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Center on Budget and Policy Priorities

Location:
Washington, D.C.
Website:
http://www.cbpp.org

Grants to Center on Budget and Policy Priorities

  • $139,000Active Strategy

    2011 (Inactive Grant)

    Housing

    WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Center on Budget and Policy Priorities is one of the nation's premier policy organizations working on federal and state fiscal policy and public programs that affect low- and moderate-income families and individuals. The Center will use this grant to conduct background research, propose the design of a renter's credit, and recommend options for a refundable tax credit to help offset a portion of high rental costs in relation to household income at a time when appropriations for rental assistance are being constrained as part of federal deficit and debt reduction efforts.

  • $750,000Active Strategy

    2010 (Duration 3 years)

    Policy Research

    WASHINGTON, D.C. — To support the state fiscal project for fiscal analysis at the state and local levels (over three years).

  • $2,000,000Active Strategy

    2010 (Duration 4 years)

    Policy Research

    WASHINGTON, D.C. — In support of general operations (over four years).

The MacArthur Foundation awarded Center on Budget and Policy Priorities $2,889,000 between 2010 and 2013.

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July 13, 2012 - Publication

Balancing Housing Policy with Renters’ Tax Credit

The Center on Budget and Policy Priorities (CBPP) proposes a renters’ tax credit to improve the effectiveness and equity of the nation’s housing expenditures. More
Housing
June 21, 2011 - Publication

States Continue to Feel Recession's Impact

Large fiscal problems remain as 42 states and the District of Columbia have closed or are working to close $103 billion in shortfalls for fiscal year 2012 with little federal aid available. More
Policy Research
August 28, 2009 - Publication

Research on Health Reform Looks at Costs and Affordability Issues

A new report by grantee the Center on Budget and Policy Priorities, concludes that by lowering the amount that Medicaid and Medicare pay for prescription drugs, Congress could generate substantial savings to help pay for comprehensive health reform that could achieve universal coverage.  More
Policy Research
March 9, 2009 - From the field

Fiscal Summit Addresses Deficit Reduction

Improving the Nation’s Fiscal Future, Policy Research
January 20, 2009 - From the field

Center on Budget and Policy Priorities Responds to Economic Stimulus Package

Policy Research

Related Program

Housing

MacArthur’s grantmaking is designed to support more balanced housing policies that acknowledge the importance of affordable rental housing and to help low- and moderate-income Americans improve their lives.