# Federal Grant Opportunity Monitor (Grants.gov) (`data_drifter/grants-gov-monitor`) Actor Search and monitor federal grant opportunities from Grants.gov. Structured data: award amounts, deadlines, eligibility, contacts. Free public API, no proxy needed. - **URL**: https://apify.com/data\_drifter/grants-gov-monitor.md - **Developed by:** [Curt Smith](https://apify.com/data_drifter) (community) - **Categories:** Developer tools, Lead generation - **Stats:** 2 total users, 1 monthly users, 100.0% runs succeeded, 1 bookmarks - **User rating**: No ratings yet ## Pricing Pay per usage This Actor is paid per platform usage. The Actor is free to use, and you only pay for the Apify platform usage, which gets cheaper the higher subscription plan you have. Learn more: https://docs.apify.com/platform/actors/running/actors-in-store#pay-per-usage ## What's an Apify Actor? Actors are a software tools running on the Apify platform, for all kinds of web data extraction and automation use cases. In Batch mode, an Actor accepts a well-defined JSON input, performs an action which can take anything from a few seconds to a few hours, and optionally produces a well-defined JSON output, datasets with results, or files in key-value store. In Standby mode, an Actor provides a web server which can be used as a website, API, or an MCP server. Actors are written with capital "A". ## How to integrate an Actor? If asked about integration, you help developers integrate Actors into their projects. You adapt to their stack and deliver integrations that are safe, well-documented, and production-ready. The best way to integrate Actors is as follows. In JavaScript/TypeScript projects, use official [JavaScript/TypeScript client](https://docs.apify.com/api/client/js.md): ```bash npm install apify-client ``` In Python projects, use official [Python client library](https://docs.apify.com/api/client/python.md): ```bash pip install apify-client ``` In shell scripts, use [Apify CLI](https://docs.apify.com/cli/docs.md): ````bash # MacOS / Linux curl -fsSL https://apify.com/install-cli.sh | bash # Windows irm https://apify.com/install-cli.ps1 | iex ```bash In AI frameworks, you might use the [Apify MCP server](https://docs.apify.com/platform/integrations/mcp.md). If your project is in a different language, use the [REST API](https://docs.apify.com/api/v2.md). For usage examples, see the [API](#api) section below. For more details, see Apify documentation as [Markdown index](https://docs.apify.com/llms.txt) and [Markdown full-text](https://docs.apify.com/llms-full.txt). # README ## Federal Grant Opportunity Monitor (Grants.gov) Search and monitor **all federal grant opportunities** from the official Grants.gov REST API. Returns rich, structured data perfect for grant writers, small businesses, research institutions, consultants, and government contractors. ### What data do you get? For each grant opportunity: - **Funding details**: Award ceiling, floor, estimated total funding, number of awards - **Deadlines**: Open date, close date, post date - **Eligibility**: Eligible applicant types, detailed eligibility requirements - **Agency info**: Funding agency, top-level department, agency code - **Description**: Full synopsis (HTML stripped to clean text) - **Contact**: Agency contact name, email, phone - **Categories**: Funding activity categories (Health, Science & Tech, Education, etc.) - **CFDA numbers**: Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance references - **Direct link**: URL to the full opportunity on Grants.gov ### Use cases - **Grant writers**: Monitor new opportunities by keyword or agency. Get alerts on AI, renewable energy, cybersecurity, or any topic. - **Small businesses**: Find SBIR/STTR opportunities and other small business grants. - **Universities & research labs**: Track NSF, NIH, DOE funding by category. - **Government contractors**: Monitor forecasted opportunities before they open. - **Consultants**: Build client-facing grant dashboards with real-time data. - **Data analysts**: Aggregate federal funding trends by agency, category, or award size. ### Input parameters | Parameter | Type | Description | |-----------|------|-------------| | `keywords` | string | Search terms (e.g., "artificial intelligence", "renewable energy") | | `agency` | string | Filter by agency code (e.g., "NSF", "NIH", "DOE", "DOD") | | `category` | string | Funding category code: ST (Science/Tech), HL (Health), ED (Education), etc. | | `eligibility` | string | Applicant type filter | | `status` | string | "posted", "forecasted", "closed", "archived" (combine with pipe: "posted\|forecasted") | | `maxResults` | integer | Number of results (1-500, default 50) | | `sortBy` | string | Sort: "openDate\|desc", "closeDate\|asc", "title\|asc" | ### Example output ```json { "opportunityId": "361724", "opportunityNumber": "RFA-FD-26-007", "title": "Pathways for Regulatory Innovation and Strategic Modernization (PRISM)", "agency": "Food and Drug Administration", "agencyCode": "HHS-FDA", "topAgency": "Department of Health and Human Services", "awardCeiling": 1300000, "awardFloor": 0, "estimatedFunding": 1300000, "numberOfAwards": "1", "closeDate": "04/30/2026", "openDate": "03/31/2026", "status": "posted", "categories": ["Agriculture", "Health"], "eligibleApplicants": ["Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status"], "synopsis": "The PRISM cooperative agreement is intended to advance public health...", "contactEmail": "patrick.johnson@fda.hhs.gov", "url": "https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/361724" } ```` ### Data source Uses the official [Grants.gov REST API](https://www.grants.gov/api) (search2 + fetchOpportunity endpoints). No proxy required. Public government data — no legal restrictions on use. ### Cost efficiency - No proxy costs (direct API access) - Rate-limited to respect Grants.gov's 60 requests/minute limit - Each run fetches both search results AND full details for every opportunity ### Other Data APIs by Data\_drifter | Actor | What it does | |-------|-------------| | [Federal Grant Monitor](https://apify.com/data_drifter/grants-gov-monitor) | Search all federal grant opportunities from Grants.gov | | [DeFi Token Scanner](https://apify.com/data_drifter/defi-token-scanner) | Real-time DeFi token prices, volume, liquidity across all chains | | [Federal Spending Tracker](https://apify.com/data_drifter/federal-spending-tracker) | Track US government contract awards by keyword, agency, contractor | | [FDA Drug Approvals](https://apify.com/data_drifter/fda-drug-approvals) | Search FDA drug approval data, sponsors, dates, active ingredients | | [SEC EDGAR Filings](https://apify.com/data_drifter/sec-edgar-filings) | Search SEC 10-K, 10-Q, 8-K filings by keyword or company | | [Crypto Whale Tracker](https://apify.com/data_drifter/crypto-whale-tracker) | Track large crypto transactions across 11+ blockchains | | [US Patent Search](https://apify.com/data_drifter/us-patent-search) | Search US patents by keyword, inventor, assignee | # Actor input Schema ## `keywords` (type: `string`): Keywords to search for (e.g., 'artificial intelligence', 'renewable energy', 'small business') ## `agency` (type: `string`): Filter by agency (e.g., 'NSF', 'DOE', 'NIH', 'DOD', 'NASA') ## `category` (type: `string`): Filter by category code (e.g., 'ST' for Science/Technology, 'ED' for Education, 'HL' for Health) ## `eligibility` (type: `string`): Filter by eligibility (e.g., 'small\_business', 'nonprofit', 'university') ## `status` (type: `string`): Filter by status: 'posted', 'forecasted', 'closed', or 'archived'. Use pipe to combine: 'posted|forecasted' ## `maxResults` (type: `integer`): Maximum number of grant opportunities to return (default: 50) ## `sortBy` (type: `string`): Sort results: 'openDate|desc', 'closeDate|asc', 'awardCeiling|desc', 'title|asc' ## Actor input object example ```json { "keywords": "technology", "status": "forecasted|posted", "maxResults": 5, "sortBy": "openDate|desc" } ``` # 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 '' with your token const client = new ApifyClient({ token: '', }); // Prepare Actor input const input = { "keywords": "technology", "agency": "", "category": "", "eligibility": "", "status": "forecasted|posted", "maxResults": 5, "sortBy": "openDate|desc" }; // Run the Actor and wait for it to finish const run = await client.actor("data_drifter/grants-gov-monitor").