Neillsville Improvement Corporation Selected as Recipient of AARP Community Challenge Flagship Grant

Thursday, June 19th, 2025 -- 11:00 AM

The Neillsville Improvement Corporation was selected as a recipient of an AARP Community Challenge Flagship Grant.

AARP Community Challenge flagship grants provide an opportunity for communities to apply for funding across several categories and be creative about doing so.

The Neillsville Improvement Corporation will use the grant for a project that will transform a brushy area next to the O’Neill Creek community walking trail into a creekside greenspace with an accessible picnic table, bench, and pathway.

Volunteers will clear brush and install ADA-compliant amenities. The 2025 AARP Community Challenge accepted project applications that benefit residents, especially those age 50 and older, for:

• Creating vibrant public places that improve open spaces, parks and access to other amenities

• Delivering a range of transportation and mobility options that increase connectivity, walkability, bikeability and access to public and private transit 

• Supporting housing options that increase the availability of accessible and affordable choices 

• Increasing digital connections and enhancing digital literacy skills 

• Supporting community resilience through investments that improve disaster management, preparedness and mitigation

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