Toolkit
Evidence-Based Spending Guides for Government
These guides help government leaders use data and evidence to spend tax money on programs that actually work. There are six different guides for federal agencies, state education departments, workforce programs, state budgets, state grants, and county budgets. Each guide shows leaders how to pick programs based on proof they help people. The guides help make sure government money goes to solutions that create better, fairer results for communities.
April 6, 2026
5Key Takeaways
“Economic security is not a privilege. It is a foundation.”— The Change Lab
Key Takeaways
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Six specialized guides for different levels of government
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Helps shift over $1 trillion in federal grants to evidence-based solutions
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Covers federal, state education, workforce, budgeting, and county spending
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Focuses on achieving better and more equitable outcomes
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Provides practical tools for evidence-based decision making
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