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 '' with your token. client = ApifyClient("") # Prepare the Actor input run_input = { "keywords": "technology", "agency": "", "category": "", "eligibility": "", "status": "forecasted|posted", "maxResults": 5, "sortBy": "openDate|desc", } # Run the Actor and wait for it to finish run = client.actor("data_drifter/grants-gov-monitor").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 '{ "keywords": "technology", "agency": "", "category": "", "eligibility": "", "status": "forecasted|posted", "maxResults": 5, "sortBy": "openDate|desc" }' | apify call data_drifter/grants-gov-monitor --silent --output-dataset ``` ## MCP server setup ```json { "mcpServers": { "apify": { "command": "npx", "args": [ "mcp-remote", "https://mcp.apify.com/?tools=data_drifter/grants-gov-monitor", "--header", "Authorization: Bearer " ] } } } ``` ## OpenAPI specification ```json { "openapi": "3.0.1", "info": { "title": "Federal Grant Opportunity Monitor (Grants.gov)", "description": "Search and monitor federal grant opportunities from Grants.gov. Structured data: award amounts, deadlines, eligibility, contacts. Free public API, no proxy needed.", "version": "0.1", "x-build-id": "asuAmUdDSufFosxF9" }, "servers": [ { "url": "https://api.apify.com/v2" } ], "paths": { "/acts/data_drifter~grants-gov-monitor/run-sync-get-dataset-items": { "post": { "operationId": "run-sync-get-dataset-items-data_drifter-grants-gov-monitor", "x-openai-isConsequential": false, "summary": "Executes an Actor, waits for its completion, and returns Actor's dataset items in response.", "tags": [ "Run Actor" ], "requestBody": { "required": true, "content": { "application/json": { "schema": { "$ref": "#/components/schemas/inputSchema" } } } }, "parameters": [ { "name": "token", "in": "query", "required": true, "schema": { "type": "string" }, "description": "Enter your Apify token here" } ], "responses": { "200": { "description": "OK" } } } }, "/acts/data_drifter~grants-gov-monitor/runs": { "post": { "operationId": "runs-sync-data_drifter-grants-gov-monitor", "x-openai-isConsequential": false, "summary": "Executes an Actor and returns information about the initiated run in response.", "tags": [ "Run Actor" ], "requestBody": { "required": true, "content": { "application/json": { "schema": { "$ref": "#/components/schemas/inputSchema" } } } }, "parameters": [ { "name": "token", "in": "query", "required": true, "schema": { "type": "string" }, "description": "Enter your Apify token here" } ], "responses": { "200": { "description": "OK", "content": { "application/json": { "schema": { "$ref": "#/components/schemas/runsResponseSchema" } } } } } } }, "/acts/data_drifter~grants-gov-monitor/run-sync": { "post": { "operationId": "run-sync-data_drifter-grants-gov-monitor", "x-openai-isConsequential": false, "summary": "Executes an Actor, waits for completion, and returns the OUTPUT from Key-value store in response.", "tags": [ "Run Actor" ], "requestBody": { "required": true, "content": { "application/json": { "schema": { "$ref": "#/components/schemas/inputSchema" } } } }, "parameters": [ { "name": "token", "in": "query", "required": true, "schema": { "type": "string" }, "description": "Enter your Apify token here" } ], "responses": { "200": { "description": "OK" } } } } }, "components": { "schemas": { "inputSchema": { "type": "object", "properties": { "keywords": { "title": "Search Keywords", "type": "string", "description": "Keywords to search for (e.g., 'artificial intelligence', 'renewable energy', 'small business')", "default": "technology" }, "agency": { "title": "Funding Agency", "type": "string", "description": "Filter by agency (e.g., 'NSF', 'DOE', 'NIH', 'DOD', 'NASA')" }, "category": { "title": "Funding Category", "type": "string", "description": "Filter by category code (e.g., 'ST' for Science/Technology, 'ED' for Education, 'HL' for Health)" }, "eligibility": { "title": "Eligibility Type", "type": "string", "description": "Filter by