AARP Community Challenge
Grants support action projects, helping urban, rural and suburban communities make immediate improvements and jump-start long-term progress to support residents of all ages.
Organization
AARP
Eligibility
Nonprofit Organization
Government and Tribes
Focus
Education
Infrastructure and Acquisitions
Maintenance and Stewardship
Related Resources
Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources
Sportfish Restoration - Fishing Piers
These grants may be used to construct fishing piers and facilities that provide access to public shore fishing.
Conservation Alliance
Conservation Alliance Grant Program
A group of member outdoor businesses make up the Conservation Alliance which provides grant funding for projects that protect threatened wild places across North America that also have a clear recreational benefit.
Hydro Flask
Parks for All
The Parks for All program supports nonprofit organizations focused on building, maintaining, restoring, and providing more equitable access to parks. Hydro Flask will donate water bottles to projects that help meet their mission.
Explore the Trends Shaping Outdoor Recreation
Outdoor Industry Association: 2025 Outdoor Participation Trends Report
Bureau of Economic Analysis: 2024 Economic Statistics for Wisconsin
Adventure Travel Trade Association: Travel Market Sizing and the New Adventure Traveler
KOA: 2025 Camping & Outdoor Hospitality Report
American Sportfishing Association: Economic Contributions of Recreational Fishing
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