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Cities Deliver: AI Solutions for Public Services

The Rockefeller Foundation and OpenAI Foundation (managed by RF Catalytic Capital)

Grants of $500,000 to $2 million for organisations working with city governments to improve public services through AI, especially for underserved communities.

Award
$500,000 to $2 million per grant (Seed track from $500,000; Scale track $1 to $2 million); $50 million total commitment
Who can apply
Open worldwide
Where
Global (city-based projects)
Deadline
29 Nov

About the programme

A $50 million call for proposals offering two funding tracks, Seed and Scale, to projects that use frontier AI to improve public services in four focus areas: public health, economic mobility, environmental resilience and civic engagement. Grants run 24 months, with 50% paid at the start and 50% on a documented mid-term milestone. Winners get a facilitated cohort, webinars, mentorship, occasional technical support, network access and a convening. Excludes projects related to voting or elections.

Duration: 24 months

Eligibility

  • Lead organisation must be a nonprofit (including university labs and fiscally sponsored organisations) or a public benefit corporation; for-profits only in limited cases with a charitable project and no more than incidental benefit to the company
  • Governments may not apply directly
  • Every project needs a city partner with a commitment to collaborate
  • Project must provide a benefit to underserved, poor or distressed communities, or to social welfare
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What they look for

  • Existing grantees of The Rockefeller Foundation and RF Catalytic Capital are also eligible
  • Project addresses credible demand from city government partners and the communities they serve
  • Project tackles a significant problem prioritised by the city government
  • Project uses the latest capabilities of frontier AI models as core to the solution
  • Team and city partner can integrate technology into public sector settings
  • Project is well positioned for sustainability through follow-on funding, city capacity and integration with government systems
  • Applicants can build and manage AI solutions safely and responsibly
  • Clear learning agenda including evaluation, user feedback and path to social impact

What you will need

  • Eligibility screen and short video (Round 1)
  • Round 2 proposal

How to apply

  1. Round 1: eligibility screen and short video due 29 November 2026 at 11:59pm US Eastern
  2. December 2026: notification on advancing to interviews
  3. January 2027: interviews
  4. February 2027: notification on advancing to Round 2
  5. Round 2 proposals due 1 March 2027 at 11:59pm US Eastern
  6. April 2027: notification of selection

Applications are submitted on The Rockefeller Foundation and OpenAI Foundation (managed by RF Catalytic Capital)’s own site. Open Doors helps you prepare; it is not the official application portal.

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