CORE Community Center announced its selection for a 2024 AARP Community Challenge grant geared toward improving the walking path at the organization.
The organization announced over the weekend that it has been selected to receive a 2024 AARP Community Challenge grant, marking the organization as one of only 343 grantees selected out of over 3,300 applications received for the grant from across the nation, including all 50 states, Washington D.C., Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands.
The organization released that the quick-action grant is slated for utilization for improvements and expansions of the walking path along the property at 950 S. Maish Rd. in Frankfort.
“We are thrilled AARP selected CORE Community Center for this investment to make Clinton County more livable for residents of all ages,” the organization released. “AARP is a nationwide leader in making communities more livable, and we are honored that they see the tangible value this project will bring to our community.”
According to the AARP Community Challenge grant guidelines, the program is intended to fund innovative, quick-action projects that intend to inspire change in public places, housing, transportation, digital connectivity, community resilience and more. The funding is notably received with the aid of Toyota Motor North America, and the program is continuing to increase its investment in pedestrian safety projects to improve streets and sidewalks, establish vibrant pedestrian infrastructure and create further community engagement opportunities.
“This is all part of AARP’s nationwide work on livable communities, which supports the efforts of neighborhoods, towns, cities and counties across the country to become great places for all,” the organization released. “AARP believes that communities should provide safe, walkable streets, affordable and accessible housing and transportation options, access to needed services and opportunities for residents to participate in community life.”
For more information regarding the grant and the grantees, visit aarp.org/CommunityChallenge.