AARP Foundation Issues Request for Applications to Develop Voice-Connected Communities

The AARP Foundation is requesting applications from qualifying organizations to develop and deploy projects using voice-assisted technology with the goal of informing the Foundation's strategy concerning voice-assisted technology. The mini-grant seeks to extend the foundation's continuing project using voice-assisted technology to enable and foster community in senior housing environments. Project recipients are expected to participate in requisite data collection, contribute to knowledge development, and get involved in building a body of tools for effective voice-assisted technology programming, to be integrated into the foundation's development of a voice-assisted technology intervention to help prevent and reduce social isolation among low-income persons 50 years and older. Award recipients will be expected to develop and execute an implementation plan for deploying Amazon Echo devices in the homes of at least 50 eligible participants, and training and supporting those participants in use of the device. Applications are due by May 31, 2018, and must be completed here .