Website Development for FindGrant

We would like to work with students to develop a new website that is easy to maintain while providing an appealing interface for users. This can be achieved through modern site building tools with e.g. Expo, Javascript and HTML This will involve several different steps for the students, including: Building a website, with our assistance in providing the content and guidance. Providing training on updating and maintaining the website. Bonus steps in the process would also include: Testing prototypes with customers and refining ideas with feedback.

Stock Market Data Analysis Insights

This project involves applying data science techniques to analyze financial market data, specifically focusing on stock market trends. The primary objective is to utilize historical stock data available through the Yahoo Finance API to answer key exploratory questions. Learners will calculate the variance of selected stocks to understand their volatility. Additionally, they will explore the use of moving averages to identify potential profitable trading opportunities. Variances Moving averages Trading Ranges Opening/Closing candlestick patterns The project aims to bridge theoretical knowledge from the classroom with practical data analysis skills, enabling learners to gain insights into financial market behaviors. By the end of the project, students will have a deeper understanding of how data-driven strategies can be applied to real-world financial scenarios.

Social Media Marketing

The main goal for the project is to generate written content in the form of blogs and social media posts to promote FindGrant and its innovative use of AI/LLM techniques to help discover government funding sources for Indigenous, women, BIPOC, entrepreneurs, etc. This will involve several different steps for the learners, including: - Researching and understanding the services provided by FindGrant. - Identifying the target audience for the written content. - Creating engaging and informative blog posts and social media content. - Incorporating SEO techniques to increase visibility and reach. - Collaborating with the FindGrant team to ensure the content aligns with the company's messaging and goals.

Automated Grant Data Refresh Pipeline

FindGrant is seeking to streamline the process of updating its grant data repository by developing an automated data refresh pipeline. The current dataset, stored in JSON format, requires regular updates to ensure accuracy and relevance. The goal of this project is to create a system that utilizes web automation tools such as Selenium or Playwright to periodically extract and refresh grant data from specified online sources. This project will enable FindGrant to maintain an up-to-date database without manual intervention, thereby improving efficiency and data reliability. The project will involve designing a robust pipeline that can handle data extraction, transformation, and loading (ETL) processes seamlessly. Key tasks include setting up web scraping scripts, handling data parsing and validation, and ensuring the pipeline's scalability and maintainability.