Project on Government Oversight
For General Operating Support
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Amount$1,250,000
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Program
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Date Awarded3/21/2017
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Term24.0 Months
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Type of SupportGeneral Support/Organization
Overview
The Project on Government Oversight (POGO) is a nonpartisan, independent watchdog that works to promote a more ethical, accountable, and open federal government. This grant will support POGO’s general operating functions, which include its bipartisan Congressional Oversight Initiative. The initiative educates congressional staff on how to plan and carry out more effective oversight activities. POGO is also expanding its capacity to conduct its own investigations into corruption, conflicts of interest or other instances of wrongdoing that undermine the integrity of government institutions. POGO works not only to expose problems, but also to identify solutions and to see those reforms implemented.
About the Grantee
Grantee Website
www.pogo.org
Address
1100 G Street NW Suite # 500, Washington, DC, 20005, United States
Grants to this Grantee
for general operating support
The Project On Government Oversight (POGO) works toward a more responsive and effective government by bolstering the separation of powers and the balance between branches that are at the foundation of our democratic system. POGO works with policymakers throughout the government to craft and promote solutions to improve effectiveness, and it enhances congressional capacity through training staff to responsibly fulfill Congress’ oversight mission and help prevent executive overreach. POGO builds partnerships across the country to uplift these reforms to improve overall government effectiveness in a just and equitable manner. A government that is effective and responsive to the needs of the public strengthens our democracy.
for support of training programs to improve the legislative oversight process
The Project on Government Oversight is "a nonpartisan independent watchdog that champions good government reforms." Founded in 1981, the project supports Congress, the executive branch, journalists, and others working for accountable and transparent government in the United States. This grant will support continuing revitalization of the project’s well-regarded bipartisan Congressional Oversight Training program, which educates congressional staff on how to help the members they are serving plan and carry out more effective oversight activities. The project seeks to bolster this critical function of Congress and in so doing redress the ideologically driven oversight that is both a symptom and increasingly a cause of political polarization.
for support of training programs to improve the legislative oversight processes
The Project on Government Oversight, or POGO, is "a nonpartisan independent watchdog that champions good government reforms." Founded in 1981, POGO supports Congress, the executive branch, journalists, and others working for accountable and transparent government in the United States. This grant will support a revitalization of POGOs well-regarded bipartisan Congressional Oversight Training program, which educates congressional staff on how to help the members they are serving plan and carry out more effective oversight activities. POGO seeks to bolster this critical function of Congress, and in so doing redress the ideologically driven oversight that is both a symptom and increasingly a cause of political polarization.
