Grant Writing & Funding

The Freelance Grant Writer Academy is OPEN for the last time in 2026!

You’re ready to quit your toxic job, retire with meaningful, part-time work, or work from home so you can pick up the kids. But how do you replace your paycheck?

Our 12-month group coaching program helps aspiring and seasoned grant writers replace your full-time income, on flexible hours, writing grants from home. You will build grant writing, marketing, and sales skills to find clients and create recurring income on flexible hours. 
Get weekly coaching, unlimited grant and business reviews, business and grant training, hundreds of templates,Grant Writer & Consultant Certification, a community, and listed on our Grant Hire for Hire Directory.

Our students have earned over $12.6 million in freelance business revenue. You don’t have to figure this out alone.

Join the Academy for $3,500 or 8 monthly payments of $475. Doors close October 23rd at 11:59 PM Eastern.

This episode, Stephen Halasnik explains the financing landscape for nonprofits and the different ways nonprofits can raise money.

Stephen Halasnik is the Cofounder and Managing Partner of Financing Solutions and has over 25 years of business experience dealing with banks. 

Stephen explains the different ways new nonprofits can raise money, the downsides of nonprofits getting a line of credit, and why nonprofits should avoid using credit cards for a line of credit. 

He also talks about what banks look for in nonprofits, how much revenue a nonprofit should be making, and the different types of people you want on a nonprofit’s board. 

What you’ll learn in this episode:

• The financing landscape for nonprofits. 
• Different ways new nonprofits can raise money. 
• The difference between nonprofits getting a line of credit and a loan. 
• What the terms ‘secure’ and ‘unsecured’ means for nonprofits. 
• What it means to be the personal guarantee for a nonprofit. 
• The downsides of nonprofits getting a line of credit. 
• The risk of a nonprofit using a credit card for a line of credit. 
• How much revenue a nonprofit should be making. 
• The type of people you want on a nonprofit’s board. 
• How nonprofits can avoid feeling overwhelmed. 

About Stephen Halasnik

Stephen Halasnik is Cofounder and Managing Partner of Financing Solutions and has over 25 years of business experience dealing with banks. Financing Solutions is the leading provider of lines of credit to small nonprofits in the United States. Mr. Halasnik is also the host for The Nonprofit MBA Podcast.

Connect with Stephen:

• Website

Quotables:

• “It’s all about cash flow, that’s what banks and financial institutions want to see.”
• “A lot of nonprofits wait too long to start their grant writing process.”
• “There are so many creative ways to get money. Never feel like you’re stuck and you have to do it one way, there are options.”

Resources mentioned in this episode:

• The Nonprofit MBA Podcast
• The Entrepreneur MBA Podcast
• New Grant Funding Opportunities for Small and Emerging Nonprofits
• How to Secure Funding for Your School or Non-Profit
• How to Navigate Inflation and Get More Funding for Your Nonprofit

OTHER RESOURCES:

• Weekly Newsletter: “Write Grants. Get Paid” - Get thought leadership on grant and freelance grant writing strategies every week in your inbox.  https://grantwritingandfunding.com/
• Freelance Grant Writer Academy: Replace your Full-Time Income Writing Grants Part-Time from Home. https://grantwritingandfunding.com/freelance-grant-writer-academy/
• Grant Professional Mentorship: Double your Monthly Revenue with an Income Stream Outside of Grant Writing. https://grantwritingandfunding.com/mentorship 

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Also, if you haven’t done so already, follow the Grant Writing & Funding podcast to get grant and freelance grant writing proven strategies and conversations in your podcast player every single week.

Thanks for listening!

Warmly,

Holly Rustick

Leading the $1 Billion for Good Movement: By 2030, aspiring and seasoned grant writers inside the Freelance Grant Writer Academy & Grant Professional Mentorship will 1) WIN $1 Billion in Grants, and 2) MAKE $30 Million in their Grant Writing Businesses. We are on our way already.

The Freelance Grant Writer Academy is OPEN for the last time in 2026!

You’re ready to quit your toxic job, retire with meaningful, part-time work, or work from home so you can pick up the kids. But how do you replace your paycheck?

Our 12-month group coaching program helps aspiring and seasoned grant writers replace your full-time income, on flexible hours, writing grants from home. You will build grant writing, marketing, and sales skills to find clients and create recurring income on flexible hours. 
Get weekly coaching, unlimited grant and business reviews, business and grant training, hundreds of templates,Grant Writer & Consultant Certification, a community, and listed on our Grant Hire for Hire Directory.

