Overview
The State EITC Rapid Response Fund (EITC RRF) was established in 2012 as an invitation only fund and focuses on quick infusions of support to help an existing effort overcome a campaign or communications challenge or opportunity. Awards are made on a rolling basis and range from $15,000-$50,000. The RRF is guided by an advisory group and administered by EOF and the EITC Funders Network in partnership with the Center on Budget and Policy Priorities and The Hatcher Group.
Evaluation
In 2016, the Fund conducted a retrospective evaluation of the Rapid Response Fund (RRF). The evaluation began in Summer 2016 and concluded in February 2017. The evaluation sought to address three key questions:
- Are the RRF processes and resources structured as effectively as possible?
- Are there common contextual factors affecting RRF outcomes?
- What is the range of outcomes resulting from RRF funding (policy wins, changes in capacity, changes in coalition strength, etc.)?
The evaluation findings are based on surveys, interviews and a meeting with representatives of almost all organizations that received RRF awards between 2012 and 2016.
What’s New
2024 EITC Pooled Fund Awards
The EITC Pooled Fund has made 10 awards to state organizations working to help build public support for state EITCs, CTCs, and other tax credits in 2024.
2023 EITC Pooled Fund Awards
The EITC Pooled Fund has made five campaign awards in 2023 to state organizations working to help build public support for state EITCs, CTCs, and other tax credits.
EITC Pooled Fund 2022 Year-In-Review
This year-end report provides an overview of the EITC Pooled Fund awards and lessons learned in 2022.
EITC Pooled Fund 2021 Year-in-Review
This year-end report provides an overview of the EITC Pooled Fund awards and lessons learned in 2021.
EITC Pooled Fund Awardees Expand State EITCs in NM and WA
Washington State finally funded its Working Families Tax Credit, providings larger rebates to families and is inclusive of immigrants who file taxes with an ITIN. New Mexico expansions include increasing the credit and extending it to ITIN filers and people without children in the home aged 18-24.
State EITC Rapid Response and Campaign Fund 2020 Year-in-Review
This year-end report provides an overview of state EITC rapid response and campaign awards in 2020.
State EITC Rapid Response Fund 2019 Year-in-Review
Read about work accomplished and lessons learned in the 2019 EITC Rapid Response Fund Year-in-Review report!
EITC Rapid Response Fund 2018 Year-in-Review
Read about work accomplished and lessons learned in the 2018 EITC Rapid Response Fund Year-in-Review report!
Rapid Response Fund Awards
To date, $1,773,000 has been awarded to 28 state networks in rapid response funds.
- 5 awards
- $125,000
- States: Connecticut, District of Columbia, Massachusetts, Puerto Rico, Rhode Island
- 4 awards
- $135,000
- States: Colorado, District of Columbia, Georgia, Michigan
- 8 awards
- $254,500
- States: Georgia, Hawaii, Louisiana, Massachussetts, New Mexico, Oklahoma, Oregon, Washington
- 1 award
- $30,000
- States: New Jersey
- 10 awards
- $244,500
- States: California, Hawaii, Maine, Missouri, New Mexico, New York, Rhode Island, Utah, Washington, Wisconsin
- 4 awards
- $120,000
- States: Maine, Massachusetts, Montana, Utah
- Annual Report
- 3 awards
- $105,000
- States: Hawaii, Michigan, Montana
- Annual Report
- 5 awards
- $180,000
- States: Kansas, Maryland, *Missouri, Hawaii
- Annual Report
*awarded two contracts in same year
- 5 awards
- $150,000
- States: Illinois, Kansas, Maryland, Michigan, Montana
- Annual Report
- 10 awards
- $250,000
- States: Colorado, Illinois, Kentucky, Maine, North Carolina, New Mexico, Rhode Island, *Utah, Virginia
- Annual Report
*awarded two contracts in same year
- 7 awards
- $112,000
- State: Colorado, Kansas, Michigan, North Carolina, Oregon, Utah, Vermont
- Annual Report
- 4 awards
- $67,000
- State: Michigan, Oklahoma, Washington
- Annual Report