Project on Government Oversight
For Support Of The Truth In Public Comments Project
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Amount$200,000
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Program
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Date Awarded7/7/2018
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Term12 Months
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Type of SupportProject
Overview
The Program on Government Oversight (POGO) and Startup Policy Lab (SPL) will launch the Truth in Public Comment (TiPC) Project to examine possible cyber manipulation of public comment processes at three federal agencies.The inability to detect the use of bots and cyber-attacks threatens the public comment process and Congressional oversight of federal programs. Policymakers may reach inaccurate conclusions about public opinion or discount public comments because of uncertainty over authenticity of submissions; and, citizens may cease to participate in the rule-making process because of lost trust.TiPC develops tools to detect fraudulent comments more systematically, while still encouraging citizens to submit public comments.
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 general operating support
The Project on Government Oversight is a nonpartisan independent watchdog that investigates and exposes waste, corruption, abuse of power, and instances when the government fails to serve the public or silences those who report wrongdoing. It champions reforms to achieve a more effective, ethical, and accountable federal government that safeguards constitutional principles. The organization’s general operating functions include its bipartisan Congressional Oversight Initiative and work to improve oversight of executive agencies, the judiciary, and Congress. Improving oversight capacity of the legislative branch will help deter overreach by the executive.
for general operating support
The Project on Government Oversight is a long-standing general operating support grantee of the Madison Initiative. It works in a bipartisan manner on oversight and accountability within Congress and the executive branch. The merger of The Constitution Project into the Project on Government Oversight will create new opportunities, which this supplemental grant will help the organization address.
