# Gov Grants Federal Scraper (`crawlergang/gov-grants-federal-scraper`) Actor

Scrape federal grant opportunities from Grants.gov - search by keyword, agency, status, or category. Returns full opportunity metadata: award amounts, deadlines, agency, CFDA numbers, eligibility, and synopsis. Uses the public Grants.gov v1 search API. No login required.

- **URL**: https://apify.com/crawlergang/gov-grants-federal-scraper.md
- **Developed by:** [Crawler Gang](https://apify.com/crawlergang) (community)
- **Categories:** Automation, Developer tools, Integrations
- **Stats:** 2 total users, 1 monthly users, 100.0% runs succeeded, 11 bookmarks
- **User rating**: 5.00 out of 5 stars

## Pricing

from $3.00 / 1,000 results

This Actor is paid per event and usage. You are charged both the fixed price for specific events and for Apify platform usage.
Since this Actor supports Apify Store discounts, the price gets lower the higher subscription plan you have.

Learn more: https://docs.apify.com/platform/actors/running/actors-in-store#pay-per-event

## What's an Apify Actor?

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For usage examples, see the [API](#api) section below.

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# README

## Gov Grants Federal Scraper

Scrape **federal grant opportunities** from [Grants.gov](https://www.grants.gov/) — the official U.S. government portal listing thousands of federal funding opportunities from agencies like NIH, NSF, DOE, USDA, and more.

Uses the official **Grants.gov v1 public API**. No login, no API key, no proxy required.

***

### Features

- **Search grants** by keyword (e.g. `"education"`, `"climate change"`, `"biomedical"`)
- **Filter by category** — 25+ categories including Health, Education, Energy, Agriculture, Science & Technology
- **Filter by agency** — narrow to specific agencies like NIH, NSF, USDA, HHS
- **Filter by status** — posted (open), forecasted (upcoming), closed, or archived
- **Get grant details** by opportunity ID — full synopsis, deadlines, funding amounts
- **Full metadata** — award ceiling/floor, CFDA numbers, total program funding, eligibility, deadline

***

### Input Parameters

| Parameter | Type | Description | Default |
|---|---|---|---|
| `mode` | Select | `searchGrants` or `getGrantDetails` | `searchGrants` |
| `keyword` | String | Search keyword for `searchGrants` mode | `"education"` |
| `category` | Select | Filter by category code (ED, HL, AG, ENV, etc.) | All |
| `agency` | String | Filter by agency code or name (e.g. `HHS`, `NASA`) | — |
| `oppStatus` | Select | `posted`, `forecasted`, `closed`, `archived` | `posted` |
| `opportunityIds` | Array | List of opportunity IDs for `getGrantDetails` mode | — |
| `maxItems` | Integer | Maximum records to return (1–1000) | `50` |

***

### Output Fields

Each record contains:

| Field | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
| `opportunityId` | String | Grants.gov opportunity ID |
| `opportunityNumber` | String | Official grant number (e.g. `NIH-NIMH-2024-001`) |
| `opportunityTitle` | String | Grant opportunity title |
| `agencyCode` | String | Agency code (e.g. `HHS`, `USDA`) |
| `agencyName` | String | Full agency name |
| `opportunityCategory` | String | Category code (e.g. `HL`, `ED`) |
| `opportunityCategoryLabel` | String | Category label (e.g. `Health`, `Education`) |
| `fundingInstrumentType` | String | Funding instrument (G=Grant, CA=Cooperative Agreement, etc.) |
| `opportunityStatus` | String | Current status: posted, forecasted, closed, archived |
| `postDate` | String | Date opportunity was posted |
| `applicationDeadline` | String | Application close date |
| `lastUpdatedDate` | String | Last modification date |
| `awardCeiling` | Integer | Maximum award amount in USD |
| `awardFloor` | Integer | Minimum award amount in USD |
| `estimatedTotalProgramFunding` | Integer | Total estimated program funding in USD |
| `expectedNumberOfAwards` | Integer | Expected number of awards |
| `cfdaNumbers` | Array | CFDA (Assistance Listings) numbers |
| `description` | String | Grant synopsis / description |
| `eligibleApplicants` | String | Who is eligible to apply |
| `moreInfoUrl` | String | Direct link to Grants.gov opportunity page |
| `scrapedAt` | String | ISO 8601 timestamp of when the record was scraped |

***

### Supported Categories

| Code | Category |
|---|---|
| `ED` | Education |
| `HL` | Health |
| `AG` | Agriculture |
| `AR` | Arts |
| `EN` | Energy |
| `ENV` | Environment |
| `ST` | Science and Technology |
| `T` | Transportation |
| `HR` | Housing |
| `HU` | Humanities |
| `MH` | Mental Health |
| `FN` | Food and Nutrition |
| `LJL` | Law, Justice and Legal Services |
| `ISS` | Income Security and Social Services |
| `BC` | Business and Commerce |
| ...and more | See input schema for full list |

***

### Example Use Cases

#### Search for education grants

```json
{
  "mode": "searchGrants",
  "keyword": "education",
  "oppStatus": "posted",
  "maxItems": 50
}
```

#### Search for health research grants

```json
{
  "mode": "searchGrants",
  "keyword": "clinical research",
  "category": "HL",
  "maxItems": 100
}
```

#### Find NASA grants

```json
{
  "mode": "searchGrants",
  "agency": "NASA",
  "oppStatus": "posted",
  "maxItems": 50
}
```

#### Get details for specific opportunities

```json
{
  "mode": "getGrantDetails",
  "opportunityIds": ["12345678", "87654321"]
}
```

#### Browse upcoming (forecasted) energy grants

```json
{
  "mode": "searchGrants",
  "category": "EN",
  "oppStatus": "forecasted",
  "maxItems": 50
}
```

***

### Data Source

Data is fetched from the **Grants.gov official API** (`api.grants.gov/v1`), which is the U.S. federal government's centralized platform for grant information. The API is publicly accessible without authentication.

