January 2019: J-PAL's Innovation in Government Initiative

Abstract

This document recommends a grant of $1,000,000 to J-PAL’s Innovation in Government Initiative (IGI), an entity aiming to improve government uptake and implementation of evidence-based policies. The grant is supported by a successful IGI-funded project in India, IGI’s potential for securing additional funding and its perceived strength as an organization, despite a challenging case study and the lack of a short-term review of similar organizations. The grant is recommended through Effective Altruism Funds to accommodate donors who favor less justifiable, more subjective grants with potential for greater impact. – AI-generated abstract.