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The Center for Intergovernmental Partnerships

Your Source for Intergovernmental Solutions

Established in September 2021, in recognition that no significant public problem fits entirely within one government agency or even one level of government, the Center for Intergovernmental Partnerships (Center or CIP) helps identify intergovernmental gaps and serves as a forum for dialogue and problem-solving on those issues across local, state, tribal, territorial, and federal levels of government.

The Center, through convenings, collaboration, and research, will be a hub for solutions to our society's biggest intergovernmental challenges. It will utilize Academy staff, Academy Fellows, and other partners to develop structures and processes for implementing effective policies for resilient, sustainable future governance.

To learn more, listen to the Center's Director, Nancy Augustine, discuss the state of intergovernmental cooperation during her interview with Tom Temin of Federal News Network.

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Access the Center's 3rd Annual Report

The Center's 3rd year of operations led to four main findings:

  • Federal Agencies’ Coordination with State, Local, Tribal, and Territorial Governments Improves Policy and Program Effectiveness.
  • Climate Resilience and Adaptation Are Too Large, Complex, and Costly for State and Local Governments to Address Alone.
  • State and Local Governments Must Weave Many Programs Together to Serve the Needs of Marginalized Communities
  • State and Local Governments Benefit from ApplyingProven Practices

Access the 3rd-Year Annual Report at the link below to learn more about the events, research, and other activities the Center engaged in to promote improved intergovernmental governance over the last year.

Intergovernmental Governance is Critical for Addressing Adaptation, Resilience, and Sustainability

Public Health Working Group

Previous and Upcoming Events

Learn more about events hosted by the CIP and its partners. Click here to view all Academy events.

Event: Modernizing Public Benefits Delivery

On June 15th, 2023, the Center hosted a hybrid event to celebrate the release of the "Modernizing Public Benefits Delivery" white paper. The event included...

Webinar: Election Administration and Equitable Voting Access

On February 22nd, 2023, the Academy's Center for Intergovernmental Partnerships and Wayne State University Law School’s Levin Center for Oversight and Democracy hosted a webinar...

September, 26th, 2022 - Claiming Complexity: Solutions to Improve Take-Up and Administration of the CTC and EITC

The Child Tax Credit and Earned Income Tax Credit have been effective in reducing poverty and providing crucial financial assistance for millions of American families...

Launch Event: Infrastructure Workforce Strategies Discussion

On February 24th, 2022, the Center hosted a panel of workforce experts who discussed strategies for workforce development and how intergovernmental collaboration might increase success....

CIP Convening: Child Tax Credit

On Friday, December 10th, 2021, the Center, in collaboration with the American Public Human Services Association (APHSA) and the National Association of Counties (NACo), brought...

CIP Executive Board