Grants.gov is managed by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) on behalf of federal grant-making agencies.

***

### FAQs

**Does this require an API key?**
No. The Grants.gov API is publicly accessible without registration or authentication.

**How many grants can I scrape?**
Up to 1,000 per run. Grants.gov typically has 5,000–10,000 active opportunities at any time.

**What is a CFDA number?**
A Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance (CFDA) number is a unique identifier for federal assistance programs. It's now called the Assistance Listings number.

**What's the difference between posted and forecasted?**

- `posted` — The opportunity is currently accepting applications
- `forecasted` — The opportunity is expected to be posted in the future

**Can I filter by multiple agencies?**
Currently the scraper supports a single agency text filter. Search for a broad keyword and filter results afterward for multiple agencies.

**How often is the data updated?**
Grants.gov is updated daily by federal agencies. Run the scraper daily to capture new and updated opportunities.

# Actor input Schema

## `mode` (type: `string`):

searchGrants: search opportunities by keyword/filters; getGrantDetails: fetch a specific grant by opportunity ID.

## `keyword` (type: `string`):

Free-text keyword to search for grant opportunities.

## `category` (type: `string`):

Filter by opportunity category. Leave blank to search all categories.

## `agency` (type: `string`):

Filter by agency name or code, e.g. 'NASA', 'NIH', 'HHS', 'USDA'.

## `oppStatus` (type: `string`):

Filter by opportunity status. Defaults to posted.

## `opportunityIds` (type: `array`):

List of Grants.gov opportunity numbers (e.g. 'PD-24-1340') or numeric IDs to fetch details for. Opportunity numbers are preferred as they support exact lookup.

## `maxItems` (type: `integer`):

Maximum number of grant opportunities to return.

## Actor input object example

```json
{
  "mode": "searchGrants",
  "keyword": "education",
  "category": "",
  "oppStatus": "posted",
  "opportunityIds": [],
  "maxItems": 20
}
```

# Actor output Schema

## `grants` (type: `string`):

Dataset containing all scraped federal grant opportunities.

# API

You can run this Actor programmatically using our API. Below are code examples in JavaScript, Python, and CLI, as well as the OpenAPI specification and MCP server setup.

## JavaScript example

```javascript
import { ApifyClient } from 'apify-client';

// Initialize the ApifyClient with your Apify API token
// Replace the '<YOUR_API_TOKEN>' with your token
const client = new ApifyClient({
    token: '<YOUR_API_TOKEN>',
});

// Prepare Actor input
const input = {
    "mode": "searchGrants",
    "keyword": "education",
    "category": "",
    "oppStatus": "posted",
    "opportunityIds": [],
    "maxItems": 20
};

// Run the Actor and wait for it to finish
const run = await client.actor("crawlergang/gov-grants-federal-scraper").call(input);

// Fetch and print Actor results from the run's dataset (if any)
console.log('Results from dataset');
console.log(`💾 Check your data here: https://console.apify.com/storage/datasets/${run.defaultDatasetId}`);
const { items } = await client.dataset(run.defaultDatasetId).listItems();
items.forEach((item) => {
    console.dir(item);
});

// 📚 Want to learn more 📖? Go to → https://docs.apify.com/api/client/js/docs

```

## Python example

```python
from apify_client import ApifyClient

# Initialize the ApifyClient with your Apify API token
# Replace '<YOUR_API_TOKEN>' with your token.
client = ApifyClient("<YOUR_API_TOKEN>")

# Prepare the Actor input
run_input = {
    "mode": "searchGrants",
    "keyword": "education",
    "category": "",
    "oppStatus": "posted",
    "opportunityIds": [],
    "maxItems": 20,
}

# Run the Actor and wait for it to finish
run = client.actor("crawlergang/gov-grants-federal-scraper").call(run_input=run_input)

# Fetch and print Actor results from the run's dataset (if there are any)
print("💾 Check your data here: https://console.apify.com/storage/datasets/" + run["defaultDatasetId"])
for item in client.dataset(run["defaultDatasetId"]).iterate_items():
    print(item)

# 📚 Want to learn more 📖? Go to → https://docs.apify.com/api/client/python/docs/quick-start

```

## CLI example

```bash
echo '{
  "mode": "searchGrants",
  "keyword": "education",
  "category": "",
  "oppStatus": "posted",
  "opportunityIds": [],
  "maxItems": 20
}' |
apify call crawlergang/gov-grants-federal-scraper --silent --output-dataset

```

## MCP server setup

```json
{
    "mcpServers": {
        "apify": {
            "command": "npx",
            "args": [
                "mcp-remote",
                "https://mcp.apify.com/?tools=crawlergang/gov-grants-federal-scraper",
                "--header",
                "Authorization: Bearer <YOUR_API_TOKEN>"
            ]
        }
    }
}

```

## OpenAPI specification

Download the OpenAPI definition: https://api.apify.com/v2/actors/sEix1dBeTQaTWHhYU/builds/iESmTlIJbNFg5KVEC/openapi.json