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
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
See all AmericaSpeaks grants
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
See all Be The Change, Inc. grants
Peterson Foundation
2023
Bipartisan Policy Center $5,250
Project Description:

To support the 2022 Peter G. Peterson Foundation Fiscal Internship Program.

Website:http://www.bipartisanpolicy.org
See all Bipartisan Policy Center grants
Peterson Foundation
2023
Cato Institute $5,250
Project Description:

To support the 2022 Peter G. Peterson Foundation Fiscal Internship Program.

Website:http://www.cato.org
See all Cato Institute grants
Peterson Foundation
2023
Center for American Progress $5,250
Project Description:

To support the 2022 Peter G. Peterson Foundation Fiscal Internship Program.

Website:http://www.americanprogress.org
See all Center for American Progress 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
2023
Citizens Budget Commission $26,000
Project Description:

To support the 2022 Annual Dinner

See all Citizens Budget Commission grants
Peterson Foundation
2023
Committee for a Responsible Federal Budget $5,250
Project Description:

To support the 2022 Peter G. Peterson Foundation Fiscal Internship Program.

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
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
See all Conference Board Inc. grants
Peterson Foundation
2023
Economic Policy Institute $5,250
Project Description:

To support the 2022 Peter G. Peterson Foundation Fiscal Internship Program.

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
2023
Independent Sector $25,000
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
Peterson Foundation
2023
Joint Center for Political and Economic Studies, Inc. $5,250
Project Description:

To support the 2022 Peter G. Peterson Foundation Fiscal Internship Program.

Website:http://www.jointcenter.org
See all Joint Center for Political and Economic Studies, Inc. grants
Peterson Foundation
2023
Kaiser Family Foundation $5,250
Project Description:

To support the 2022 Peter G. Peterson Foundation Fiscal Internship Program

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Peterson Foundation
2023
Manhattan Institute for Policy Research, Inc. $25,000
Project Description:

To support the 2022 Alexander Hamilton Award Dinner.

Website:http://www.manhattan-institute.org
See all Manhattan Institute for Policy Research, Inc. grants
Peterson Foundation
2023
Mercatus Center $5,250
Project Description:

To support the 2022 Peter G. Peterson Foundation Fiscal Internship Program

Website:http://www.mercatus.org
See all Mercatus Center grants
Peterson Foundation
2009
National Academy of Public Administration $325,000
Project Description:

To support the development of Budgetball, a "fiscal sport" for use in promoting financial and fiscal literacy among college students.

Website:http://www.napawash.org
See all National Academy of Public Administration grants
Peterson Foundation
2009
National Academy of Public Administration $458,671
Project Description:

To support the implementation of Budgetball on college and university campuses across the United States and a 2009 "Budgetball on the Mall" event in Washington, D.C.

Website:http://www.napawash.org
See all National Academy of Public Administration grants
Peterson Foundation
2009
National Academy of Sciences $945,000
Project Description:

To support the Institute of Medicine's efforts to draw attention to opportunities to improve value and reduce the costs of health care in the United States through public meetings at the National Academies and a publication summarizing their discussion and findings.

Website:http://www.nationalacademies.org
See all National Academy of Sciences grants
Peterson Foundation
2009
National Academy of Social Insurance $35,000
Project Description:

To support a national conference to promote and facilitate improving social insurance programs and the health care financing system and encourage fiscal responsibility and economic growth.

Website:http://www.nasi.org
See all National Academy of Social Insurance grants
Peterson Foundation
2023
National Academy of Social Insurance $15,000
Project Description:

To support an event honoring the public service of former economic and fiscal policymakers.

Website:http://www.nasi.org
See all National Academy of Social Insurance grants
Peterson Foundation
2023
National Academy of Social Insurance $10,000
Project Description:

To support a series of webinars relating to Finance policy.

Website:http://www.nasi.org
See all National Academy of Social Insurance grants
Peterson Foundation
2009
Network for Teaching Entrepreneurship $295,000
Project Description:

To support the development of curricula for elementary and secondary school students in low-income areas to increase financial literacy.

Website:http://www.nfte.com
See all Network for Teaching Entrepreneurship grants

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