eligibility (e.g., 'small_business', 'nonprofit', 'university')" }, "status": { "title": "Opportunity Status", "type": "string", "description": "Filter by status: 'posted', 'forecasted', 'closed', or 'archived'. Use pipe to combine: 'posted|forecasted'", "default": "forecasted|posted" }, "maxResults": { "title": "Max Results", "minimum": 1, "maximum": 500, "type": "integer", "description": "Maximum number of grant opportunities to return (default: 50)", "default": 50 }, "sortBy": { "title": "Sort By", "type": "string", "description": "Sort results: 'openDate|desc', 'closeDate|asc', 'awardCeiling|desc', 'title|asc'", "default": "openDate|desc" } } }, "runsResponseSchema": { "type": "object", "properties": { "data": { "type": "object", "properties": { "id": { "type": "string" }, "actId": { "type": "string" }, "userId": { "type": "string" }, "startedAt": { "type": "string", "format": "date-time", "example": "2025-01-08T00:00:00.000Z" }, "finishedAt": { "type": "string", "format": "date-time", "example": "2025-01-08T00:00:00.000Z" }, "status": { "type": "string", "example": "READY" }, "meta": { "type": "object", "properties": { "origin": { "type": "string", "example": "API" }, "userAgent": { "type": "string" } } }, "stats": { "type": "object", "properties": { "inputBodyLen": { "type": "integer", "example": 2000 }, "rebootCount": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "restartCount": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "resurrectCount": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "computeUnits": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 } } }, "options": { "type": "object", "properties": { "build": { "type": "string", "example": "latest" }, "timeoutSecs": { "type": "integer", "example": 300 }, "memoryMbytes": { "type": "integer", "example": 1024 }, "diskMbytes": { "type": "integer", "example": 2048 } } }, "buildId": { "type": "string" }, "defaultKeyValueStoreId": { "type": "string" }, "defaultDatasetId": { "type": "string" }, "defaultRequestQueueId": { "type": "string" }, "buildNumber": { "type": "string", "example": "1.0.0" }, "containerUrl": { "type": "string" }, "usage": { "type": "object", "properties": { "ACTOR_COMPUTE_UNITS": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "DATASET_READS": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "DATASET_WRITES": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "KEY_VALUE_STORE_READS": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "KEY_VALUE_STORE_WRITES": { "type": "integer", "example": 1 }, "KEY_VALUE_STORE_LISTS": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "REQUEST_QUEUE_READS": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "REQUEST_QUEUE_WRITES": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "DATA_TRANSFER_INTERNAL_GBYTES": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "DATA_TRANSFER_EXTERNAL_GBYTES": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "PROXY_RESIDENTIAL_TRANSFER_GBYTES": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "PROXY_SERPS": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 } } }, "usageTotalUsd": { "type": "number", "example": 0.00005 }, "usageUsd": { "type": "object", "properties": { "ACTOR_COMPUTE_UNITS": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "DATASET_READS": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "DATASET_WRITES": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "KEY_VALUE_STORE_READS": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "KEY_VALUE_STORE_WRITES": { "type": "number", "example": 0.00005 }, "KEY_VALUE_STORE_LISTS": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "REQUEST_QUEUE_READS": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "REQUEST_QUEUE_WRITES": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "DATA_TRANSFER_INTERNAL_GBYTES": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "DATA_TRANSFER_EXTERNAL_GBYTES": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "PROXY_RESIDENTIAL_TRANSFER_GBYTES": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "PROXY_SERPS": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 } } } } } } } } } } ```