Start with a small run
Begin with a few rows, for example AI funding nationwide. This quickly shows whether the results match the intended search profile.
Apify ActorFundingPublic data feed
German Funding Monitor
New German funding programmes as structured rows.
The Actor reads the official Foerderdatenbank RSS feed, normalizes programmes and exports them as a JSON/CSV/API dataset. It is useful for advisory, grant scouting, newsletters, research and recurring monitoring.
Context
Apify is the runtime environment for the Actor.
Apify runs the Actor manually, on a schedule or through the API. Users pass filters such as keyword, region, eligible recipient or funding type and receive a dataset that can be exported as JSON, CSV, Excel or API output.
SourceOfficial Foerderdatenbank RSS feed for current funding programmes
Price0.0015 USD per emitted programme row
ModeSmall tests, schedules, newOnly monitoring and API workflows
Workflow
How users actually use the tool.
Review the dataset
The output includes title, funder, region, funding type, eligible entities, detail URL and lead reason. Empty runs remain explainable through SUMMARY.
Schedule monitoring
When the test fits, run the Actor repeatedly with newOnly and stateKey. Later runs return only programmes not seen in that monitoring state before.
Input
A good first run is small and specific.
For most users, a small keyword or recipient run is better than a broad export. It shows relevance before automation.
{
"keyword": "KI",
"region": "bundesweit",
"maxItems": 10
}Output
The result is a clean funding feed.
Rows are not funding advice. They are early signals and working material. The official detail page stays part of every useful row.
Identity
Title, funder, funding region, funding type and publication date.
Context
Funding area, eligible entities, lead reason and rank score.
Source
Official detail URL, source freshness and source health in SUMMARY.
Workflow
JSON/CSV/API output for Sheets, CRM, Airtable, newsletters or internal scans.
Use cases
Where the Actor is practically useful.
Funding scouting for clients
Consultants and agencies see new programmes early and can turn them into client topics, newsletters or internal alerts.
Early signals for companies
Founders and SMEs do not need to manually check whether new programmes for digitalization, AI, energy or innovation appeared.
Structured data instead of browser lists
Teams get repeatable rows with source, reason and filter logic instead of copied search results.
Proof
Verified on real Apify runs.
The page intentionally names run IDs because concrete proof is more useful for users and AI search than broad product claims.
Build0.1.3
Smoke RunLXjtvlzwCNZUjcq6c
Inputkeyword=KI, region=bundesweit, maxItems=10
Result4 rows, 0 missing core fields, 0 duplicates, source health ok
Limits
What the Actor does not promise.
This version is deliberately stability-first. It uses public low-friction data instead of fragile browser automation.
Is this a full historical funding database?
No. The Actor uses the official RSS feed for current programmes. It is a monitoring and early-signal tool, not a full archive.
Why not scrape the full website search?
Direct non-browser search requests currently hit a Radware layer. The RSS-first version is more stable and honest.
Does this replace funding advice?
No. The rows help discovery and triage. The official detail page must be checked before decisions.
FAQ
The main questions, answered plainly.
Short answers so users and search systems understand the boundaries quickly.
What does German Funding Monitor do?
It reads new public German funding programmes from an official feed and returns them as structured dataset rows.
Who is the Actor for?
Consultants, agencies, founders, SMEs, grant scouts and research teams that do not want to check funding pages manually.
Which filters are supported?
Keyword, region, eligible recipient, funding type, maxItems and newOnly with stateKey for recurring monitoring.
How much does a small test cost?
At 0.0015 USD per emitted row, a 10-row test costs about 0.015 USD, with no Actor-start fee at launch.