Center for Economic Progress Grant

Organization - Center for Economic Progress
Grant Amount - $2,000,000
Foundation - MacArthur Foundation
Grant Purpose - 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).


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