Kansas City Has a Food Access Problem.
You're Going to Fix It.
$500,000 city contract. $150,000 in operating costs. 60 days to prove it works. Build your solution.
The Challenge
Your Mission
Kansas City has a food access problem. Two grocery stores closed last year in neighborhoods that were already struggling. The city's main food bank lost 3 million pounds of food from federal cuts. 1 in 7 Kansas Citians are food insecure — a 10-year high.
The city just put $500,000 on the table for a company that can fix this. They want a solution that coordinates food distribution, reaches the families who need help, and proves it can sustain itself.
You are that company.
You have $500,000 in contract revenue, $150,000 in operating costs, and 60 days to show the city this works. Build your solution.
There are three roles at your company. Pick one:
Pick Your Role
Three Tracks
The Architect
Build the Product
Build a working tool that helps solve KC's food access problem. A dashboard, a logistics app, an alert system, a pantry finder — whatever you think solves the problem best.
The Oracle
Build the Business
Build the business plan and financial model for this company. How does the $500K get spent? What's the 60-day plan? How do you convince the city to renew?
The Muse
Build the Brand & Get Users
Build the go-to-market strategy that gets families and partners using the service. Who's the audience? How do you reach them? What materials do you produce?
How You're Scored
Five Dimensions — Same for Every Track
| Dimension | What They're Evaluating |
|---|---|
| Problem Understanding | Did you actually understand the problem? Do you know who the users are? |
| Solution Quality | Is it good? Would it work? Is the thinking sound? |
| Presentation & Polish | Well-built and clearly presented? Can judges interact with it? |
| Adaptability | How did you respond to the curveball? Rethink or bolt-on? |
| AI Mastery | Did you direct AI creatively? Evidence of iteration? |
Each dimension scored 1–5 by each judge. Total /25 × 4 = /100.
Optional Resources
Challenge Data API
Real KC food access data. Use it to inform your solution — or don't. It's optional but powerful.
| Endpoint | Returns | Filters |
|---|---|---|
/api/challenge/311-calls | Housing/utility distress by ZIP | ?zip= |
/api/challenge/pantries | Locations, hours, language, ID req, cold storage | ?zip=, ?language= |
/api/challenge/food-atlas | USDA food desert by census tract | ?zip= |
/api/challenge/store-closures | Grocery closures 2024–2025 | — |
/api/challenge/transit | Bus stops near food resources, ZIP, frequency | ?near=lat,lng&radius= |
/api/challenge/demographics | Census: poverty, Hispanic %, no vehicle | ?zip= |
/api/challenge/supply-alerts | Federal supply status ⚡ | — |
/api/challenge/harvest | After the Harvest priority ZIPs | — |
Base URL: https://aipromptchamp.com/api — All endpoints return JSON. CORS enabled.
Update from City Hall
Two things just changed.
First: the city council added a community vote requirement for two of the three priority zones. You need residents to support this — not just organizations. One zone is 80% Spanish-speaking. The vote is in 14 days.
Second: a farm just donated 1,000 pounds of fresh produce. It spoils in 48 hours. Figure out where it goes and how it gets there.
The supply alert API has been updated. You have until 2:30.
Submit Your Work
Submission
Submitted!
Your solution has been received. Good luck in judging!
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