Project on Government Oversight
For Support Of The Congressional Oversight Training Series
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Amount$100,000
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Program
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Date Awarded2/5/2014
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Term12.0 Months
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Type of SupportProject
Overview
The Project on Government Oversight (POGO), founded in 1981, is a nonprofit, nonpartisan organization that supports a range of good government reforms. This project grant will enable POGO to continue its well-regarded Congressional Oversight Training program for congressional staff from both parties through the first half of 2014. At the same time, it will enable POGO Executive Director Danielle Brian and her colleagues to undertake a systematic review of the program, including identifying what is working well and what could be improved from an impact perspective, and potential partners in Congress and the advocacy community to work with, in order to develop a plan for a revitalized program over the subsequent two years.
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.
