Grants.gov Opportunity Intelligence

Search the official Grants.gov public API and export clean, normalized federal grant opportunity rows. Designed for grant researchers, nonprofit prospecting, academic funding searches and internal deadline monitoring.

This product uses the Grants.gov API but is not endorsed or certified by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.

Quick start

{"keyword":"cybersecurity","oppStatuses":"posted","rows":5,"maxPages":1}

Search by keyword, agencies, oppNum, aln, fundingCategories or eligibilities. Statuses are pipe-separated, for example forecasted|posted. rows controls results requested per page, capped at 100. maxPages caps API pages at 20. Start with a small run before requesting a larger dataset.

Output

Each row contains ID, opportunity number, title, agency code/name, normalized open/close dates, status, document type, ALN values, a retrieval timestamp and the required non-endorsement notice. daysUntilClose is a UTC-based approximate calendar-day count, not a guaranteed submission cutoff. Blank closing dates produce null. Export JSON or CSV from the Apify dataset.

STATUS reports successful API-page count, returned rows, source hit count and whether the result is partial because of a page or charge cap. Source failures produce an ERROR record and a failed run. Duplicate IDs within a run are suppressed.

Limitations

This first release uses search2 search-result fields only. It does not return full synopsis, award ranges, application instructions or attachment contents. Eligibility codes filter source results but do not establish your eligibility. Confirm deadlines and requirements on Grants.gov before acting. This is public registry information, not grant-writing, eligibility, legal or funding advice. Returned opportunities do not imply likely awards. Source data and availability may change.

Access and pricing

No API key, login or proxy is needed. The Actor uses bounded sequential POST requests, waits between pages and retries transient failures with exponential backoff. It does not bypass source limits. Pay per result: $0.0012 per grant opportunity saved, plus a tiny $0.00005 run start fee. Apify platform usage may also apply to your account.

Sources

• https://www.grants.gov/api/common/search2
• https://api.grants.gov/v1/api/search2
• https://grants.gov/api/terms-conditions

FAQ

How do I search Grants.gov for open federal grants?

Enter a keyword, optional agency codes and status (forecasted, posted) and run. You get each opportunity with its number, open and close dates, ALN code and days left to the deadline.

Is there a Grants.gov API?

Yes, and this Actor uses the official Grants.gov search API, so you get the same data without writing code. Export JSON, CSV or Excel.

Can I get alerts for new grant opportunities?

Save your search as an Apify task, schedule it daily and connect a webhook, Slack or Google Sheets to see new opportunities as they post.

Who uses this?

Nonprofits, grant writers, universities and companies that sell to grant-funded organizations.