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Rockefeller Foundation Community Development Grants is sponsored by Rockefeller Foundation. The Rockefeller Foundation funds projects that promote the well-being of humanity, including economic development in underserved communities and efforts to expand opportunity for vulnerable people. Their work aims to harness technological innovation, bold new ideas, and partnerships to advance meaningful economic opportunity.
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Since 1913, The Rockefeller Foundation has leveraged grant-making as one tool of many to deliver results for people in the United States and around the world. Explore active and past grants within the past five years. Please refer to the Foundation’s 990-PF documents for the complete list of all individual grants.
U.S. Economic Opportunity → Since 1913, our mission has been to promote the well-being of humanity throughout the world. We know we can’t do this alone. Solving today’s toughest problems requires courage, creativity, and cooperation.
That’s why we’re dedicated to making change the best way we know how — together. Frequently Asked Questions Where does The Rockefeller Foundation get its funding? Between 1913 and 1929, the Rockefeller family endowed The Rockefeller Foundation with around $4 billion (in today’s dollars).
Thanks to prudent management over the last century, we have been able to invest more than $26 billion in philanthropic capital to different organizations and initiatives in the United States and around the world. Today, the Foundation’s endowment, which is around $6 billion, is our institution’s main source of financial support. What does The Rockefeller Foundation fund?
Since 1913, The Rockefeller Foundation has used grantmaking as a tool to make big bets and deliver results for people in the United States and around the world. Our current work aims to harness technological innovation, bold new ideas, and the power of unlikely partnerships to help improve public health, create nutritious and sustainable food systems, connect people to electricity, and advance meaningful economic opportunity.
Does The Rockefeller Foundation receive federal government funding? No. The Foundation and its subsidiaries do not receive federal or state federal or state funding. Over the last 25 years, the only evidence we have of U.S. government funding was in 2020-21 when The Foundation helped expedite different states’ purchases of Covid testing — some of which leveraged federal funding — to get children back in schools and people back to work.
Does The Rockefeller Foundation accept proposals for grants? No. The Rockefeller Foundation does not accept unsolicited grants proposals. Our scientific approach to philanthropy is different — trying to solve problems at the root by with the latest innovations and ideas, by leveraging grants, contracts, and other tools, and by bringing together likely and unlikely partners.
How does The Foundation manage its endowment? The Foundation’s endowment is managed internally by an investment team whose sole goal is to ensure the Foundation has the assets it needs to deliver on its mission of supporting vulnerable people around the world. The Foundation works with experienced managers and invests in public and private markets in the United States and around the world.
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According to the current listing, eligibility includes: The Rockefeller Foundation does not accept unsolicited grant proposals. They identify partners for their strategic initiatives. Confirm the full requirements in the official notice before applying.
The current listing shows not specified (part of broader commitments, e.g., $100 million for 'Good Jobs for America' strategy). Verify award ceilings, matching requirements, and allowable costs in the official notice.
Rockefeller Foundation Community Development Grants is funded by Rockefeller Foundation. Verify program details on the funder's official page before applying.
Yes — this listing is flagged as national in scope, so applicants across the U.S. may apply, subject to the sponsor's other eligibility criteria.
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The Rockefeller Foundation launched a three-year, $100 million Good Jobs for America strategy on April 21, 2026 to help communities connect people to good jobs and adapt to rapid technological change including AI disruption. Focus sectors include healthcare and the care economy, energy transition, food systems, and AI-enabled industries. The foundation partners with local groups and policymakers to test new policies and programs including AI job training pathways, expanded childcare access, and streamlined credentialing. Plans to start with 20-30 pilot communities and scale proven approaches to 250 communities nationwide. Targets creation of 1.6 million additional good jobs and lifting approximately one-quarter of America's most distressed communities.
The Rockefeller Foundation AI Readiness Project, launched in partnership with the Center for Civic Futures, builds state government capacity for responsible AI adoption across the United States. The initiative funds state-level pilots that help state agencies understand, evaluate, and responsibly deploy artificial intelligence in public services. The project began with 30 states in its initial phase and is expanding to cover all 50 states plus territories and Tribal Nations by 2026. Each state pilot includes AI readiness assessments for government agencies, training programs for state employees on responsible AI use, development of AI governance frameworks at the state level, and building a public knowledge hub of best practices and shared resources. This is one of the few major philanthropic investments specifically targeting state-level AI governance and capacity, recognizing that state governments are critical but often under-resourced actors in AI policy implementation. The initiative complements federal AI governance efforts by ensuring states have the tools and knowledge to implement responsible AI practices in public services.