--- title: Instrumentl Reviews meta\_title: 'Instrumentl Reviews 2026: Details, Pricing, & Features | G2' meta\_description: Filter 128 reviews by the users' company size, role or industry to find out how Instrumentl works for a business like yours. aggregate\_rating: rating\_value: 4.9 review\_count: 128 scale: '5' date\_modified: '2026-08-07' parent\_category: name: Vertical Industry url: https://www.g2.com/categories/vertical-industry --- # Instrumentl Reviews & Product Details Claimed ###### Profile Status This profile is currently managed by Instrumentl but has limited features. Are you part of the Instrumentl team? [Upgrade your plan](https://sell.g2.com) to enhance your branding and engage with visitors to your profile! Instrumentl is the only all-in-one grant solution that turns your entire grant lifecycle into a strategic advantage. 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Key features: - Intelligent matching to 20,000+ expertly created, active grant opportunities - AI-powered grant writing tool that learns from your past applications - Database of 400,000+ funders with interactive 990 reports - Peer prospecting tools and advanced funder insights into historical giving data and patterns - End-to-end grant tracker with automated workflows - Custom reports and real-time performance dashboards - Award-winning customer support with 4.8/5 satisfaction rating Start a 14 day free trial today: www.instrumentl.com * * * Seller [Instrumentl](https://www.g2.com/sellers/instrumentl) Discussions [Instrumentl Community](https://www.g2.com/products/instrumentl/discuss) Languages Supported English Solution Type Best-of-Breed Overview by Will Yang (Head of Growth) Show More ## Value at a Glance Averages based on real user reviews. ### Time to Implement \<1 month ### Return on Investment 12 months [ View More Pricing Information ](https://www.g2.com/products/instrumentl/pricing) ## Top-Rated Alternatives [ ![Bloomerang CRM](/assets/transparent-ad5be28fbcd25b7b08d2cebe1d957125437fb5407d75ee717965ad22c8808791.gif "Bloomerang CRM") Bloomerang CRM 4.6/5(914) ](https://www.g2.com/products/bloomerang-crm/reviews) [ ![iWave](/assets/transparent-ad5be28fbcd25b7b08d2cebe1d957125437fb5407d75ee717965ad22c8808791.gif "iWave") iWave 4.6/5(537) ](https://www.g2.com/products/iwave/reviews) [ ![Foundation Directory Online](/assets/transparent-ad5be28fbcd25b7b08d2cebe1d957125437fb5407d75ee717965ad22c8808791.gif "Foundation Directory Online") Foundation Directory Online 4.6/5(46) ](https://www.g2.com/products/foundation-directory-online/reviews) [ View All Alternatives ](https://www.g2.com/products/instrumentl/competitors/alternatives) ## User Insights Average based on 128 real user reviews. Implementation Time \<1 month Perceived Cost $$$$$ [Log in to unlock pricing and user insights](/login) ![Sheleia P.](/assets/transparent-ad5be28fbcd25b7b08d2cebe1d957125437fb5407d75ee717965ad22c8808791.gif "Sheleia P.") SP Sheleia P. Founder and Principal Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.) 4/11/2022 "Sheleia Phillips -Instrumentl Review" 5/5 What do you like best about Instrumentl? I love that I can manage multiple client projects in Instrumentl! Unlike other databases, we can save specific information and opportunities for clients with ease. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What do you dislike about Instrumentl? This isn't a critique or dislike, but I would love if Instrumentl had automation support that "spoke" to other systems (e.g. Asana). Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What problems is Instrumentl solving and how is that benefiting you? With Instrumentl, my clients have aligned opportunities to choose from in half the time. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. Show More Validated ReviewerSource: Organic ![Kendra A.](/assets/transparent-ad5be28fbcd25b7b08d2cebe1d957125437fb5407d75ee717965ad22c8808791.gif "Kendra A.") KA Kendra A. Principal and Senior Consultant Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.) 12/13/2021 "Instrumentl...A Catalyst for Grant Writers and Researchers" 5/5 What do you like best about Instrumentl? How the algorithms of the database/online search engine have been designed according to keywords in projects, taking me right to funding matches. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What do you dislike about Instrumentl? I haven't encountered anything I dislike using Instrumentl. Usage and results have exceeded my expectations, well worth the investment. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. Recommendations to others considering Instrumentl: Make the investment! It's a wise tool/resource. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What problems is Instrumentl solving and how is that benefiting you? Identifying funders that fund in housing to address stable and affordable housing. Assist clients with developing a grant calendar and annual funding plans. Solicit clients based on information retrieved from Instrumentl. Instrumental is quickly becoming the primary research tool for identifying funding for potential projects, convincing clients that there are funding streams for their projects, Instrumentl, ultimately can drive a revenue stream for Advantage Grants Ohio in 2022. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. Show More Validated ReviewerSource: Organic NS Nita S. Grant Writer Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.) 4/1/2022 "Wonderful company!" 5/5 What do you like best about Instrumentl? The accessibility and knowledge of the staff. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What do you dislike about Instrumentl? Haven't found anything yet - very pleased. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What problems is Instrumentl solving and how is that benefiting you? Gives me access to info on potential new grantors. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. Show More Current UserValidated ReviewerSource: Organic ![Lisa F.](/assets/transparent-ad5be28fbcd25b7b08d2cebe1d957125437fb5407d75ee717965ad22c8808791.gif "Lisa F.") LF Lisa F. Independent Consultant Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.) 8/11/2021 "As someone who is brand new to grant writing for non-profits, Instrumentl has been extremely helpful" 5/5 What do you like best about Instrumentl? I get email notifications when new grants match my searches Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What do you dislike about Instrumentl? I would like to be able to filter out those that I feel aren't applicable or do not wish to apply to. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What problems is Instrumentl solving and how is that benefiting you? Instrumentl solves the problem of me having to track the status of where each grant is at in its application process. The biggest benefit is that having all of the information in one place helps me to stay organized and be able to give real time updates to my team. