Former Members of Congress, Inc.
For Support Of The Congressional Legacy Program
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Amount$250,000
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Program
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Date Awarded10/2/2018
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Term24.0 Months
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Type of SupportGeneral Support/Program
Overview
The Former Members of Congress Association’s Congressional Legacy Program will create a record of our current political climate through interviews with at least 30 House members retiring after the 115th Congress. FMC will prepare and publish a report to Congress based on analysis of the interviews and their collective themes. The oral histories will be donated to the Library of Congress, making them available for future research. They will add to the Library’s collection of oral histories of Members collected by FMC in the 1970s. FMC will draw on political scientists, historians, and others to provide guidance and in-depth analysis, and to ensure that the material serves as a valuable resource for future scholars.
About the Grantee
Grantee Website
usafmc.org
Address
1401 K Street NW, Suite 901, Washington, DC, 20005, United States
Grants to this Grantee
for general operating support
Former Members of Congress is a bipartisan, nonprofit, voluntary alliance of former senators and representatives. The group works to strengthen Congress in the conduct of its constitutional responsibilities through promoting a collaborative approach to policymaking; increasing public support and understanding of Congress and the democratic system of government in the U.S.; and encouraging an active citizenry through civic education and public service. The group creates and conducts substantive programming for current and former members of Congress, congressional staff, and other stakeholders to support its mission.
for general operating support
Former Members of Congress is a bipartisan, nonprofit, voluntary alliance of former senators and representatives. The group works to strengthen Congress in the conduct of its constitutional responsibilities through promoting a collaborative approach to policymaking; increasing public support and understanding of Congress and the democratic system of government in the U.S.; and encouraging an active citizenry through civic education and public service. The group creates and conducts substantive programming for current and former members of Congress, congressional staff, and other stakeholders to support its mission.
for support of merger and strategic plan
Former Members of Congress (FMC) is a 52-year-old nonprofit working to strengthen Congress in the conduct of its Constitutional responsibilities. FMC seeks to deepen the understanding of our democratic system, domestically and internationally, and to engage the citizenry through civic education about Congress and public service. It does this largely by involving former members of Congress and current and former staff in its programs. It plans to use this grant to update its 2017 strategic plan, which resulted in significant growth in revenue and staff, to anticipate and prepare for future growth, including a merger with another Congressionally focused nonprofit organization.
