> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://govex.gitbook.io/performance-based-budgeting/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://govex.gitbook.io/performance-based-budgeting/readme.md).

# README

**by Lena Geraghty and Katherine Klosek**

with contributions from Kristen Ahearn and Carter Hewgley

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Performance-based budgeting is the allocation of funds based on programmatic results that contribute to organizational goals. For governments, performance-based budgeting uses evidence to maximize the allocation of funds toward programs that work and away from those that don’t. This guide details performance-based budgeting and describes how it can be tied into new or existing performance management and analytics programs.

To assist cities in developing performance-based budgeting practices, the [Center for Government Excellence at Johns Hopkins University](http://govex.jhu.edu/), a partner in the [What Works Cities initiative](http://www.whatworkscities.org/), has created this guide. By learning from the experiences of other cities and following the steps described in this guide, cities will have a greater understanding of performance-based budgeting and be well on their way to rethinking how budgeting can work for them.

![](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/govex/govex.github.io/master/images/WWC_ResourceStamp_web.png)