Grants.gov, the site that hosts funding opportunities from the Federal Government, often posts Forecasts. A Forecast is like a "sneak peak" of a potential new funding opportunity. It is designed to alert potential applicants to a funding opportunity that is planned, but not 100% official.

Forecasts usually provide the overall description and eligibility requirements of an opportunity. Sometimes they provide additional details, like a predicted deadline or a preliminary "Notice of Funding Opportunity" document.

Instrumentl understands that having the ability to track these Forecasts is essential, so they are now included in our database so that users can:

You can find Forecasts by searching for one in the Quick find. Notice the "Forecast" label.

You can also find Forecasts by looking at the “Forecasted Funding Opportunities” section of a federal department’s funder page.

We are currently not including Forecasts in our Opportunity Matches since there is always the possibility that a Forecast does not become an available funding opportunity, or that the details change significantly.

Once you save a Forecast, you can interact with it like any other opportunity in your Tracker. As we get updates about the Forecast, and when the opportunity is officially live and accepting applications, we will send you an alert to ensure you won't miss a thing!

Forecasts will ensure your team is ahead of the game when it comes to federal opportunities. If you're interested in learning about predicted deadlines in Instrumentl, click here.

Reach out to our friendly support team if you have any questions about using this feature. Message us via the chat bubble when you're logged in, or email us at hello@instrumentl.com.