AARP awards grants to five Arkansas organizations to benefit local communities

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LITTLE ROCK, Ark. – Five Arkansas community-focused organizations will benefit from grants announced Friday.

An AARP Arkansas release said the five grants were part of its 2024 Community Challenge grants. Officials said the grants announced Friday were part of a $3.8 million award package to 343 organizations nationwide.

Officials said the Arkansas grants—two going to cities, one to a college and two going to not-for-profit organizations—are intended to improve community livability by improving public spaces, transportation, housing, digital connections, and more. The improvements are primarily intended for users who are 50-plus years old.