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Family Goal Fund - New York City

PILOT INFORMATION
  • Name of Experiment
    Family Goal Fund - New York City
  • Official Program Website

    https://www.whywelift.org/family-goal-fund/

  • Program Description
    In 2018 we introduced the LIFT Family Goal Fund, an unrestricted cash transfer program designed to help parents build a small buffer from the stressors that come with living in poverty and accelerate their progress towards long-term goals.
  • Category
    Women, Families, and Kids under 18
LOCATION
AFFILIATIONS
  • Managing Organizations/Agencies
    LIFT, Inc
  • Other Affiliations
    GICP
IMPLEMENTATION DATA
  • Implementation Dates
    January 2018 -
  • Implementation Status
    Active
  • Total Number of Participants
    800+
  • Type of Funding
    Private
  • Participants Receiving the Transfer
    Households
  • Transfer Amount
    $150 USD
  • Frequency of Payment
    Monthly
  • Duration of Payment
    Up to 24 months
  • Is Use of Funds Available?
    No
  • Is the Pilot a Randomized Control Trial (RCT)?
    No
TARGETING INFORMATION
  • Type of Tagergeting
    Identification through program/service
  • Targeting Details
    Households in the LIFT program with low-income and children 0-8 years of age

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