What this tracks
This dataset records federal grant money received by Missouri state agencies in fiscal year 2015, including which agencies awarded the funds and their purposes.
Why it matters to you
Missouri nonprofits and local governments can see which federal programs actually funded projects in their state, helping identify potential grant opportunities for similar initiatives. A small museum director in Jefferson City could check if humanities grants were awarded nearby before applying to the same program. Public library administrators can benchmark their funding requests against amounts actually received by the State Library agency.
How to read this data
agency_name — Which Missouri state office received funds (e.g., “OFFICE OF SECRETARY OF STATE”)
federal_agency_name — Which US government agency provided the grant (e.g., “NATIONAL FOUNDATION OF ARTS AND HUMANITIES”)
grant_purpose — Plain-English description of how funds were used (e.g., “THIS GRANT IS TO PROVIDE ASSISTANCE TO IMPROVE LIBRARY SERVICES”)
received_amount — Dollar amount awarded (e.g., 1138697.94)
Where this leaves you
This dataset doesn’t let you look anything up by your address, but it’s still a window into how the state operates. Read it to understand the scope of the program and what the official records contain; the city or state’s own interactive map (linked on this page) shows the locations involved.