1. 2010 Census Responding Today, Investing in Tomorrow
Community Foundations in NYC and Long Island raised and distributed pooled funds
Supported trusted local groups uniquely suited to mobilizing hard to count communities
Resulted in increased participation rates in targeted areas
No comparable efforts in upstate New York
NYC/Long Island efforts were not sufficient to compensate for significant undercounts in the rest of the state

2. 2020 Focus Responding Today, Investing in Tomorrow
New York State Census Equity Fund with statewide focus
Grants will focus on three main areas: community education and mobilization, advocacy at the state level, and technical assistance
1st round of grants have been distributed
Hudson Valley 2020 Census fund raised nearly $300,000
80% of funds to be granted locally, 20% as part of statewide pool

3. Participation by Community Based Organizations is Critical
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Participation by Community Based Organizations is Critical
Local efforts, led and communicated by trusted messengers, will be key to complete count efforts
Trusted messengers are local messengers – e.g. health care providers, teachers, librarians, family members, religious leaders and those of community based organizations
Complete Count Committees are being formed at the state, county and local level to bring together government and diverse organizations to educate, raise community awareness and motivate census participation, with a focus on hard-to- count groups

4. Status of Complete Count Committees - http://www.ncsl.org
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Status of Complete Count Committees -

5. Responding Today, Investing in Tomorrow
Where are the Hard to Count? Interactive Map

6. Where are the Hard to Count? https://www.census.gov/roam
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Where are the Hard to Count?

7. Census Impact – $883 Billion in Federal Funding and Political Clout
Responding Today, Investing in Tomorrow
Census Impact – $883 Billion in Federal Funding and Political Clout

8. State Level Information about Federal Funds by Program
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State Level Information about Federal Funds by Program