Grants.gov API - Federal Grant Opportunities
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Grants.gov API - Federal Grant Opportunities
Access Grants.gov for federal grant opportunities. Search $700+ billion in annual federal funding across all agencies. Find grants for research, nonprofits, education, healthcare, and small businesses.
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Access Grants.gov for federal grant opportunities. Search grants by agency, category, eligibility, and deadline. Track funding opportunities for research, nonprofits, education, and small businesses.
Note: Demo Mode is off by default, so runs fetch real data. Set demoMode to true to get free sample data instead.
Quick Start
Test with Demo Mode (free, no API key needed)
{"demoMode": true}
Run with real data
{"demoMode": false,"task": "search_opportunities","limit": 100}
Input Parameters
| Parameter | Type | Default | Required | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
task | string | "search_opportunities" | Yes* | The operation to perform |
searchQuery | string | - | No | Keywords to search in opportunity title and description |
opportunityId | string | - | No | Grants.gov opportunity id (numeric, for example 336962) or opportunity number (for example FA8651-22-S0021) |
agency | string | - | No | Federal agency code (e.g., HHS, DOE, NSF) |
category | string | - | No | Funding category |
eligibility | string | - | No | Applicant eligibility type |
fundingType | string | - | No | Type of funding instrument |
minAward | integer | - | No | Minimum award amount in USD |
maxAward | integer | - | No | Maximum award amount in USD |
limit | integer | 100 | No | Maximum number of results to return |
webhookUrl | string | - | No | URL to receive results via webhook |
demoMode | boolean | false | No | Run with sample data (no API required) |
Pricing
This actor uses pay-per-event billing:
| Event | When it is charged | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Actor start | Once when the run starts, one event per GB of memory (minimum one). At the default 4 GB of memory a run starts at $0.40 | $0.10 per GB |
| Search Grant Opportunities | Full-text search across all federal grant opportunities. Filter by award amount, agency, and eligibility | $0.01 |
| Get Opportunity Details | Retrieve complete grant opportunity by ID. Includes eligibility, deadlines, CFDA number, and application instructions | $0.01 |
| Search by Agency | Find grants from a specific federal agency (HHS, DOE, NSF, etc.). Track agency funding priorities | $0.01 |
| Search by Category | Filter grants by funding category (Health, Education, Energy, etc.). Find relevant opportunities by sector | $0.01 |
| Get Forecasted Grants | Retrieve upcoming grant announcements before they're posted. Get early notice of funding opportunities | $0.01 |
| Get Closing Soon | Find grants with imminent deadlines. Prioritize time-sensitive funding opportunities | $0.01 |
| Search by Eligibility | Filter grants by applicant type (nonprofits, universities, small businesses, etc.). Find opportunities you qualify for | $0.01 |
| Get Federal Agencies | List all federal funding agencies with grant counts. Explore the federal funding landscape | $0.01 |
| Result | Each item written to the default dataset | $0.00001 |
Demo mode is free -- no charges for sample data.
Troubleshooting
"API error 429" or "Rate limit"
Too many requests. Wait a minute and try again, or reduce the number of items per run.
No results or empty dataset
Check the run log for error messages. Common causes:
- Invalid input format (check the examples above)
- The target data doesn't exist or is too small to track
How do I test without an API key?
Enable Demo Mode in the input. This returns realistic sample data so you can verify the output format works for your workflow.
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