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Two Decades of US Federal Grants and Funding Trends
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Tracking more than 75,000 individual records of federal investment provides a detailed lens into the evolution of US public funding over the last twenty years. This collection of grant opportunities from 2004 to 2024 highlights the shifting priorities of various government agencies and the financial dynamics of the American public sector. By examining variables such as grant amounts, funding instruments, and provider names, users can better understand the historical movement of funds and identify patterns that may influence future funding availability across categories like health, science, and education.
Columns
- opportunity_id: The primary numerical identifier for each specific funding entry.
- opportunity_title: The official name of the grant programme, such as research initiatives or community projects.
- opportunity_number: The unique alphanumeric code used for precise searches on the official grants.gov portal.
- opportunity_category: The classification of the entry, identifying whether it is discretionary, mandatory, or a continuation of previous funding.
- funding_instrument_type: The mechanism used to deliver funds, including cooperative agreements or standard grants.
- category_of_funding_activity: The primary sector the grant addresses, with frequent entries for health and research development.
- cfda_numbers: The Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance identifier, typically presented in a decimal format for detailed searching.
- eligible_applicants: A description of the entities permitted to apply for the specific opportunity.
- eligible_applicants_type: A broad classification of the applicant, categorised as Government, Non-Government, or Unrestricted.
- agency_code: The standardised internal code for the government entity providing the funds.
- agency_name: The full name of the federal agency or department responsible for the grant.
- post_date: The date the funding opportunity was officially published.
- close_date: The final deadline for submission of applications.
- last_updated_date: The most recent date that changes were made to the opportunity details.
- archive_date: The date the record was moved into the historical archive.
- award_ceiling: The maximum financial amount available for a single award within the programme.
- award_floor: The minimum financial amount that can be granted per award.
- estimated_total_program_funding: The total pool of money allocated for the entire grant programme.
- expected_number_of_awards: The anticipated number of individual recipients that will receive funding.
- cost_sharing_or_matching_requirement: A field indicating if the recipient is required to contribute a portion of the project costs from non-federal sources.
- additional_information_url: A web link providing further documentation or application instructions.
Distribution
The records are delivered in a single CSV file titled
grants.csv with a file size of approximately 26.74 MB. This file contains 75,640 records across 22 structured columns. The data exhibits high integrity with a 100% validity rate and no mismatched entries reported for the core opportunity identifiers.Usage
This resource is ideal for conducting longitudinal studies on US government spending and identifying long-term trends in federal aid. It is well-suited for building predictive models that forecast the timing of recurring grant cycles or for performing competitive analysis between different federal agencies. Additionally, non-profit organisations can use the historical award ceilings to benchmark their budget requests against typical federal standards.
Coverage
The geographic scope is focused on the United States at the federal level. Temporally, the records span a twenty-year period from 2004 to 2024. The demographic coverage includes a wide range of eligible applicants, primarily dominated by non-governmental organisations and governmental bodies across various sectors.
License
CC0: Public Domain
Who Can Use It
Public policy researchers can leverage these records to track the financial priorities of different administrations over two decades. Grant consultants and writers may utilise the specific agency data and award floors to better target their proposals. Furthermore, data scientists specialising in finance can explore the categorical breakdowns to map the landscape of American public investment.
Dataset Name Suggestions
- Two Decades of US Federal Grants and Funding Trends
- US Government Funding Opportunities Archive (2004–2024)
- Historical Federal Grant Metrics and Eligibility Index
- Grants.gov Historical Opportunity and Award Registry
- Dynamics of US Public Funding: 20-Year Grant Collection
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