AARP Wyoming announced this week that four nonprofit organizations in Sheridan, Clearmont, and Thermopolis have been awarded Community Challenge Grants totaling $31,000, Sheridan Media reports.
These grants are part of AARP’s national $4.2 million initiative supporting 383 quick-action projects aimed at enhancing livability for people of all ages, with particular attention to the needs of older adults.
In Sheridan, Heritage Towers of the Christian Church will receive $4,500 to revitalize an underused concrete area adjacent to their building. The project will include the installation of raised garden beds for flowers and vegetables, creating a more engaging and social outdoor space for residents. The organization is partnering with Rooted in Wyoming to increase vegetable yields this season. Additional funding will be used to improve patio furniture, with a focus on accessibility for residents with mobility challenges.
In Clearmont, the Clearmont Historical Group has been awarded a $7,500 Flagship Grant to enhance access to its 110-year-old Historical Center. The center, which once functioned as a post office and general store, will receive new sidewalks to replace the current dirt entry path. Planned improvements include extending walkways to connect the center with nearby Branding Iron Park, replacing existing decking, and upgrading the building to improve wheelchair accessibility.
Additional grant recipients in Thermopolis were included in the funding announcement, though specific project details were not immediately disclosed.
