Better Government Association
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Grants
6
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Total Awarded
$2,955,000
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Years
1979 - 2025
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Categories
Grants
2025 (3 years)
$350,000
The Illinois Answers Project is an investigations- and solutions-focused, nonprofit, nonpartisan news organization published by the Better Government Association (BGA). Since launching in November 2022, it has become a Pulitzer Prize-winning newsroom that has galvanized the public and policymakers with evidence-based solutions journalism derived from data-intensive analysis. This critical work is achieved through partnerships, including an innovative initiative that provides investigative reporters and resources to newsrooms statewide.
1988 (2 years 1 month)
$105,000
In support of general operations (over three years).
1982 (1 year)
$1,000,000
To support independent studies and investigations regarding waste in government expenditures and service-delivery programs at the federal, state, and local levels (over five years).
1981 (1 year)
$500,000
To support independent studies and investigations regarding waste in government expenditures and service-delivery programs at the federal, state and local levels (over five years).
1980 (1 year)
$500,000
To support independent studies and investigations regarding waste in government expenditures and service-delivery programs at the federal, state, and local levels (over five years).
1979 (1 year)
$500,000
To support independent studies and investigations regarding waste in government expenditures and service-delivery programs at the federal, state, and local levels (over five years).
