US Federal Grant Scraper

Scrape the official US federal grants database (Grants.gov) to find available funding opportunities for your startup, research project, or organization. Input keywords and get structured data with relevance scoring.

Features

• Official Source: Scrapes Grants.gov (Simpler Grants portal) - the official US federal grants database
• Interactive Search: Actively searches using your keywords, not just URL parameters
• Relevance Scoring: Each result includes a match quality score so you can filter the most relevant grants
• Unified Format: Clean, structured JSON output ready for analysis or integration

Supported Portal

Portal	Region	Focus
Grants.gov	USA	Federal government grants (all agencies)

Input Parameters

Field	Type	Required	Description
keywords	Array	Yes	Keywords to search (e.g., ["AI", "Clean Energy"])
maxItems	Integer	No	Maximum results per keyword (default: 50)

Example Input

{
    "keywords": ["Renewable Energy", "Climate Research"],
    "maxItems": 30
}

Output Format

Each grant is returned as a structured JSON object with relevance scoring:

{
    "title": "Renewable Energy Systems and Energy Efficiency Improvements Program",
    "amount": "$1,500",
    "deadline": "Oct 30, 2024",
    "eligibility": "Federal grant - See official posting",
    "status": "Open",
    "matchType": "exact",
    "relevanceScore": 100,
    "url": "https://simpler.grants.gov/opportunity/...",
    "source": "Grants.gov",
    "keyword": "Renewable Energy",
    "scrapedAt": "2026-01-10T10:41:32.889Z"
}

Output Fields

Field	Description
title	Name of the grant opportunity
amount	Funding amount or range
deadline	Application deadline
status	Open/Closed status
matchType	Relevance type: exact, partial, or indirect
relevanceScore	0-100 score (100 = exact keyword match in title)
eligibility	Who can apply
url	Direct link to the grant
source	Always "Grants.gov"
keyword	The search keyword that found this grant
scrapedAt	Timestamp of when data was scraped

Understanding Relevance Scores

matchType	Score	Meaning
exact	100	Full keyword phrase found in grant title
partial	40-80	Some keyword words found in title
indirect	30	No title match - portal returned based on description

Tip: Filter by matchType === 'exact' or relevanceScore >= 80 for the most directly relevant grants.

Use Cases

1. Startup Founders: Find non-dilutive federal funding for your technology startup
2. Grant Writers: Quickly identify opportunities for clients
3. Research Institutions: Monitor new federal funding calls
4. Non-Profits: Discover grants for social impact projects

Tips

• Use specific keywords like "machine learning healthcare" instead of just "AI"
• Start with maxItems: 20 to test, then increase
• Always verify deadlines on the official Grants.gov website
• Use relevance scores to filter the best matches

Important Notes

• This scraper accesses publicly available data from Grants.gov
• Grant information changes frequently - run regularly for updates
• Always verify details on the official portal before applying
• Some grants marked "Open" may have passed deadlines - check the source

Technical Details

• Crawler: PlaywrightCrawler (handles JavaScript-heavy Simpler Grants portal)
• Proxy: Uses Apify proxy rotation
• Language: JavaScript (Node.js 20+)

Support

For issues or feature requests, please reach out through the Apify platform.