INDIANA– CreatINg Livable Communities, a partnership between AARP Indiana and the Indiana Housing and Community Development Authority (IHCDA), will continue to benefit Hoosiers age 50 and over for another year.
In an effort to further the missions of both AARP’s Livable Communities program and IHCDA’s CreatINg Places crowdgranting program, CreatINg Livable Communities assists Indiana communities in funding projects for aging in place. This year, AARP Indiana has committed an additional $25,000 to the CreatINg Livable Communities program to support CreatINg Places projects that benefit older Hoosiers.
“IHCDA is proud to continue its partnership with AARP Indiana to again sponsor the CreatINg Livable Communities Program as we work together to create a lasting impact for Hoosiers over the age of 50 and Indiana communities”, said Samantha L. Spergel, Chief Community Programs and Services Officer at IHCDA.
Projects must provide a clear and tangible benefit to Hoosiers 50-plus and satisfy additional requirements around the promotion of accessibility, as well as connection to existing community efforts, stakeholder engagement, and alignment with AARP Indiana’s key priorities.
Over the last two years, fifteen communities were each awarded an additional $5,000 from AARP Indiana. These funds were in addition to those raised from their successful crowdfunding campaigns and IHCDA matching grants, for total community investments exceeding $603,599.
“We have seen firsthand the difference residents can make when they invest in their neighborhoods,” said AARP Indiana State Director Sarah Waddle. “As Indiana’s population continues to age, it is more important than ever to ensure our communities have the support they need. We look forward to seeing more creative and lasting projects across our state.”
Eligible projects must have a total development budget of between $15,000 and $105,000. Projects must crowdfund between $5,000 and $50,000 according to CreatINg Places guidelines through Patronicity’s crowdfunding platform. Unsuccessful crowdfunding campaigns will not receive grant funding from IHCDA or AARP Indiana. CreatINg Places projects have a high crowdfunding success rate thanks to the one-on-one coaching that Patronicity provides, helping communities crowdfund over $13 million since the program launched in 2015. Project applicants will be reviewed and approved on a first-come, first-served, and case-by-case basis until all funds are exhausted.
