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

Year Grantee Amount ($)
Peterson Foundation
2016
 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
2016
 Urban Institute $1,000,000
Project Description:

To support technical improvements to the Tax Policy Center’s models and expanded capacity for analyzing macroeconomic effects of tax reform and the effectiveness of tax policy

See all Urban Institute grants
Peterson Center on Healthcare
2016
 Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center $1,500,000
Project Description:

To support the OpenNotes initiative to increase transparency and promote patient engagement, by granting patients access to the clinical notes written by their healthcare providers.

Website:http://www.bidmc.org
See all Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center grants
Peterson Center on Healthcare
2016
 Catalyst for Payment Reform Inc. $1,600,000
Project Description:

To support the dissemination of value-based healthcare purchasing strategies to employers in the United States

Website:http://www.catalyzepaymentreform.org
See all Catalyst for Payment Reform Inc. grants

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