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Every Dollar Counts

PILOT INFORMATION
  • Name of Experiment
    Every Dollar Counts
  • Official Program Website

    https://www.heartlandalliance.org/heartland-alliance/research-and-policy/initiatives/economic-opportunity-initiatives/#:~:text=Every%20Dollar%20Counts%20is%20a,the%20money%20however%20they%20choose.

  • Program Description
    Every Dollar Counts is a pilot program designed to improve economic stability for residents of Illinois. Individuals who participate in the program will receive cash assistance gifts of $50 or more every month for 3 years. Participants can spend the money however they choose.
  • Category
    Universal/Saturation Pilots
LOCATION
AFFILIATIONS
  • Managing Organizations/Agencies
    Heartland Alliance
  • Other Affiliations
    GICP
IMPLEMENTATION DATA
  • Implementation Dates
    January 2020 -
  • Implementation Status
    Active
  • Total Number of Participants
    NA
  • Type of Funding
    Private
  • Participants Receiving the Transfer
    Individuals
  • Transfer Amount
    $500 or $1,000 USD
  • Frequency of Payment
    Monthly
  • Duration of Payment
    26 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 between ages of 21-40 with total household income up to 300% of the Federal Poverty Level (up to $38,640 for a single person)

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