GRANT OPPORTUNITY: AARP VT Accepting 2024 Winter Placemaking Grant Applications
AARP Vermont invites local eligible organizations and communities across the state to apply for the 2024 AARP Vermont Winter Placemaking Grant Program, now through October 14 at 5:00 p.m. The grants fund quick-action projects that initiate winter placemaking demonstrations focused on creating or reinventing public spaces to improve safety, accessibility, and overall appeal. Now in its fifth year, the program is part of AARP’s nationwide Livable Communities initiative, which supports the efforts of cities, towns, neighborhoods, and rural areas to become great places to live for all residents, especially those aged 50 and older.
Vermont’s cold and dark winter months pose several challenges for residents across the state, one of which is social isolation. The Winter Placemaking grant program focuses on helping communities embrace the winter months by reinventing public spaces to encourage outdoor activities and social engagement.
"AARP Vermont is proud to continue our commitment to building livable communities through the 2024 Winter Placemaking Grants” said Kelly Stoddard Poor, Associate State Director of Community Outreach at AARP Vermont. “These grants are an investment in the creativity and resilience of local organizations, empowering them to transform public spaces into safe, accessible, and engaging environments where older adults can thrive. By supporting these community-driven projects, we are fostering a Vermont where every resident, regardless of age, can enjoy a vibrant and fulfilling life."
Previous Winter Placemaking grants have led to impressive results with nearly half of grantees leveraging their projects into additional funding support from private and public sector partners.
Assistance with grant writing is available from AARP Vermont volunteers if needed, and can be accessed through Kelly Stoddard Poor kstoddardpoor@aarp.org
Since 2020, AARP Vermont has awarded more than $80,000 to 18 projects through the Winter Placemaking grant program to communities across the state.
The application deadline is 5:00 p.m. Eastern, October 14, 2024. To submit an application, visit livabilityvt.secure-platform.com/a
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