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Assistance Listings (CFDA) Data Dictionary

This document describes the fields available in the Assistance Listings API endpoints (/api/assistance_listings/). For filtering, ordering, and pagination, see the Assistance Listings API Reference.

Overview

Assistance listings are CFDA (Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance) program codes used for federal grants and assistance. Each listing has a number (e.g., "84.027") and title. This is reference data, not the assistance transactions endpoint. Data is sourced from USAspending reference files.

Note: This endpoint supports response shaping via the shape query parameter. On list requests, the default shape is number,title. Detail responses use the full serializer when no ?shape= is provided.

Update Frequency

Assistance listing reference data is updated when USAspending CFDA reference data is refreshed (periodic).

Fields

Field Type Description Source
number String CFDA program number (primary key; digits and dots, e.g., "84.027"). USAspending
title String Program title. USAspending
popular_name String Popular or common name, when available. USAspending
objectives Text Program objectives. USAspending
applicant_eligibility Text Applicant eligibility description. USAspending
benefit_eligibility Text Benefit eligibility description. USAspending
published_date Date Date published. USAspending
archived_date Date Date archived, when applicable. USAspending

Data Sources

  • USAspending – CFDA reference data (e.g., cfda.csv).

Usage Notes

  • Use number for lookups. Detail at /api/assistance_listings/{number}/ (number supports digits and .). This endpoint is for the reference list only; for assistance transactions use the assistance/awards endpoints; see Assistance Listings API Reference.