Center for Economic Progress
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Grants
9
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Total Awarded
$5,355,000
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Years
1998 - 2008
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Categories
Grants
2008 (5 years)
$2,000,000
To deliver tax counseling, financial education, and other income support and asset-building to working families in 16 neighborhoods that participate in the LISC New Communities Program (over five years).
2005 (2 years)
$250,000
In support of implementing and documenting elements of a strategic plan (over two years).
2005 (2 years)
$800,000
In support of the EITC - Promoting Prosperity Project (over two years).
2004 ( 6 months)
$115,000
In support of a project related to the Earned Income Tax Credit in the four “Living Cities” pilot cities (over six months).
2003 (5 years 3 months)
$1,500,000
In support of the delivery of tax counseling, financial education, and other income-support and asset-building activities targeted to working families in Chicago neighborhoods (over five years).
2001 (1 year)
$250,000
To promote the expansion of the federal and state Earned Income Tax Credit and other tax benefits for the working poor.
1999 (1 year)
$300,000
To support programs that help working poor households benefit from the Earned Income Tax Credit.
1999 (1 year)
$100,000
To support outreach and public education to ensure that low-income families benefit from the Earned Income Tax Credit and other public programs.
1998 (1 year)
$40,000
To study how recipients of the Earned Income Tax Credit spend their tax refunds.
