When you create a project on Instrumentl, we'll smart-match you to relevant funders and funding opportunities. This means we scour our entire database and compile a list of funders and funding opportunities that align with the criteria you selected when creating your project.

Our smart-matching allows you to:

Instrumentl automatically matches you to new funders and grant opportunities for each project weekly on Thursdays. Read more about how to create the perfect project and get better matches here.

There are two types of matches you can receive on Instrumentl: Opportunity Matches and Funder Matches.

Opportunity Matches are matches to active RFPs in our database. They are matches to grant opportunities available to the public. Everyone on Instrumentl has access to Opportunity Matches, regardless of your plan. Read more about how to refine your Opportunity Matches here.

Funder Matches are matches to individual foundations. They help you surface good-fit funders that may not be so visible otherwise, but could be a good idea to start building a relationship with. This could include invite-only funders and/or funders that don't have websites. Funder matches don't have a public opportunity with a grant portal open on the internet and are exclusive to the Standard Plan and above. Read more about Funder Matches here.

Once you've reviewed a Match, you'll either want to save or hide it.

Save the Match if you'd like to move forward with researching and possibly taking the next step with the funder/opportunity. This will move the Match to your Tracker.

Hide the Match if you have determined it to not be a good fit for the project or your organization as a whole. You can click the three dots to "Hide from this project" or "Hide from all projects."

Please note that if you hide a Match, it is hidden indefinitely. This means the Match will not appear down the road if another application cycle opens. Learn how to uncover hidden Matches here.

Matches on Instrumentl allow you to save time prospecting by quickly surfacing good-fit funders and opportunities. Be sure to make progress while reviewing your Matches by either saving or hiding each one.

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