Grants and Projects

The Peter G. Peterson Foundation’s mission is to increase awareness of the nature and urgency of key fiscal challenges threatening America’s future and to accelerate action on them. The Foundation works with leading policy experts, elected officials, and the public to build support for solutions to put America on a sustainable fiscal path. The Foundation supports innovative projects, through grants and partnerships to educate and engage Americans from a variety of perspectives.

Learn how to apply for grant funding.

Grants

Awarding Organization Year Grantee Amount ($) Description
Peterson Foundation
2020
National Tax Association $10,000
Project Description:

To support the annual Conference on Taxation

Website:http://www.ntanet.org
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Peterson Foundation
2020
Net Impact $2,119,683
Project Description:

To support the execution of Up to Us™, a nationwide nonpartisan initiative empowering college students to educate and engage their peers on America's fiscal challenges and the impact on their future.

Website:http://www.netimpact.org
See all Net Impact grants
Peterson Foundation
2020
Peter G. Peterson Institute for International Economics $6,500,000
Project Description:

To support nonpartisan research and analysis on global and domestic fiscal and economic policy

Website:http://www.piie.com
See all Peter G. Peterson Institute for International Economics grants
Peterson Foundation
2020
Progressive Policy Institute $500,000
Project Description:

To support policy research and outreach relating to fiscal sustainability.

Website:http://www.progressivepolicy.org
See all Progressive Policy Institute grants
Peterson Foundation
2020
Resources for the Future Inc. $500,000
Project Description:

To support research on carbon tax policy

Website:http://www.rff.org/
See all Resources for the Future Inc. grants
Peterson Foundation
2020
The Brookings Institution $155,000
Project Description:

To update and support The Fiscal Ship, an online game that challenges players to put the federal budget on a sustainable course

Website:http://www.brookings.org
See all The Brookings Institution grants
Peterson Foundation
2020
The Panetta Institute for Public Policy $15,000
Project Description:

To support the 2019 Jefferson-Lincoln Awards: An Evening to Honor Lives of Public Service

Website:http://www.panettainstitute.org
See all The Panetta Institute for Public Policy grants
Peterson Foundation
2020
Trustees of Tufts College $183,000
Project Description:

To produce and disseminate nonpartisan analyses by leading economists on timely fiscal and economic issues

See all Trustees of Tufts College grants
Peterson Foundation
2020
Urban Institute $190,000
Project Description:

To support Kids' Share, a project measuring spending on children in the federal budget

See all Urban Institute grants
Peterson Foundation
2020
Urban Institute $230,000
Project Description:

To develop and analyze fiscal measurements to improve the understanding of America’s fiscal outlook

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Peterson Foundation
2018
American Action Forum $4,500
Project Description:

To support the 2018 Peter G. Peterson Foundation Fiscal Internship Program.

Website:http://americanactionforum.org/
See all American Action Forum grants
Peterson Foundation
2018
Bill, Hillary, and Chelsea Clinton Foundation $250,000
Project Description:

To support the execution of Up to Us, a nationwide nonpartisan campus competition empowering university students to create campaigns that educate and engage their peers on America's fiscal challenges and their impact on economic opportunity, investment in the future, and other concerns of future generations.

Website:http://www.clintonfoundation.org
See all Bill, Hillary, and Chelsea Clinton Foundation grants
Peterson Foundation
2018
Bipartisan Policy Center $4,500
Project Description:

To support the 2018 Peter G. Peterson Foundation Fiscal Internship Program.

Website:http://www.bipartisanpolicy.org
See all Bipartisan Policy Center grants
Peterson Foundation
2018
Bipartisan Policy Center $21,000
Project Description:

To support the 2018 Peter G. Peterson Foundation Fiscal Internship Program.

Website:http://www.bipartisanpolicy.org
See all Bipartisan Policy Center grants
Peterson Foundation
2018
Bipartisan Policy Center $200,000
Project Description:

To support independent bipartisan analyses of the sustainability of Social Security and Medicare on behalf of the American public by two former public trustees

Website:http://www.bipartisanpolicy.org
See all Bipartisan Policy Center grants
Peterson Foundation
2018
Business Executives for National Security $25,000
Project Description:

To support the 2017 Eisenhower Award Dinner (in NYC)

Website:http://www.bens.org
See all Business Executives for National Security grants
Peterson Foundation
2018
Business Executives for National Security $25,000
Project Description:

To support the 2017 Eisenhower Award Dinner (DC)

Website:http://www.bens.org
See all Business Executives for National Security grants
Peterson Foundation
2018
Center for American Progress $4,500
Project Description:

To support the 2018 Peter G. Peterson Foundation Fiscal Internship Program.

Website:http://www.americanprogress.org
See all Center for American Progress grants
Peterson Foundation
2018
Center for American Progress $25,000
Project Description:

To support the 2017 annual convening of leading policymakers and thought leaders.

Website:http://www.americanprogress.org
See all Center for American Progress grants
Peterson Foundation
2018
Coalition for Integrity, Inc. $15,000
Project Description:

To support the annual CFI Integrity Dinner

See all Coalition for Integrity, Inc. grants
Peterson Foundation
2018
Committee for a Responsible Federal Budget $4,500
Project Description:

To support the 2018 Peter G. Peterson Foundation Fiscal Internship Program.

Website:http://www.crfb.org
See all Committee for a Responsible Federal Budget grants
Peterson Foundation
2018
Committee for a Responsible Federal Budget $3,197,316
Project Description:

To support efforts to advance responsible fiscal policy and budget process reform through outreach and engagement efforts

Website:http://www.crfb.org
See all Committee for a Responsible Federal Budget grants
Peterson Foundation
2018
Concord Coalition Corp. $1,000,000
Project Description:

To support efforts to educate the public about the causes and consequences of federal budget deficits, the long-term challenges facing America's unsustainable entitlement programs, and how to build a sound foundation for economic growth.

Website:http://www.concordcoalition.org
See all Concord Coalition Corp. grants
Peterson Foundation
2018
Conference Board Inc. $50,000
Project Description:

To support the 2018 Distinguished Performance Awards Dinner, which recognizes business leaders who advocate for the nation's long-term interests.

Website:http://www.ced.org
See all Conference Board Inc. grants
Peterson Foundation
2018
Council for Economic Education $299,902
Project Description:

To support updates and dissemination of the Understanding Fiscal Responsibility curriculum to help high school students understand the facts, significance, and consequences of the nation's fiscal challenges.

See all Council for Economic Education grants

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