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
2010
Columbia University $49,000
Project Description:

To support a one-year fellowship at the Columbia Journalism Review to comment on the content and quality of media coverage of fiscal issues.

Website:http://www.cjr.org
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Peterson Foundation
2014
Committee for a Responsible Federal Budget $4,500
Project Description:

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

Website:http://www.crfb.org
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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
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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
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Peterson Foundation
2010
Concord Coalition Corp. $1,337,428
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
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Peterson Foundation
2010
Concord Coalition Corp. $46,560
Project Description:

To support the Youth Action Conference to engage Millennials in a discussion of fiscal issues.

Website:http://www.concordcoalition.org
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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
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Peterson Foundation
2010
Conference Board Inc. $603,616
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
2014
Conference Board Inc. $50,000
Project Description:

To support the 2013 Distinguished Performance Awards Dinner, which recognizes business leaders who advocate for the nation's long-term interests.

Website:http://www.ced.org
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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
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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.

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Peterson Foundation
2018
Council for Economic Education $50,000
Project Description:

To support the 2017 Visionary Awards, which honors leaders in the economic and financial education field.

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Peterson Foundation
2014
Economic Policy Institute $4,500
Project Description:

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

Website:http://www.epi.org
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Peterson Foundation
2014
Economic Policy Institute $250,000
Project Description:

To support research and analysis on long-term unemployment.

Website:http://www.epi.org
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Peterson Foundation
2018
Economic Policy Institute $4,500
Project Description:

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

Website:http://www.epi.org
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Peterson Foundation
2014
Ethics and Public Policy Center $4,500
Project Description:

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

Website:http://www.eppc.org
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Peterson Center on Healthcare
2014
Harvard University $185,000
Project Description:

To support the evaluation of overuse of procedures identified through the Choosing Wisely initiative, proposing recommendations for reducing them, and estimating potential cost savings.

Website:http://www.harvard.edu
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Peterson Center on Healthcare
2018
Harvard University $1,393,000
Project Description:

to support the design of a scalable change management solution to reduce hospital overuse in the U.S.

Website:http://www.harvard.edu
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Peterson Foundation
2014
Henry L Stimson Center $288,507
Project Description:

To support continued dissemination and outreach for the report, A New US Defense Strategy for a New Era, and to develop specific recommendations to update and implement the strategy.

Website:http://www.stimson.org
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Peterson Foundation
2014
Henry L Stimson Center $25,000
Project Description:

To support the Pragmatist + Idealist Awards, an annual event supporting Stimson's mission.

Website:http://www.stimson.org
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Peterson Foundation
2018
Henry L Stimson Center $25,000
Project Description:

To support the 2017 Chairman's Forum speaker series.

Website:http://www.stimson.org
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Peterson Foundation
2010
Hope Street Group $10,000
Project Description:

To support the Bipartisan Working Group on Health Care Reform to address health care policies and disseminate findings in an effort to engage thought leaders in the areas of health care policy and cost containment.

Website:http://www.hopestreetgroup.org/index.jspa
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Peterson Foundation
2014
Hudson Institute $4,500
Project Description:

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

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Peterson Foundation
2014
Independent Sector $10,000
Project Description:

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

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Peterson Foundation
2018
Independent Sector $15,000
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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