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
2023
Bipartisan Policy Center $5,250
Project Description:

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

Website:http://www.bipartisanpolicy.org
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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
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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
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Peterson Foundation
2023
Citizens Budget Commission $26,000
Project Description:

To support the 2022 Annual Dinner

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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
2023
Economic Policy Institute $5,250
Project Description:

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

Website:http://www.epi.org
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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.

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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
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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
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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
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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
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Peterson Foundation
2023
Niskanen Center $5,250
Project Description:

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

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Peterson Foundation
2023
Progressive Policy Institute $5,250
Project Description:

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

Website:http://www.progressivepolicy.org
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Peterson Foundation
2023
The Brookings Institution $5,250
Project Description:

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

Website:http://www.brookings.org
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Peterson Foundation
2023
Urban Institute $257,000
Project Description:

To increase awareness and improve understanding of the drivers of America's fiscal challenges

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Peterson Foundation
2023
Urban Institute $5,250
Project Description:

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

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Peterson Foundation
2010
American Society for Public Administration $15,000
Project Description:

To support the 2009 ASPA Annual Conference to provide participants an opportunity to learn about public administration and recent developments in federal, state and local fiscal affairs.

Website:http://www.aspanet.org
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Peterson Foundation
2010
American Society for Public Administration $30,000
Project Description:

To support the 2010 ASPA Annual Conference to provide participants an opportunity to learn about public administration and recent developments in federal, state and local fiscal affairs.

Website:http://www.aspanet.org
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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
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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
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
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
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
See all Concord Coalition Corp. grants

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