The Opportunity Project
The Opportunity Project (TOP) is a technology development sprint program at the U.S. Census Bureau that unlocks the value of open data for the economy and people nationwide.
Innovative Solutions to National Challenges
TOP has been instrumental in the development of many new tools that serve the public, tackling challenges like the opioid crisis, workforce development, entrepreneurship, disaster response, and rural development. Here are just a few notable examples:
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Insights for ArcGIS by Esri
Predicts geographic areas where opioid emergencies are likely to occur to help public safety and health officials save lives.
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City Builder by CitiVentures
Designed to help investors, developers, municipalities, and community members make impactful, place-based investments.
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GreatSchools and Zillow
Zillow integrates school ratings from GreatSchools.org, the preeminent ranking system of U.S. public schools.
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Job Opportunity Tool by Redfin
Helps Redfin understand the opportunities and tradeoffs in housing and employment when looking to relocate for work.
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Floodplain Management Dashboard by Forerunner
Enables local government floodplain managers to effectively communicate flood risk and track changes in their community.
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Sidekick by MySidewalk
An AI-powered data assistant that helps community leaders find, visualize, and share data to inform decisions and improve outcomes.
Cross-Industry Collaboration
TOP brings together government agencies, technologists, NGOs, universities, community leaders, and data experts to rapidly prototype digital products that solve real-world problems with open data. Here are just a few notable companies that have participated in TOP:
Use Open Data to Create Groundbreaking Solutions
We’re looking for leaders in industry, academia, and communities across the United States to participate in TOP. Is that you?