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Track government grants with OpenRouter AI, RSS feeds, Google Sheets & Gmail

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Important notice

This workflow is provided as-is. Please review and test before using in production.

1. Workflow Overview

How it works This workflow automatically fetches the latest public grant information from the Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare (MHLW) RSS feed. It uses AI to summarize and structure each gran...

Best for

  • Document Extraction automation workflows
  • AI Summarization automation workflows
  • advanced n8n builders looking for reusable templates

Tools used

n8n-nodes-base.scheduletrigger, n8n-nodes-base.stickynote, n8n-nodes-base.rssfeedread, n8n-nodes-base.splitinbatches, @n8n/n8n-nodes-langchain.textclassifier, @n8n/n8n-nodes-langchain.agent, @n8n/n8n-nodes-langchain.lmchatopenrouter, @n8n/n8n-nodes-langchain.outputparserstructured

Source and attribution

This workflow is cataloged by N8N Workflows and links back to its original n8n.io source page by Tsubasa Shukuwa.

Original n8n.io source

1.1 Workflow description

Title
Track government grants with OpenRouter AI, RSS feeds, Google Sheets & Gmail
Workflow name
Track government grants with OpenRouter AI, RSS feeds, Google Sheets & Gmail

How it works

This workflow automatically fetches the latest public grant information from the Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare (MHLW) RSS feed.
It uses AI to summarize and structure each grant post into a clear format, stores the results in Google Sheets, and sends a formatted HTML summary via Gmail.

Workflow summary

  1. Schedule Trigger – Runs the flow daily or weekly.
  2. RSS Feed Reader – Fetches the latest MHLW news and updates.
  3. Text Classifier (AI) – Categorizes the item as “Grant/Subsidy”, “Labor-related”, or “Other”.
  4. AI Agent – Extracts structured data such as title, summary, deadline, amount, target, and URL.
  5. Google Sheets – Appends or updates the database using the grant title as the key.
  6. Code Node – Builds an HTML report summarizing new entries.
  7. Gmail – Sends a daily digest email to your inbox.

Setup steps

  1. Add your OpenRouter API key as a credential (used in the AI Agent).
  2. Replace the Google Sheets ID and sheet name with your own.
  3. Update the recipient email address in the Gmail node.
  4. Adjust the schedule trigger to match your preferred frequency.
  5. (Optional) Add more RSS feeds if you want to monitor other sources.

Ideal for

  • Consultants or administrators tracking subsidy and grant programs
  • Small business owners who want automatic updates
  • Anyone who wants a daily AI-summarized government grant digest

⚙️ Note:
Detailed explanations and setup hints are included as Sticky Notes above each node inside the workflow.

1.2 Logical Blocks

This catalog entry is organized from the workflow JSON. The node-level section below shows the executable blocks available for review before importing the template.

2. Block-by-Block Analysis

Block 1 - Schedule Trigger

Type / Role
n8n-nodes-base.scheduleTrigger - scheduleTrigger
Config choices
Version 1.2

Block 2 - Note: Schedule

Type / Role
n8n-nodes-base.stickyNote - stickyNote
Config choices
Version 1

Block 3 - RSS Feed Reader

Type / Role
n8n-nodes-base.rssFeedRead - rssFeedRead
Config choices
Version 1.2

Block 4 - Note: RSS

Type / Role
n8n-nodes-base.stickyNote - stickyNote
Config choices
Version 1

Block 5 - Loop Over Items

Type / Role
n8n-nodes-base.splitInBatches - splitInBatches
Config choices
Version 3

Block 6 - Note: Loop

Type / Role
n8n-nodes-base.stickyNote - stickyNote
Config choices
Version 1

Block 7 - Text Classifier

Type / Role
@n8n/n8n-nodes-langchain.textClassifier - textClassifier
Config choices
Version 1.1

Block 8 - Note: Classifier

Type / Role
n8n-nodes-base.stickyNote - stickyNote
Config choices
Version 1

Block 9 - AI Agent

Type / Role
@n8n/n8n-nodes-langchain.agent - agent
Config choices
Version 3

Block 10 - Note: Agent

Type / Role
n8n-nodes-base.stickyNote - stickyNote
Config choices
Version 1

Block 11 - OpenRouter Chat Model (for Agent)

Type / Role
@n8n/n8n-nodes-langchain.lmChatOpenRouter - lmChatOpenRouter
Config choices
Version 1

Block 12 - Structured Output Parser

Type / Role
@n8n/n8n-nodes-langchain.outputParserStructured - outputParserStructured
Config choices
Version 1.3

Block 13 - Note: Parser

Type / Role
n8n-nodes-base.stickyNote - stickyNote
Config choices
Version 1

Block 14 - Google Sheets

Type / Role
n8n-nodes-base.googleSheets - googleSheets
Config choices
Version 4.7

Block 15 - Note: Sheets

Type / Role
n8n-nodes-base.stickyNote - stickyNote
Config choices
Version 1

Block 16 - Aggregate

Type / Role
n8n-nodes-base.aggregate - aggregate
Config choices
Version 1

Block 17 - Note: Aggregate

Type / Role
n8n-nodes-base.stickyNote - stickyNote
Config choices
Version 1

Block 18 - Code in JavaScript

Type / Role
n8n-nodes-base.code - code
Config choices
Version 2

Block 19 - Note: HTML

Type / Role
n8n-nodes-base.stickyNote - stickyNote
Config choices
Version 1

Block 20 - Gmail

Type / Role
n8n-nodes-base.gmail - gmail
Config choices
Version 2.1

Block 21 - Note: Gmail

Type / Role
n8n-nodes-base.stickyNote - stickyNote
Config choices
Version 1

3. Summary Table

Workflow Track government grants with OpenRouter AI, RSS feeds, Google Sheets & Gmail
Complexity advanced
Nodes 21
Categories Document Extraction, AI Summarization
Author Tsubasa Shukuwa
Published 02 Nov 2025

4. Reproducing the Workflow from Scratch

  1. 1. Download the workflow JSON

    Use the JSON export at /data/workflows/10424/10424.json as the source template for this automation.

  2. 2. Import the template into n8n

    Open n8n, import the downloaded JSON, and review each node before activating the workflow.

  3. 3. Configure credentials and variables

    Replace placeholder credentials, API keys, webhook URLs, account IDs, and environment-specific values with your own settings.

  4. 4. Test with sample data

    Run the workflow manually or in a staging workspace, inspect node output, and confirm downstream systems receive the expected data.

  5. 5. Activate and monitor

    Enable the workflow only after testing, then monitor executions, errors, and rate limits during the first production runs.

5. General Notes & Resources

Review imported nodes carefully before activation. This catalog entry is intended to help you inspect the workflow structure, understand required services, and find related templates faster.

Node names, credentials, schedules, webhook paths, and external service limits may need adjustment for your workspace.

Frequently asked questions

What does Track government grants with OpenRouter AI, RSS feeds, Google Sheets & Gmail do?

How it works This workflow automatically fetches the latest public grant information from the Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare (MHLW) RSS feed. It uses AI to summarize and structure each gran...

What do I need before importing this workflow?

Review the workflow JSON, configure any required credentials in n8n, and test the automation in a safe workspace before using it in production.

Can I customize this workflow?

Yes. Use the block-by-block analysis and the downloadable JSON to inspect each node, then adjust credentials, prompts, schedules, filters, or destinations for your Document Extraction, AI Summarization use case.