In 2018, the EITC Rapid Response Fund awarded contracts to:
- Maine: Maine Center on Economic Policy
- Massachusetts: Children’s HealthWatch
- Montana: Montana Budget & Policy Center
- Utah: Voices for Utah Children
In Maine, the effort is focused on raising awareness of expanding a strong EITC. In Massachusetts, the effort focused on raising awareness of the importance of expanding the state EITC to 50% of the federal credit. In Montana, the effort is focused on protecting the EITC from elimination and exploring possibilities for expansion. In Utah, the effort is focused on raising awareness of the opportunity a new state EITC could mean for low-income families.