Cities Deliver: AI Solutions for Public Services

About

The Rockefeller Foundation's Cities Deliver initiative funds organisations working with city governments to use AI to improve public services for underserved communities. What you get: grants of USD 500,000 to 2 million over 24 months (Seed track USD 500k-1m; Scale track USD 1-2m). Who can apply: nonprofits (including university labs and fiscally sponsored organisations) or public benefit corporations; some for-profits in limited cases. Every applicant needs a committed city-government partner. Governments cannot apply directly. How to apply: submit Round 1 (eligibility screen and short video) on the Cities Deliver portal by 29 November 2026, 11:59pm US Eastern. Round 2 proposals are due 1 March 2027.

Eligibility — verbatim from the source

Nonprofits or public benefit corporations with a city-government partner; projects serving underserved communities.

Requirements

What you get

• USD 500,000 - 2,000,000 over 24 months

Important dates

• Deadline: Nov 30, 2026

Location

Remote