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.

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Grants

Awarding Organization Year Grantee Amount ($) Description
Peterson Foundation
2009
America's Promise - The Alliance for Youth $1,000,000
Project Description:

To support the development of a youth curriculum to expand the teaching of financial literacy to middle and high school students across the country.

Website:http://www.americaspromise.org
See all America's Promise - The Alliance for Youth grants
Peterson Foundation
2013
American Action Forum $150,000
Project Description:

Fiscal Solutions Phase II: Develop 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."

Website:http://americanactionforum.org/
See all American Action Forum grants
Peterson Foundation
2009
AmericaSpeaks $50,000
Project Description:

To support providing citizens with a greater opportunity for civic engagement around critical issues and deliberation over complex fiscal policy issues.

Website:http://www.americaspeaks.org
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Peterson Foundation
2009
Be The Change, Inc. $250,000
Project Description:

To support the ServiceNation Presidential Candidates Forum and Summit and a national Day of Action to increase national service opportunities and strengthen civic culture.

Website:http://www.bethechangeinc.org
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Peterson Foundation
2013
Bipartisan Policy Center $670,000
Project Description:

To support a bipartisan effort to develop reforms to maintain or improve the quality of healthcare at lower costs, using Medicare claims data to increase understanding of the use of medical services and estimate the potential budgetary impact of proposed reforms.

Website:http://www.bipartisanpolicy.org
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Peterson Foundation
2013
Bipartisan Policy Center $150,000
Project Description:

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."

Website:http://www.bipartisanpolicy.org
See all Bipartisan Policy Center grants
Peterson Foundation
2013
Center for American Progress $150,000
Project Description:

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."

Website:http://www.americanprogress.org
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Peterson Foundation
2013
Center for American Progress $400,000
Project Description:

To support the development of new policy ideas to contain federal and overall healthcare spending and improve the value and efficiency of Medicare and the healthcare system, and advance these ideas through outreach, education, and partnerships with policymakers and stakeholders

Website:http://www.americanprogress.org
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Peterson Foundation
2013
Center for American Progress $25,000
Project Description:

To support the 2012 annual convening of leading policymakers and thought leaders.

Website:http://www.americanprogress.org
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Peterson Foundation
2013
Center for Strategic & International Studies $50,000
Project Description:

To support the Global Aging Initiative, a project exploring the long-term economic, social, and geopolitical implications of demographic trends in the United States and around the world.

See all Center for Strategic & International Studies grants
Peterson Foundation
2013
Center for Strategic & International Studies $200,000
Project Description:

To support the Strengthening of America - Our Children's Future Forum, a series of public events that stimulated dialogue between leading current and former government officials on the impact of America's long-term fiscal challenges on its economic and national security.

See all Center for Strategic & International Studies grants
Peterson Foundation
2009
Center for the Study of the Presidency $700,000
Project Description:

To support a comprehensive net assessment to help guide the new President in developing a strategic roadmap for addressing and confronting the nation's most urgent challenges.

Website:http://www.thepresidency.org
See all Center for the Study of the Presidency grants
Peterson Foundation
2013
Clinton Global Initiative $250,000
Project Description:

To support CGI America's 2012 meeting and discussions on how to improve the nation's long-term economic competitiveness.

Website:http://www.clintonglobalinitiative.org
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Peterson Foundation
2013
Coalition to Transform Advanced Care $250,000
Project Description:

To support the replication of healthcare models that ensure compassionate, coordinated care for individuals with advanced illness.

See all Coalition to Transform Advanced Care grants
Peterson Foundation
2013
Committee for a Responsible Federal Budget $5,000,000
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
2009
Concord Coalition Corp. $1,500,000
Project Description:

To support the Fiscal Wake Up Tour, a series of town hall meetings conducted across the country designed to engage and educate the public on the nation's long-term fiscal outlook.

Website:http://www.concordcoalition.org
See all Concord Coalition Corp. grants
Peterson Foundation
2013
Concord Coalition Corp. $49,719
Project Description:

To support the 2013 Peter G. Peterson Foundation Fiscal Internship Program.

Website:http://www.concordcoalition.org
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Peterson Foundation
2013
Concord Coalition Corp. $2,150,000
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
2009
Conference Board Inc. $1,000,000
Project Description:

To support the enlistment of senior corporate executives and next generation business leaders in fiscal reform efforts, online outreach, and events focused on long-term fiscal challenges.

Website:http://www.ced.org
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Peterson Foundation
2013
Corporation for the Advancement of Policy Evaluation $35,000
Project Description:

To support an event convening health policy experts from the public and private sectors to discuss the broad trends shaping the healthcare system and their impact on the nation's economic and fiscal outlook.

See all Corporation for the Advancement of Policy Evaluation grants
Peterson Foundation
2013
Economic Policy Institute $150,000
Project Description:

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."

Website:http://www.epi.org
See all Economic Policy Institute grants
Peterson Foundation
2013
Economic Policy Institute $100,000
Project Description:

To support research and analysis on public investment and taxes.

Website:http://www.epi.org
See all Economic Policy Institute grants
Peterson Foundation
2009
Emory University $600,000
Project Description:

To support the creation of the Center for Entitlement Reform, a research center that analyzes factors responsible for increased federal entitlement spending and formulates new approaches for achieving better health care value.

See all Emory University grants
Peterson Foundation
2013
Hope Street Group $25,000
Project Description:

To support an event that convenes policymakers, business leaders, and stakeholder organizations to build common ground on economic policy.

Website:http://www.hopestreetgroup.org/index.jspa
See all Hope Street Group grants
Peterson Foundation
2013
Independent Sector $10,000
Project Description:

To support a conference convening nonprofit leaders to discuss public policy challenges and opportunities facing the nonprofit sector.

See all Independent Sector grants

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