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State Fiscal and Low-Income Initiatives Project

Center on Budget and Policy Priorities

www.cbpp.org

  • Program Education
  • Program Area Special Initiatives
  • Grant Amount $600,000
  • Grant Period January 1, 2006–December 31, 2007
  • Location Washington, DC, United States
  • Geographic Focus United States

About this grant

The Center on Budget and Policy Priorities developed the State Fiscal and Low-Income Initiatives Project in 1996 to strategically analyze federal and state budget priorities and fiscal policies, and programs that affect low-income populations. It also works to promote policy initiatives that help low-income working families. Multiyear funding will enable the center to provide technical assistance to groups participating in the State Fiscal Analysis Initiative; help shape national debate on the federal revenue system; and strengthen programs that help low-income families lift themselves out of poverty.Recent accomplishments included advocating for a $2 billion increase in the Child Tax Credit; educating policymakers about families not reached by the previous credit; and contributing to reform of the federal food stamp programs.