Learn about sprints and how we tackle national challenges.
Sprints are 12-week product development cycles that bring together tech teams and collaborators to build public-facing digital products using open data.
Past Sprints
2016 - 2020
Over the years, The Opportunity Project has partnered with other federal agencies to identify critical national challenges. Browse past problem statements from 2016-2020 here.
Workforce
Education
Housing
2020 Census
Equity
Problem Statement
Engaging Communities in the Census
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Problem Statement
Promoting Health and Wellbeing Nationwide
Agency
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Office of the U.S. Surgeon General
Year
2016
Problem Statement
Increasing Safety and Mobility Across the Nation
Problem Statement
Identifying Equity Scores and Gaps
Problem Statement
Small Town Resource Guide
Problem Statement
Promoting Access to and Interest in STEM Fields
Problem Statement
Helping States Develop Education Report Cards
Problem Statement
Using AI to Connect Veterans with Registered Apprenticeships
Problem Statement
Accessing Apprenticeships
Problem Statement
Connecting Americans to Skills and Jobs
Problem Statement
Supporting Decision-Making for Student Sub-populations and their Families
Agency
U.S. Department of Education, U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development
Year
2016
Problem Statement
Reimaging Civics Education for a New Generation
Agency
U.S. Department of State
Year
2020
Problem Statement
Youth Homelessness
Problem Statement
Veterans Homelessness and Employment
Problem Statement
Policymakers, and Front Line Providers
Agency
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development
Year
2016
Problem Statement
Bridging the Digital Divide
Problem Statement
Increasing Digital Literacy
Problem Statement
Promoting 2020 Census Jobs
Problem Statement
Inclusive and Creative 2020 Census Data Engagement
Problem Statement
Improving Data Literacy Using Decennial Census Data
Problem Statement
Assisting Businesses, Community, and State/Local Government Leaders to Make Critical Decisions Using Decennial Data
Problem Statement
Reaching Hard-to-Count Communities
Agency
U.S. Census Bureau
Year
2019
Problem Statement
Improving Access to and Management of Federal Grants
Problem Statement
Increasing Government Accountability by Connecting Federal Spending and Performance Data
Problem Statement