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New York Funders Gear up For 2020 Census Challenges
Foundation: Long Island Community Foundation, New York Community Trust, Westchester Community Foundation
A new fund aims to support efforts for a fair and accurate census.
The New York State Grantmakers for Census Equity plans to raise $1 to $2 million.
At stake is $53 billion that the federal government to New York state through programs whose funding formulas rely on data derived from the headcount.
The Trump administration has called for changes to the 2020 Census that some believe could have devastating effects on its accuracy.
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