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. Show More 8/11/2023 Validated ReviewerSource: Organic ![Pamela D.](/assets/transparent-ad5be28fbcd25b7b08d2cebe1d957125437fb5407d75ee717965ad22c8808791.gif "Pamela D.") PD Pamela D. Executive Director Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.) 1/27/2022 "Great way to Secure Funding!" 5/5 What do you like best about Instrumentl? It categorizes all the various opportunities out there to apply for and helps identify what's right for our business so I don't waste time Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What do you dislike about Instrumentl? I havent used it long it enough to find a downside Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What problems is Instrumentl solving and how is that benefiting you? no problems, benefits are I have identified some funding I will apply for Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. Show More Current UserValidated ReviewerSource: Organic ![Meredith N.](/assets/transparent-ad5be28fbcd25b7b08d2cebe1d957125437fb5407d75ee717965ad22c8808791.gif "Meredith N.") MN Meredith N. Founder Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.) 9/17/2021 "From the Perspective of a Grant Writing Consultant - Instrumentl is the 🔨 in the 🧰" 5/5 What do you like best about Instrumentl? At learngrantwriting.org, we teach people how to be freelance grant writers, and Instrumentl is a must-have tool for the job. We love the design and usability of the site. This sounds strange, but it is peaceful to use, despite looking at and navigating a lot of data! We like how easy it is to set up a search. Love the way 990-form data is presented. Nothing is more painful than looking at those forms manually. There's no going back once you see how Instrumentl presents the data. Plus, we love how the new grants continue to pop up for the project search over time. That's a small sampling of what we like about it. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What do you dislike about Instrumentl? To be honest, it is hard to think of something we dislike. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What problems is Instrumentl solving and how is that benefiting you? The most painful problem of all - how to find grants without soul-sucking google searching! Since discovering Instrumentl, we save 20 hours+ of research per project. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. Show More Validated ReviewerSource: Organic NS Nina S. Grant Administration Director Enterprise (\> 1000 emp.) 2/9/2022 "An excellent grant research tool" 5/5 What do you like best about Instrumentl? It is a new way to consider grants - by upcoming deadlines. I like that. I am finding a lot more funders that I've never heard of! Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What do you dislike about Instrumentl? I really dislike how you present the geo areas the funders will consider. They are long, but that's not the problem. Everything is run together - no differentiation, paragraphs, or anything to break up long lists of areas grantmakers fund in. Very. Hard. To. Read (and get through). Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What problems is Instrumentl solving and how is that benefiting you? Finding new funders. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. Show More Validated ReviewerSource: Organic JB Julia B. Manager of Grants and Advancement Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.) 1/31/2022 "User friendly and BEST customer service!" 5/5 What do you like best about Instrumentl? The platform is very intuitive, and the customer service is friendly and patient! Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What do you dislike about Instrumentl? There is nothing I dislike about Instrumentl, honestly! Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What problems is Instrumentl solving and how is that benefiting you? My whole team can view opportunities, and with their training, I am learning all I need to run our grants program confidently. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. Show More 8/3/2022 Current UserValidated ReviewerSource: Organic ![Julia-Grace S.](/assets/transparent-ad5be28fbcd25b7b08d2cebe1d957125437fb5407d75ee717965ad22c8808791.gif "Julia-Grace S.") JS Julia-Grace S. Reporter Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.) 12/14/2021 "Best grants database available." 5/5 What do you like best about Instrumentl? Instrumentl is the only grants database out there that successfully aggregates all relevant grants. Without it, I'm coming through 3-4 databases to find the same information. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What do you dislike about Instrumentl? It seems that government grants don't always make it into the search results. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. Recommendations to others considering Instrumentl: I've done all the research, and this is the best method for grant searching. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What problems is Instrumentl solving and how is that benefiting you? It has cut down the time required to find perspective grant opportunities. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. Show More Current UserValidated ReviewerSource: Organic ![Maureen D.](/assets/transparent-ad5be28fbcd25b7b08d2cebe1d957125437fb5407d75ee717965ad22c8808791.gif "Maureen D.") MD Maureen D. Board Chair & Development Officer Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.) 3/24/2022 "Saved me Hours of Time" 5/5 What do you like best about Instrumentl? Instrumentl saved me hours researching potential foundations and virtually introduced me to foundations I would not have learned about otherwise. And their customer service is superb. I'm a fan! Maureen Dixon, Development Officer, WriterCoach Connection Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What do you dislike about Instrumentl? Nothing. No downsides. No downsides. No downsides. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What problems is Instrumentl solving and how is that benefiting you? We have improved research and analysis capabilities with Instrumentl. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. Show More Validated ReviewerSource: Organic ## Questions about Instrumentl? Ask real users or explore answers from the community Get practical answers, real workflows, and honest pros and cons from the G2 community or share your insights. [ Ask about Instrumentl ](https://www.g2.com/products/instrumentl/discussions/new) GU Guest User What is Instrumentl used for? 0 Upvotes 0 [ Join the conversation ](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-is-instrumentl-used-for) ![Carolyn P.](/assets/transparent-ad5be28fbcd25b7b08d2cebe1d957125437fb5407d75ee717965ad22c8808791.gif "Carolyn P.") CP Carolyn Polakowski • Last activity over 4 years ago I recently started my own subscription after being a guest user on someone else's; I cannot figure out how to take her name off and have mine as the owner. I do not want to lose any of the project information I currently have in the account though! 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