I need to know if this is a Government phone number.

I just got called about a $7000 grant today to Don't know if gov.

IT'S A SCAM.

does anyone know if this is a scam and if it is what are they trying to do and how

You replied to a post saying it is a scam, by asking that same question?

YES it's a scam.  The US government does not just give out random money to people.  The scammers want you to wire them money first. Then they abscond with your money and you get no grant.

Here is another thread describing this same scam: http://800notes.com/Phone.aspx/1-202-905-0445