Congressional Black Caucus Foundation
Center for Policy Analysis and Research
As part of the Congressional Black Caucus Foundation (CBCF), the Center for Policy Analysis and Research (CPAR) comprehensively creates, identifies, analyzes, and disseminates policy-oriented information critical to advancing the African American community towards economic independence, education, and health equity.

The Congressional Black Caucus Foundation (the CBCF) is the premier organization that comprehensively creates, identifies, analyzes, and disseminates policy-oriented information critical to advancing the African American community towards economic independence, education, and health equity.

CPAR Philosophy
Quality research and policy analysis are essential for crafting effective policies that meet the needs of African Americans and other underserved populations. Policymakers must have good information in order to assess the viability of existing policies and to formulate new policies that effectively address outstanding social problems. Despite the need for quality policy analysis and research, there are relatively few existing resources from which policymakers can receive information from an African American perspective. The Congressional Black Caucus Foundation, Inc. has established the Center for Policy Analysis and Research (CPAR), in order to facilitate evidence-based policymaking and positively influence public discourse on important issues.

Purpose
The goal of CPAR is to improve the socio-economic circumstances of African Americans and other underserved communities by:

• generating insightful analyses of policy alternatives for existing and emerging policy issues in the areas of education, economic development, public health and social welfare;

• identifying and disseminating policy-relevant research;

• facilitating substantive communication between academics and policymakers; and

• disseminating vital information to African American elected officials, academics, media and the general public.