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Center for Economic Progress

Chicago, Illinois

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.