# Grants.gov Scraper: Federal Grant Opportunities & Forecasts (`pankajbhatia/grants-gov-opportunities`) Actor Find U.S. federal grant opportunities on Grants.gov: open and forecasted grants by keyword, agency, eligibility (nonprofits, small businesses, cities) and category. Get deadlines, award ceilings, total funding and descriptions. Official API. - **URL**: https://apify.com/pankajbhatia/grants-gov-opportunities.md - **Developed by:** [Pankaj Bhatia](https://apify.com/pankajbhatia) (community) - **Stats:** 2 total users, 1 monthly users, 100.0% runs succeeded, 0 bookmarks - **User rating**: No ratings yet ## Pricing from $2.00 / 1,000 grant opportunities 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/actors/running/actors-in-store.md#pay-per-event ## What's an Apify Actor? An Actor is a serverless cloud program that runs on the Apify platform. It has two run modes. 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. Apify vocabulary and the platform model are defined once, in the agent quickstart at https://apify.com/agents.md. ## 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. Do not guess an integration path. Every one of them is in the agent quickstart at https://apify.com/agents.md: the Apify MCP server, Agent Skills with the Apify CLI, the JavaScript and Python clients, the REST API, and the account-free path for an agent with no human to sign in. It also carries the rule on stating cost before the first paid run. For examples already wired to this Actor's own input schema, see the [API](#api) section below. Each client library has reference documentation the quickstart does not restate: [JavaScript/TypeScript](https://docs.apify.com/api/client/js/docs.md) (`npm install apify-client`) and [Python](https://docs.apify.com/api/client/python/docs.md) (`pip install apify-client`). # README ## Grants.gov Scraper: Federal Grant Opportunities & Forecasts **Find U.S. federal grant funding in bulk.** Search **Grants.gov**, the official home of all federal grant opportunities (1,000+ open and forecasted at any time), and get clean rows with: - **Opportunity number**, title, link, agency and department - **Status** (forecasted, open, closed, archived) and type - **Posted date, close date (deadline)** and archive date, or estimated post, close and award dates for forecasts - **Award ceiling and floor**, **estimated total funding** and expected number of awards - **Who can apply** (nonprofits, small businesses, cities, counties, tribes, universities and more) and eligibility details - Funding instrument, categories, assistance listing (CFDA) programs, cost sharing and full description Filter by **keyword, status, eligibility, category, funding instrument, agency, CFDA number, posted date, closing date and minimum award size**. ### Who is it for? - **Grant writers and consultants**: get a daily list of new grants that match your clients. - **Nonprofits, schools, cities and tribes**: find open funding you're eligible for, sorted by deadline. - **Small businesses and researchers**: track SBIR and research grants by agency. - **Pairs with USAspending**: use the **USAspending Federal Awards Scraper** (listed below) to see who won a grant program in the past. - **Newsletters and grant databases**: power alerts and directories with fresh official data. ### How to use it 1. Enter a **keyword** and choose **statuses** (forecasted and open by default). 2. Add filters, such as **Who can apply = Nonprofits with 501(c)(3)**, a category, or **Closing within 30 days**. 3. Click **Start** and export to Excel, CSV or JSON. Schedule it daily with **Posted within the last 1 day** for a new-grants alert. ### Input example ```json { "keyword": "education", "statuses": ["forecasted", "posted"], "eligibilities": ["12"], "fundingCategories": ["ED"], "closingWithinDays": 60, "sortBy": "closingSoon", "maxResults": 100 } ``` ### Output example ```json { "opportunityId": "364066", "opportunityNumber": "PAR-28-084", "title": "Testing Centers for Evaluation of Somatic Cell Gene Editing...", "agency": "National Institutes of Health", "department": "Department of Health and Human Services", "status": "forecasted", "postedDate": "2026-10-13", "awardCeiling": 900000, "awardFloor": 580000, "expectedNumberOfAwards": "3", "eligibleApplicants": ["Small businesses", "Private institutions of higher education"], "fundingInstruments": ["Cooperative Agreement"], "fundingCategories": ["Health"], "assistanceListings": ["93.351 Research Infrastructure Programs"], "estimatedCloseDate": "2028-01-25", "url": "https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/364066" } ``` ### How much does it cost? Pay-per-event: a small fee **per grant opportunity** returned, plus a tiny per-run start fee, with no subscription and no separate platform usage costs. For example, 500 opportunities cost about $1. Searches with no matches are **not charged**. Set **Max opportunities** or **Maximum cost per run** to cap your spending. ### Good to know - Agency staff contact names, emails and phone numbers are not collected. Open the `url` to see how to apply. - Always confirm deadlines and eligibility on Grants.gov before applying. ### Use it through the API, integrations or AI agents Run it from the Apify API, on a schedule, or connect it to Make, Zapier, n8n, Google Sheets or email alerts. AI agents can call it through the Apify MCP server. ### FAQ **Is it legal?** Yes. Grants.gov is an official public U.S. government website, and this tool uses its official public API. **Found a bug or need a feature?