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
2018
Peter G. Peterson Institute for International Economics $7,000,000
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 Center on Healthcare
2022
Civica Foundation $5,000,000
Project Description:

To support a new initiative to make insulin affordable and available for high-needs and other patients

Website:http://www.civicafoundation.org
See all Civica Foundation grants
Peterson Foundation
2022
Net Impact $3,364,000
Project Description:

To support the execution of Up to Us, a nationwide non-partisan 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
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
2022
New York City Partnership Foundation, Inc. $2,819,000
Project Description:

To support the economic recovery of New York City and small businesses affected by the COVID-19 pandemic

See all New York City Partnership Foundation, Inc. grants
Peterson Foundation
2022
Peter G. Peterson Institute for International Economics $2,500,000
Project Description:

To support non-partisan 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
2018
Net Impact $1,673,321
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.netimpact.org
See all Net Impact grants
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
See all Harvard University grants
Peterson Foundation
2022
The Volcker Alliance $1,075,000
Project Description:

To research and report on best practices in managing state and local budgets during the COVID-19 pandemic, with a focus on New York State and New York City

See all The Volcker Alliance 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
2022
Brown University $1,000,000
Project Description:

To fund selected pandemic-related research projects through the Peter G. Peterson Foundation Pandemic Response Policy Research Fund

Website:http://www.brown.edu
See all Brown University grants
Peterson Foundation
2022
University of Chicago $1,000,000
Project Description:

To fund selected pandemic-related research projects through the Peter G. Peterson Foundation Pandemic Response Policy Research Fund

Website:http://www.uchicago.edu
See all University of Chicago grants
Peterson Foundation
2022
University of Southern California $1,000,000
Project Description:

To fund selected pandemic-related research projects through the Peter G. Peterson Foundation Pandemic Response Policy Research Fund

Website:http://www.usc.edu
See all University of Southern California grants
Peterson Foundation
2022
Concord Coalition Corp. $750,000
Project Description:

To educate the public about the causes and consequences of federal budget deficits and the importance of building a secure fiscal foundation for economic growth

Website:http://www.concordcoalition.org
See all Concord Coalition Corp. grants
Peterson Foundation
2018
Nuclear Threat Initiative $500,000
Project Description:

To support the fourth edition of 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
2018
Peter G. Peterson Institute for International Economics $452,500
Project Description:

To support strategic communications and development activities

Website:http://www.piie.com
See all Peter G. Peterson Institute for International Economics 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
Peterson Foundation
2022
The Brookings Institution $272,000
Project Description:

to develop and support The Alice Rivlin Post-Doctoral Fellowship in Fiscal Policy

Website:http://www.brookings.org
See all The Brookings Institution grants
Peterson Foundation
2018
Urban Institute $252,938
Project Description:

To support research examining the relationship between tax rates and tax expenditures in proposals to reform individual and corporate income taxes

See all Urban Institute 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
2022
Bill, Hillary, and Chelsea Clinton Foundation $250,000
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.clintonfoundation.org
See all Bill, Hillary, and Chelsea Clinton Foundation grants
Peterson Center on Healthcare
2022
Coalition to Transform Advanced Care $250,000
Project Description:

To develop and disseminate care models for serious illness, and prepare policy recommendations that promote best practices

See all Coalition to Transform Advanced Care grants
Peterson Foundation
2022
Issue One $250,000
Project Description:

To support education and awareness about bipartisan reforms to the federal election certification process.

Website:http://www.issueone.org
See all Issue One grants
Peterson Foundation
2022
Protect Democracy Project $250,000
Project Description:

To support education and awareness about bipartisan reforms to the federal election certification process

Website:http://www.protectdemocracy.org
See all Protect Democracy Project grants
Peterson Foundation
2018
Urban Institute $240,000
Project Description:

To support the development and analysis of new fiscal measurements to improve the understanding of America’s fiscal outlook

See all Urban Institute grants

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