CHICAGO  — The Chicago Urban League has issued a report saying that the state of Illinois should spend $33 million for community leaders to spread word about the 2020 census.

The CUL, which advocates for financial, educational and social advancement of African Americans, calculated the number in its report by using California’s formula for the amount it is spending on the census per resident.

The report uses statistics analyzed by the George Washington University’s Institute of Public Policy that found at least $34 billion in federal subsidies for programs that directly benefit Illinois residents is tied to census figures.

The league notes that Chicago and Illinois have been losing residents, and says that it is important that there not be an undercount.