Retroactive
You've already done the work. Request recognition for demonstrated impact, with evidence and a clear account of its cost.
The public's priorities. In dollars.
The People's Trillion.
What would we build if the people helped write the budget?
Proposed public budget
$1,000,000,000,000
OPEN
FOR IDEASPublic allocation lab
FOR IDEASPublic allocation lab
Proposed allocation$0
Still to allocate$1 trillion
Projects submitted0
Saved ballots0
This is a public proposal. $0 in funding is currently committed. Rankings model a possible budget; they do not award money or create an IOU.
Put possibilities on the record
Projects for the people
Projects appear here after submission.
A better idea deserves a line in the budget.
Individuals and organizations can propose a project. Tell us what you would do, what it would cost, and how the public could see it work.
A clear ask. A visible result.
What belongs in
the budget?
Start with the public benefit and the amount you need. Any individual or organization can submit a basic proposal. Detailed budgets, milestones, evidence, and video pitches are optional when posting—and help people decide what to support.
Applicants self-declare that they meet these criteria. Publication and ranking are not independent vetting or an endorsement.
01 / Public benefit
Explain who benefits and the problem your work addresses.
02 / A budget that adds up
Show how the requested amount will be used and disclose other funding for the same work.
03 / Proof people can inspect
Set measurable outcomes, share evidence, and identify who is responsible.
04 / An honest submission
Submit as yourself or an organization you represent. Disclose conflicts and avoid duplicate funding claims.
Three ways to fund good work.
Milestone-based
Break the work into verifiable steps. Specify the amount, deliverable, and target date for each proposed release.
Lump sum
You need the resources up front. Explain the budget, delivery timeline, and how you'll report what happens next.
Make better government tangible
Turn verified savings into
possibility people can see.
The ambition: make government work better, document genuine savings and recovered fraud proceeds, and advocate for a share to support public-benefit projects chosen with public participation.
Start with the work people want funded. Build a visible constituency around it. Pursue lawful funding with public servants, clear oversight, and receipts for every dollar.
Where could the money come from?
Verified efficiency savings and actual fraud recoveries are possible sources to explore—not a claim that a trillion dollars has been found. Suspected fraud is not recovered cash, and savings may already be committed elsewhere. Any federal allocation would require the applicable legal authority and appropriations; this website cannot redirect Treasury funds. Read GAO's appropriations guidance ↗
An open method
From ranked choices to a proposed budget.
1. Rank
Choose up to 50 projects in priority order. Only saved ballots count. Unranked projects receive no support from your ballot.
2. Count
Each ballot has one total point, split by rank: first gets weight 1, second ½, third ⅓, and so on, then normalized to total one. Higher choices get more weight.
3. Allocate
Projects with support are considered in score order. Each receives its full request in the model if it fits the remaining budget. If it doesn't fit, we skip it and continue. No partial awards.
Counting details & participation limits
This is a ranked participatory-budget model, not an instant-runoff election. Ties use the number of ballots listing the project, then submission time, then project ID. Unranked projects remain unallocated. Removing a project removes it from the count and closes the gaps on affected ballots. Existing ballots do not automatically rank new projects.
The total amount requested by your choices may exceed $1 trillion: your ballot expresses priority; the combined allocation still cannot exceed the model budget. A small amount may remain unallocated if no remaining supported request fits.
Participation is open. Browser cookies prevent repeat saves from counting as extra ballots in that browser, but do not prove a unique person, U.S. residency, or eligibility for public funds. Results reflect participating browsers, not a representative poll of Americans. Identity checks, independent project review, and an authorized funding process would be required before using this for real awards.