Grants.gov

Grant listings, grant eligibility and grant funding

U.S. federal grant opportunities and application information.

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Search grants

Find U.S. federal grant opportunities by topic, agency, applicant type, and status, with funding and eligibility details. Open results exclude opportunities whose stated closing date has passed; missing funding figures are null.

Your information

Keywords

Words describing the grant topic, for example rural broadband.

Max ResultsOptional

Maximum number of grants to return, for example 25 (up to 100).

More options

AgencyOptional

Agency name in words, for example Department of Energy.

StatusOptional

Opportunity status, for example open. Defaults to open.

Who Can ApplyOptional

Eligible applicant type, for example nonprofits. Defaults to anyone.

1 credit per completed run

The same inputs also work from your code or an AI assistant. See For developers.

Example results

Grant opportunities

About the Grants.gov tool

Grants.gov searches grant opportunities using required topic keywords and optional agency, status, and applicant-type filters.

Search grants returns matching opportunities with closing dates, eligibility, funding amounts, and other details.

Built from grants.gov. Last checked Sep 29, 2026.

Actions

Search grants

1 credit

What you provide

Field	Type	Required	Description
Agency`agency`	Text	Optional	Agency name in words, for example Department of Energy.Example: Department of Commerce
Status`status`	Text	Optional	Opportunity status, for example open. Defaults to open.Example: Open
Keywords`keywords`	Text	Required	Words describing the grant topic, for example rural broadband.Example: rural broadband
Max Results`max_results`	Number	Optional	Maximum number of grants to return, for example 25 (up to 100).Example: 3
Who Can Apply`who_can_apply`	Text	Optional	Eligible applicant type, for example nonprofits. Defaults to anyone.Example: Tribal governments

What you get

Field	Type	Description
Grants`grants`	List	Matching opportunities, soonest closing date first; undated opportunities last.
Link`grants[].link`	Link	Link to the opportunity on Grants.gov.Example: https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/355706
Title`grants[].title`	Text	Grant title.Example: FY 2024 – 2026 Broad Agency Announcement (BAA), National Marine Fisheries…
Agency`grants[].agency`	Text	Publishing agency.Example: DOC NOAA - ERA Production
Status`grants[].status`	Text	Opportunity status.Example: Open
Close Date`grants[].close_date`	Date	Application closing date, if supplied.Example: 2026-09-30
Eligibility`grants[].eligibility`	Text	Eligible applicants and additional eligibility conditions.Example: Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal…
Posted Date`grants[].posted_date`	Date	Posting date.Example: 2024-07-29
Opportunity ID`grants[].opportunity_id`	Text	Grants.gov opportunity identifier.Example: 355706
Award Floor (USD)`grants[].award_floor_usd`	Number	Lowest award amount in U.S. dollars, if given.Example: 0
Funding Category`grants[].funding_category`	Text	Funding activity category in words.Example: Environment, Natural Resources, Science and Technology and other Research and…
Award Ceiling (USD)`grants[].award_ceiling_usd`	Number	Highest award amount in U.S. dollars, if given.Example: 0
Short Description`grants[].short_description`	Text	Short description of the opportunity.Example: This BAA is for the National Marine Fisheries Service, also known as NOAA…
Opportunity Number`grants[].opportunity_number`	Text	Opportunity number.Example: NOAA-NMFS-FHQ-2024-27611
Assistance Listing Number`grants[].assistance_listing_number`	Text	Assistance listing (CFDA) number, or multiple numbers separated by commas.Example: 11.015
Expected Number of Awards`grants[].expected_number_of_awards`	Number	Expected number of awards, if given.Example: 15
Estimated Total Program Funding (USD)`grants[].estimated_total_program_funding_usd`	Number	Estimated total funding in U.S. dollars, if given.Example: 11250000

Example result

For Keywords: rural broadband, Max Results: 3

JSON

{
  "grants": [
    {
      "link": "https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/355706",
      "title": "FY 2024 – 2026 Broad Agency Announcement (BAA), National Marine Fisheries Service",
      "agency": "DOC NOAA - ERA Production",
      "status": "open",
      "close_date": "2026-09-30",
      "eligibility": "Individuals, County governments, City or township governments, Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education, Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) s…",
      "posted_date": "2024-07-29",
      "opportunity_id": "355706",
      "award_floor_usd": 0,
      "funding_category": "Environment, Natural Resources, Science and Technology and other Research and Development",
      "award_ceiling_usd": 0,
      "short_description": "This BAA is for the National Marine Fisheries Service, also known as NOAA Fisheries. The purpose of this notice is to request applications for special projects and programs associated with the NOAA Fi…",
      "opportunity_number": "NOAA-NMFS-FHQ-2024-27611",
      "assistance_listing_number": "11.015",
      "expected_number_of_awards": null,
      "estimated_total_program_funding_usd": null
    }
  ]
}

For developers

Call it from your code with one request. Change the values in input to run it on new data. To get an API key, open Developers at the bottom of Studio, turn on Developer mode and go to API keys.

cURL

curl 'https://api.fous.com/v1/query' \
  --fail-with-body --silent --show-error --max-time 180 \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer YOUR_API_KEY" \
  -H 'Content-Type: application/json' \
  --data-raw '{
  "api": "@grants-gov",
  "visibility": "public",
  "operation": "search_grants",
  "version": 1,
  "input": {
    "keywords": "rural broadband",
    "max_results": 3
  },
  "response": {
    "format": "json"
  }
}'

What you can do with it

Find open grants related to a project topic.
Compare eligibility across applicant types.
Track upcoming application closing dates.
Identify agencies funding a specific area.
Review award amounts and expected award counts.

Questions about Grants.gov

Can I run it with my own inputs?

Yes. Change the inputs in Studio and press Run, or send new inputs from your code, or ask a connected AI assistant.

Can I call this Grants.gov tool as an API?

Yes. Send a POST request to /v1/query with your Fous API key and the inputs, and get JSON back.

How much does it cost?

Each completed run costs 1 credit. Failed runs without a completed receipt are free; completed work can remain charged if delivery is interrupted. With pay as you go, a credit costs 1¢. Monthly plans cost less per credit.

Do I need a Grants.gov account?

No. You only need a Fous account.

How current is the data?

Fous gets the data from grants.gov when you run it. Some results are reused for up to 24 hours, and results that use your account or key are never reused. It was last verified on Sep 29, 2026.