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
2015
Manhattan Institute for Policy Research $65,341
Project Description:

To support a joint paper on mobility and economic growth in partnership with the Center on Budget and Policy Priorities.

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Peterson Foundation
2011
Concord Coalition Corp. $75,000
Project Description:

To support the Fiscal Solutions Tour, a follow-up to the Fiscal Wake Up Tour that is designed to engage the public, the media, and policymakers in dialogue about our nation's future and potential solutions to the current fiscal challenges that we face.

Website:http://www.concordcoalition.org
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Peterson Foundation
2015
Posse Foundation $75,000
Project Description:

To support the Posse Foundation's core charitable activities

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Peterson Center on Healthcare
2022
Harvard University $75,000
Project Description:

To develop and disseminate a toolkit to support effective implementation of innovations in healthcare

Website:http://www.harvard.edu
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Peterson Foundation
2022
Fiscal Challenge $77,000
Project Description:

To support and scale a competition for college students to develop budget plans that stabilize federal debt as a share of the economy over the long term

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Peterson Center on Healthcare
2015
Stanford University $80,156
Project Description:

For grant-related contracts under grant #13019 accrued in FY15.

Website:http://www.stanford.edu
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Peterson Center on Healthcare
2017
Institute for Healthcare Improvement $88,963
Project Description:

To support the development of an online resource with information about proven care models that improve the quality and reduce the cost of care for high-need patients.

Website:http://www.ihi.org
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Peterson Center on Healthcare
2015
National Quality Forum $90,000
Project Description:

To support research on healthcare data transparency and how to improve measures and access to data for systems improvement.

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Peterson Foundation
2021
Niskanen Center $92,000
Project Description:

To examine the political and economic factors affecting the nation’s long-term fiscal outlook

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Peterson Foundation
2019
American Academy of Political and Social Science $95,000
Project Description:

To support research on reform of the major programs in the U.S. entitlement system

Website:http://www.aapss.org
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Peterson Center on Healthcare
2019
Institute for Healthcare Improvement $95,000
Project Description:

To expand and develop the Better Care Playbook, an online resource for stakeholders seeking to improve the quality and lower the cost of care for high-need patients.

Website:http://www.ihi.org
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Peterson Foundation
2019
Manhattan Institute for Policy Research $99,000
Project Description:

To support the development of recommendations and principles for future bipartisan agreements on fiscal policy by examining the successes and failures of previous budget negotiations

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Peterson Center on Healthcare
2019
Camden Coalition of Healthcare Providers $100,000
Project Description:

To support interactive education on improving healthcare for high-need patients

Website:http://www.camdenhealth.org
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Peterson Center on Healthcare
2019
Catalyst for Payment Reform Inc. $100,000
Project Description:

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

Website:http://www.catalyzepaymentreform.org
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Peterson Center on Healthcare
2019
Coalition to Transform Advanced Care $100,000
Project Description:

To support interactive education on improving healthcare for patients with advanced illness

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Peterson Foundation
2017
Conference Board Inc. $100,000
Project Description:

To support education and outreach to employees on government policy and fiscal issues.

Website:http://www.ced.org
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Peterson Foundation
2013
Economic Policy Institute $100,000
Project Description:

To support research and analysis on public investment and taxes.

Website:http://www.epi.org
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Peterson Foundation
2009
Peter G. Peterson Institute for International Economics $100,000
Project Description:

To support a study and roundtable on the magnitude and impact of growing global public debts and identify possible implications for the world economy and the United States.

Website:http://www.piie.com
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Peterson Foundation
2016
The Aspen Institute $100,000
Project Description:

To support a research project on the future of work, which will identify the challenges for workers in the sharing economy and incentives for traditional businesses to invest more in their workers.

Website:http://www.aspeninstitute.org
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Peterson Foundation
2018
The Aspen Institute $100,000
Project Description:

To support a research project on the future of work, which will identify the challenges for workers in the sharing economy and incentives for traditional businesses to invest more in their workers.

Website:http://www.aspeninstitute.org
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Peterson Foundation
2014
The Brookings Institution $100,000
Project Description:

To support a bipartisan paper on the impact of taxes on economic growth.

Website:http://www.brookings.org
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Peterson Foundation
2022
Urban Institute $100,000
Project Description:

To support Kids' Share, a project measuring spending on children in the federal budget

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Peterson Foundation
2016
Teachers College Columbia University $108,500
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.

Website:http://www.tc.columbia.edu
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Peterson Center on Healthcare
2014
Stanford University $110,000
Project Description:

For grant-related contracts under grant #14022 accrued in FY14.

Website:http://www.stanford.edu
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Peterson Foundation
2021
The Institute for College Access & Success $112,000
Project Description:

To develop resources for the Student Debt Smarter program to provide young people with information about college financing

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