Data Rescue Project Launches New Portal
The Data Rescue Project (DRP) is excited to announce the launch of the DRP Portal—a milestone in our collective effort to protect and preserve at-risk public information. As of June 2025, DRP volunteers and other organizations have rescued over 1,100 public datasets from 80+ government offices. Started as a simple spreadsheet called the Data Rescue Tracker, it soon became clear that a more scalable, user-friendly, and sustainable solution was needed. The DRP Portal is that next step.
Built by volunteers with support from New America and using JKAN, a lightweight, backend-free open data portal, the DRP Portal is a centralized, searchable hub, integrating datasets from multiple rescue efforts such as Public Environmental Data Partners, Safe Guarding Research & Culture, ICPSR, and more. The Portal makes it easy to discover rescued datasets by government offices sharing the data, topic, and more. By consolidating and preserving public data in one place, we are fortifying efforts to ensure that critical information remains accessible, discoverable, and secure.
The DRP Portal is just the beginning and is in beta. We welcome developers, librarians, and open-data advocates to join us in improving and expanding the portal. Visit our GitHub repository to contribute, report issues, or suggest enhancements.
