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
2011
Comeback America Initiative $3,100,000
Project Description:

To support an initiative to address federal fiscal issues by engaging the public and assisting policymakers on a nonpartisan basis to help solve America's long-term fiscal challenges.

Website:http://www.tcaii.org
See all Comeback America Initiative grants
Peterson Foundation
2010
Teachers College Columbia University $2,447,596
Project Description:

To support the development of a new, comprehensive social studies and mathematics curriculum to help high school students across the United States understand the facts, significance, and consequences of America's fiscal challenges.

Website:http://www.tc.columbia.edu
See all Teachers College Columbia University grants
Peterson Foundation
2010
AmericaSpeaks $2,027,470
Project Description:

To support a national discussion on the fiscal future of the United States in 20 cities across the nation and provide citizens with an opportunity to consider options to address long-term budget challenges.

Website:http://www.americaspeaks.org
See all AmericaSpeaks grants
Peterson Foundation
2011
Concord Coalition Corp. $1,408,900
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
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
See all Concord Coalition Corp. grants
Peterson Foundation
2011
Nuclear Threat Initiative $1,000,000
Project Description:

To support the "Connecting Organizations for Regional Disease Surveillance" (CORDS) initiative, which links regional disease surveillance networks to improve global capacity to respond to infectious diseases, and the Nuclear Materials Security Index, a benchmarking project of nuclear materials security conditions on a country-by-country basis.

Website:http://www.nti.org
See all Nuclear Threat Initiative grants
Peterson Foundation
2010
WNET.org $1,000,000
Project Description:

To support "Our Unsustainable Future," a special year-long media initiative to address the critical fiscal issues that will determine the outcome of America's future.

Website:http://www.wnet.org
See all WNET.org grants
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
See all Conference Board Inc. grants
Peterson Foundation
2011
Henry L Stimson Center $500,000
Project Description:

To support an analysis of alternative defense strategy and mission choices as part of the Budgeting for Foreign Affairs and Defense program.

Website:http://www.stimson.org
See all Henry L Stimson Center grants
Peterson Foundation
2011
New America Foundation $500,000
Project Description:

To support the Peterson-Pew Commission on Budget Reform at the Committee for a Responsible Federal Budget to advance responsible fiscal policy and budget process reform through outreach and engagement toward policymakers, opinion leaders, media, and the public.

Website:http://newamerica.net/
See all New America Foundation grants
Peterson Foundation
2010
Peter G. Peterson Institute for International Economics $390,000
Project Description:

To support research on the international dimensions of the fiscal imbalances of the United States, including an appraisal of key creditor countries' international economic positions and policies.

Website:http://www.piie.com
See all Peter G. Peterson Institute for International Economics grants
Peterson Foundation
2011
Center for American Progress $355,919
Project Description:

To support studies of health care cost containment strategies, including payment bundling and accountable care organizations.

Website:http://www.americanprogress.org
See all Center for American Progress grants
Peterson Foundation
2010
AmericaSpeaks $310,000
Project Description:

To support a national discussion on the fiscal future of the United States in 20 cities across the nation and provide citizens with an opportunity to consider options to address long-term budget challenges.

Website:http://www.americaspeaks.org
See all AmericaSpeaks grants
Peterson Foundation
2011
New America Foundation $300,000
Project Description:

To support the Moment of Truth Project at the Committee for a Responsible Federal Budget to advance responsible fiscal policy and budget process reform through outreach and engagement efforts.

Website:http://newamerica.net/
See all New America Foundation grants
Peterson Foundation
2011
Institute for Healthcare Improvement $269,371
Project Description:

To support the "How Will We Do That?" symposium to examine how to build low-cost, high-quality health care in communities across the United States.

Website:http://www.ihi.org
See all Institute for Healthcare Improvement grants
Peterson Foundation
2010
Mobilizing America's Youth $240,000
Project Description:

To support Mobilize.org's Democracy 2.0 Campaign and the 2009 "Millennial Return on Investment Summit," which explored the numerous financial issues facing America and the Millennial Generation's role in addressing them.

Website:http://www.mobilize.org
See all Mobilizing America's Youth grants
Peterson Foundation
2010
National Academy of Public Administration $226,621
Project Description:

To support the 2010 "Budgetball on the Mall" event in Washington D.C. to promote financial and fiscal literacy among college students.

Website:http://www.napawash.org
See all National Academy of Public Administration grants
Peterson Foundation
2011
Peter G. Peterson Institute for International Economics $225,000
Project Description:

To support research that examines global aggregate public debt projections under likely scenarios through 2030, discusses the implications of these issues for the United States, and investigates the potential long-term impact across global economies.

Website:http://www.piie.com
See all Peter G. Peterson Institute for International Economics grants
Peterson Foundation
2011
Center for Practical Bioethics $220,000
Project Description:

To support the development of a business plan for the Coalition to Transform Advanced Care (C-TAC), a new organization focused on improving end-of-life care.

Website:http://www.practicalbioethics.org
See all Center for Practical Bioethics grants
Peterson Foundation
2011
American Enterprise Institute $200,000
Project Description:

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.

Website:http://www.aei.org
See all American Enterprise Institute grants
Peterson Foundation
2011
Bipartisan Policy Center $200,000
Project Description:

To support the establishment of the Debt Reduction Task Force to develop a long-term budget plan to reduce projected federal debt and place the United States on a sustainable fiscal path, which was incorporated into the Peter G. Peterson Foundation Solutions Initiative.

Website:http://www.bipartisanpolicy.org
See all Bipartisan Policy Center grants
Peterson Foundation
2011
Bipartisan Policy Center $200,000
Project Description:

To support post-launch activities of the Debt Reduction Task Force's development and dissemination of its long-term budget plan to reduce projected federal debt.

Website:http://www.bipartisanpolicy.org
See all Bipartisan Policy Center grants
Peterson Foundation
2011
Center for American Progress $200,000
Project Description:

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.

Website:http://www.americanprogress.org
See all Center for American Progress grants
Peterson Foundation
2011
Economic Policy Institute $200,000
Project Description:

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.

Website:http://www.epi.org
See all Economic Policy Institute grants
Peterson Foundation
2011
The Franklin and Eleanor Roosevelt Institute $200,000
Project Description:

To support the Roosevelt Institute Campus Network's 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.

Website:http://www.rooseveltcampusnetwork.org
See all The Franklin and Eleanor Roosevelt Institute grants

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