Group Problem to nonprofit organizations and authorities entities in all 50 states, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands.
This system offers direct assist to all group sorts, together with rural, suburban and concrete communities with a particular deal with the wants of these 50 and older. The Group Problem is open to eligible nonprofit organizations and authorities entities. Different kinds of organizations are thought of on a case-by-case foundation. Grants can vary from a number of hundred {dollars} for small, short-term actions to tens of hundreds for bigger initiatives. The applying deadline is 5 p.m. Jap, March 15. All initiatives have to be accomplished by Nov. 30. To submit an utility and think about previous grantees, see AARP.org/CommunityChallenge.