Rockefeller, OpenAI Foundations Launch $50M AI Fund for Cities
New York – October 14, 2026 -- The Rockefeller Foundation and OpenAI Foundation have launched Cities Deliver: AI Solutions for Public Services, a $50 million initiative that will award grants of $500,000 to $2 million to organizations helping city governments deploy artificial intelligence, with a target of reaching up to 100 million urban residents.
Global open call runs from October 14 to November 29, 2026
The call is open to eligible nonprofit and civil society institutions that work with city governments. Every project must be led by an eligible organization, include a committed city government partner and serve a charitable purpose. Applicants who advance from the initial submission will be invited to a next selection stage.