Economic Policy Institute


Awarded Grants

2017
$250,000

To support a series of papers on infrastructure spending, including economic efforts, fiscal implications, and the financing and selection process.

2016
$250,000

To support research on wage and employment gaps by race and gender

2016
$4,500

To support the 2016 Peter G. Peterson Foundation Fiscal Internship Program.

2015
$4,500

To support the 2015 Peter G. Peterson Foundation Fiscal Internship Program.

2015
$250,000

To support the development of comprehensive solutions to address the nation's long-term fiscal challenges, as part of the Peter G. Peterson Foundation Solutions Initiative.

2014
$4,500

To support the 2014 Peter G. Peterson Foundation Fiscal Internship Program.

2014
$250,000

To support research and analysis on long-term unemployment.

2013
$150,000

Fiscal Solutions Phase II: Revise and update long-term fiscal solutions proposals, including identification of top policy priorities for the new Administration and Congress, proposal implementation over the first ten years, and how the proposals address the "fiscal cliff."

2013
$100,000

To support research and analysis on public investment and taxes.

2011
$200,000

To support the development of comprehensive and specific solutions to address the nation's long-term fiscal challenges, as part of the Peter G. Peterson Foundation Solutions Initiative.

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