** Open an issue. We usually reply within 24 hours. ### More tools from this developer - [SAM.gov Contract Opportunities Finder & Bid Alerts](https://apify.com/pankajbhatia/sam-gov-contract-opportunities): federal contract opportunities and bid alerts - [Sitemap & URL Extractor](https://apify.com/pankajbhatia/sitemap-url-extractor): get every URL of a website from its sitemaps - [Website to Markdown for AI & RAG](https://apify.com/pankajbhatia/website-to-markdown): turn web pages into clean Markdown for LLMs - [Tech Stack Detector](https://apify.com/pankajbhatia/tech-stack-detector): find what any website is built with - [Apple App Store Reviews Scraper](https://apify.com/pankajbhatia/app-store-reviews): App Store reviews and ratings for any app - [ATS Jobs Scraper](https://apify.com/pankajbhatia/ats-jobs-scraper): jobs from Greenhouse, Lever, Ashby, Workable and more - [Website Screenshot](https://apify.com/pankajbhatia/website-screenshot): full-page, mobile and PDF screenshots in bulk - [PDF to Text & Markdown Extractor](https://apify.com/pankajbhatia/pdf-text-extractor): extract text from PDFs for AI and search - [Domain WHOIS, DNS & SSL Checker](https://apify.com/pankajbhatia/domain-whois-dns-ssl-checker): bulk domain, DNS, email security and SSL checks - [SEO Meta Tags & On-Page Audit](https://apify.com/pankajbhatia/seo-meta-tags-checker): bulk on-page SEO audit with fixes - [Bulk URL Status & Broken Link Checker](https://apify.com/pankajbhatia/url-status-broken-link-checker): status codes, redirect chains and broken links - [RSS & Atom Feed Reader](https://apify.com/pankajbhatia/rss-feed-reader): merge and filter many news feeds - [Hacker News Scraper](https://apify.com/pankajbhatia/hacker-news-scraper): HN stories, comments and Who is hiring jobs - [Academic Paper Search](https://apify.com/pankajbhatia/academic-paper-search): papers from Crossref, arXiv and PubMed - [SEC EDGAR Filings & Financials](https://apify.com/pankajbhatia/sec-edgar-filings-financials): 10-K, 10-Q, 8-K filings and company financials - [Apple Podcasts Scraper](https://apify.com/pankajbhatia/apple-podcasts-scraper): podcast details and full episode lists - [App Store Top Charts & App Search](https://apify.com/pankajbhatia/app-store-top-charts): top free, paid and grossing app rankings - [ClinicalTrials.gov Scraper](https://apify.com/pankajbhatia/clinicaltrials-gov-scraper): search and export clinical trials - [USAspending Federal Awards](https://apify.com/pankajbhatia/usaspending-federal-awards): who won federal contracts and grants # Actor input Schema ## `keyword` (type: `string`): e.g. education, broadband, mental health, climate. ## `statuses` (type: `array`): Forecasted = coming soon, Posted = open now. ## `eligibilities` (type: `array`): Leave empty for all eligibility types. ## `fundingCategories` (type: `array`): Leave empty for all categories. ## `fundingInstruments` (type: `array`): Grant, cooperative agreement and more. ## `agencyCodes` (type: `array`): Grants.gov agency codes, e.g. HHS, HHS-NIH11, ED, USDA, DOC. A top-level code includes its sub-agencies. ## `assistanceListing` (type: `string`): e.g. 84.305 ## `opportunityNumber` (type: `string`): e.g. PAR-28-084 ## `postedWithinDays` (type: `integer`): 0 = any time. Use 1 for a daily new-grants alert. ## `closingWithinDays` (type: `integer`): Only open grants with a deadline in the next N days. 0 = any. ## `minAwardCeiling` (type: `integer`): Only grants whose maximum award is at least this much. ## `sortBy` (type: `string`): Order of results. ## `maxResults` (type: `integer`): 0 = all matching. ## `includeDetails` (type: `boolean`): Description, award ceiling and floor, total funding, eligibility details, categories and forecast dates. ## `descriptionMaxChars` (type: `integer`): 0 = full text. ## Actor input object example ```json { "keyword": "education", "statuses": [ "forecasted", "posted" ], "postedWithinDays": 0, "closingWithinDays": 0, "sortBy": "newest", "maxResults": 30, "includeDetails": true, "descriptionMaxChars": 3000 } ``` # Actor output Schema ## `results` (type: `string`): One row per grant opportunity. # 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 = { "keyword": "education", "statuses": [ "forecasted", "posted" ], "maxResults": 30 }; // Run the Actor and wait for it to finish const run = await client.actor("pankajbhatia/grants-gov-opportunities").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 = { "keyword": "education", "statuses": [ "forecasted", "posted", ], "maxResults": 30, } # Run the Actor and wait for it to finish run = client.actor("pankajbhatia/grants-gov-opportunities").call(run_input=run_input) # Fetch and print Actor results from the run's dataset (if there are any) print(f"💾 Check your data here: https://console.apify.com/storage/datasets/{run.default_dataset_id}") for item in client.dataset(run.default_dataset_id).iterate_items(): print(item) # 📚 Want to learn more 📖? Go to → https://docs.apify.com/api/client/python/docs/quick-start ``` ## CLI example ```bash echo '{ "keyword": "education", "statuses": [ "forecasted", "posted" ], "maxResults": 30 }' | apify call pankajbhatia/grants-gov-opportunities --silent --output-dataset ``` ## MCP server setup ```json { "mcpServers": { "apify": { "type": "http", "url": "https://mcp.apify.com/?tools=fetch-actor-details,pankajbhatia/grants-gov-opportunities" } } } ``` The hosted server signs you in with OAuth on first connect, so no API token belongs in this config. Clients without OAuth support can send an `Authorization: Bearer ` header instead, using a token from API & Integrations in Apify Console (https://console.apify.com/settings/integrations). ## OpenAPI specification Download the OpenAPI definition: https://api.apify.com/v2/actors/V0wtUu55TcmTzPdPC/builds/kqypFRODiyihveiji/openapi.json