# Federal Grant Recipient Leads Scraper (`gocreative.ai/federal-grant-recipient-leads`) Actor Extract companies, nonprofits, and research institutions receiving US federal grants. Filter by agency, CFDA program, state, award size, date range, and recipient type. Free public data from USASpending.gov — no API key needed. - **URL**: https://apify.com/gocreative.ai/federal-grant-recipient-leads.md - **Developed by:** [GoCreative AI](https://apify.com/gocreative.ai) (community) - **Categories:** Lead generation, Business - **Stats:** 2 total users, 1 monthly users, 100.0% runs succeeded, 0 bookmarks - **User rating**: No ratings yet ## Pricing from $8.00 / 1,000 leads This Actor is paid per event. You are not charged for the Apify platform usage, but only a fixed price for specific events. Learn more: https://docs.apify.com/platform/actors/running/actors-in-store#pay-per-event ## 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 Recipient Leads Scraper **Extract companies, nonprofits, and research institutions receiving US federal grants. Filter by agency, CFDA program, state, award size, date range, and recipient type. Free public data from USASpending.gov — no API key needed.** No API key, no signup, no subscription — pay only for what you scrape. Clean, structured output ready for CSV, JSON, Excel, or direct API export into your own pipeline. ### What this scraper does Extract companies, nonprofits, and research institutions receiving US federal grants. Filter by agency, CFDA program, state, award size, date range, and recipient type. Free public data from USASpending.gov — no API key needed. Every run pulls fresh data straight from the source and pushes clean, typed records to the dataset — ready for your CRM, spreadsheet, AI agent, or data pipeline. ### Use cases - **B2B lead generation** — build targeted prospect lists with verified, structured data - **Sales prospecting** — find companies and contacts that match your ICP - **Market research & competitive intelligence** — track an industry or niche in structured form - **AI agents & automation** — feed agents clean external data without scraping infra - **Data enrichment** — append fresh fields to your existing lists ### Input | Field | Description | |---|---| | `agency` | Filter by top-tier awarding agency name (e.g. "Department of Defense", "Department of Energy", "Department of Health and Human Services") | | `state` | Two-letter US state code to filter recipient location (e.g. "CA", "TX", "NY") | | `cfda_program` | Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance program number (e.g. "47.041" for NSF Engineering, "12.910" for DoD Research) | | `keyword` | Full-text keyword to filter award descriptions (e.g. "cybersecurity", "machine learning", "clean energy") | | `min_amount` | Only return grants at or above this dollar amount | | `max_amount` | Only return grants at or below this dollar amount (leave blank for no upper limit) | | `recipient_types` | Filter by recipient organization type. Leave empty to include all types. | | `start_date` | Earliest action date to include (YYYY-MM-DD) | | `end_date` | Latest action date to include (YYYY-MM-DD) | | `max_results` | Maximum number of grant awards to export (up to 2000) | ### Output Every result is a clean structured record. Export the full dataset as **CSV, JSON, or Excel** from the Apify console, or pull it via the Apify API straight into your own tools. ### Why use this actor - **Scrape federal grant recipient leads** — fast, structured, reliable. - **Federal grant recipient leads data export (csv, json, excel)** — fast, structured, reliable. - **Federal grant recipient leads api alternative — no key required** — fast, structured, reliable. - **Automated federal grant recipient leads monitoring on a schedule** — fast, structured, reliable. - **Structured federal grant recipient leads records for ai agents and pipelines** — fast, structured, reliable. ### How it works This actor pulls data directly from the source, structures it into clean rows, and pushes each result to the dataset. It runs on Apify's infrastructure — reliable, schedulable, and pay-per-result so you only pay for data you actually get. ### Pricing Pay-per-result via the Apify Store. No monthly subscription, no minimums — run it once or schedule it daily; you're only charged for the results returned. ### FAQ **Do I need an API key or account?** No. Just provide your input and run it. **Can I schedule it to run automatically?** Yes — use Apify Schedules to run it hourly, daily, or weekly and get fresh data on autopilot. **What formats can I export?** CSV, JSON, Excel, or via the Apify API. **Can I integrate it into my own app?** Yes — call it via the Apify API and pull results directly into your pipeline. **Is the data accurate and fresh?** Data is pulled live from the source on each run, so it reflects what's available at run time. # Actor input Schema ## `agency` (type: `string`): Filter by top-tier awarding agency name (e.g. "Department of Defense", "Department of Energy", "Department of Health and Human Services") ## `state` (type: `string`): Two-letter US state code to filter recipient location (e.g. "CA", "TX", "NY") ## `cfda_program` (type: `string`): Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance program number (e.g. "47.041" for NSF Engineering, "12.910" for DoD Research) ## `keyword` (type: `string`): Full-text keyword to filter award descriptions (e.g. "cybersecurity", "machine learning", "clean energy") ## `min_amount` (type: `integer`): Only return grants at or above this dollar amount ## `max_amount` (type: `integer`): Only return grants at or below this dollar amount (leave blank for no upper limit) ## `recipient_types` (type: `array`): Filter by recipient organization type. Leave empty to include all types. ## `start_date` (type: `string`): Earliest action date to include (YYYY-MM-DD) ## `end_date` (type: `string`): Latest action date to include (YYYY-MM-DD) ## `max_results` (type: `integer`): Maximum number of grant awards to export (up to 2000) ## Actor input object example ```json { "agency": "", "state": "", "cfda_program": "", "keyword": "", "min_amount": 0, "recipient_types": [ "Small Business", "Other Than Small Business", "Nonprofit Organization", "Higher Education Institution" ], "start_date": "2024-01-01", "end_date": "2024-12-31", "max_results": 200 } ```` # 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 = { "recipient_types": [ "Small Business", "Other Than Small Business", "Nonprofit Organization", "Higher Education Institution" ] }; // Run the Actor and wait for it to finish const run = await client.actor("gocreative.ai/federal-grant-recipient-leads").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 = { "recipient_types": [ "Small Business", "Other Than Small Business", "Nonprofit Organization", "Higher Education Institution", ] } # Run the Actor and wait for it to finish run = client.actor("gocreative.ai/federal-grant-recipient-leads").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 '{ "recipient_types": [ "Small Business", "Other Than Small Business", "Nonprofit Organization", "Higher Education Institution" ] }' | apify call gocreative.ai/federal-grant-recipient-leads --silent --output-dataset ``` ## MCP server setup ```json { "mcpServers": { "apify": { "command": "npx", "args": [ "mcp-remote", "https://mcp.apify.com/?tools=gocreative.ai/federal-grant-recipient-leads", "--header", "Authorization: Bearer " ] } } } ``` ## OpenAPI specification ```json { "openapi": "3.0.1", "info": { "title": "Federal Grant Recipient Leads Scraper", "description": "Extract companies, nonprofits, and research institutions receiving US federal grants. Filter by agency, CFDA program, state, award size, date range, and recipient type. 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Leave empty to include all types.", "items": { "type": "string" }, "default": [] }, "start_date": { "title": "Award Action Date Start", "type": "string", "description": "Earliest action date to include (YYYY-MM-DD)", "default": "2024-01-01" }, "end_date": { "title": "Award Action Date End", "type": "string", "description": "Latest action date to include (YYYY-MM-DD)", "default": "2024-12-31" }, "max_results": { "title": "Max Results", "minimum": 1, "maximum": 2000, "type": "integer", "description": "Maximum number of grant awards to export (up to 2000)", "default": 200 } } }, "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 } } } } } } } } } } ```