The Cook County Promise Guaranteed Income Pilot provides unconditional $500 monthly cash payments to 3,250 low-to-moderate income families in Cook County for a period of two years. The County held an open application period in October 2022 and participants were selected by lottery in November 2022. First payments began in December 2022 and payments will continue through December 2024.
Cook County Government, Bureau of Economic Development (BED), GiveDirectly
Other Affiliations
AidKit, University of Chicago Inclusive Economy Lab (IEL)
IMPLEMENTATION DATA
Implementation Dates
October 2022 - 2025
Implementation Status
Active
Total Number of Participants
3250
Type of Funding
Public
Participants Receiving the Transfer
Households
Transfer Amount
$500 USD
Frequency of Payment
Monthly
Duration of Payment
24 months
Is Use of Funds Available?
No
Is the Pilot a Randomized Control Trial (RCT)?
No
TARGETING INFORMATION
Type of Tagergeting
Individual/household means-testing and demographic
Targeting Details
Individuals 18 or older with a household income at or below 250% of the federal poverty level or less, and no one else in your household is participating in another guaranteed income pilot.