Our students have earned over $12.6 million in freelance business revenue. You don’t have to figure this out alone.

Join the Academy for $3,500 or 8 monthly payments of $475. Doors close October 23rd at 11:59 PM Eastern.

What does it take to build a truly effective, high-impact nonprofit organization?

In this episode, Dr. Chris Lambert, Founder and CEO of Life Remodeled and creator of the Next Level Nonprofit organizational operating system, shares the core principles nonprofits need to follow to grow and thrive.

We dive into how nonprofit leaders can build strong, effective teams and why collaboration—not competition—can significantly increase impact across organizations. Dr. Lambert also explains how to clearly define and cultivate your nonprofit’s culture so your team stays aligned and mission-driven.

Additionally, we explore practical strategies to improve your organization’s overall effectiveness, from leadership development to operational systems. Dr. Lambert highlights common mistakes nonprofits make in the hiring process and how to avoid them so you can bring on the right people from the start.

If you’re looking to strengthen your leadership, improve your team, and increase your nonprofit’s impact, this episode offers powerful insights you can apply right away.

ABOUT OUR GUEST

Dr. Chris Lambert is the Founder and CEO of Life Remodeled, a nonprofit organization focused on revitalizing communities through strategic investment and partnership. He is also the creator of the Next Level Nonprofit organizational operating system, designed to help nonprofits increase their effectiveness, collaboration, and long-term impact.

Dr. Lambert is a sought-after speaker and leader in the nonprofit space, known for his innovative approach to organizational growth, team development, and community transformation.

OTHER RESOURCES:

Weekly Newsletter: “Write Grants. Get Paid” - Get thought leadership on grant and freelance grant writing strategies every week in your inbox.
https://grantwritingandfunding.com/

Freelance Grant Writer Academy: Replace your Full-Time Income Writing Grants Part-Time from Home.
https://grantwritingandfunding.com/freelance-grant-writer-academy/

Grant Professional Mentorship: Double your Monthly Revenue with an Income Stream Outside of Grant Writing.
https://grantwritingandfunding.com/mentorship

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Thanks for listening!

Warmly,
Holly Rustick
Leading the $1 Billion for Good Movement: By 2030, aspiring and seasoned grant writers inside the Freelance Grant Writer Academy & Grant Professional Mentorship will 1) WIN $1 Billion in Grants, and 2) MAKE $30 Million in their Grant Writing Businesses. We are on our way already.

The Freelance Grant Writer Academy is OPEN for the last time in 2026!

You’re ready to quit your toxic job, retire with meaningful, part-time work, or work from home so you can pick up the kids. But how do you replace your paycheck?

Our 12-month group coaching program helps aspiring and seasoned grant writers replace your full-time income, on flexible hours, writing grants from home. You will build grant writing, marketing, and sales skills to find clients and create recurring income on flexible hours. 
Get weekly coaching, unlimited grant and business reviews, business and grant training, hundreds of templates,Grant Writer & Consultant Certification, a community, and listed on our Grant Hire for Hire Directory.

Our students have earned over $12.6 million in freelance business revenue. You don’t have to figure this out alone.

Join the Academy for $3,500 or 8 monthly payments of $475. Doors close October 23rd at 11:59 PM Eastern.

This episode, Stephanie Sample explains how to build a business plan, what to include in your business plan, and how to avoid burnout.

Stephanie Sample is the Founder of Fundraising for The Future, a 6 figure business with a calculated profit margin and clear business goals.

Stephanie explains why freelance grant writers need a business plan, the most important aspects of building a business plan, and what to include in a business plan. 

She also talks about why freelance grant writers should have an anchor client, how to screen your grant writing clients, and ways to avoid burnout. 

What you’ll learn in this episode:

• How to build a nonprofit consultant business plan. 
• Why freelance grant writers need a business plan. 
• Why freelance grant writers should have an anchor client. 
• How grant writers can get accountability and find community. 
• What nonprofit consultants should include in their business plan. 
• How grant writers should screen the clients they work with. 
• The processes grant writers need in place to hire subcontractors. 
• How to price your grant writing services. 
• How nonprofit consultants can avoid burnout. 

About Stephanie Sample

In 2016, after 4 years of full time grant writing as an employee, Stephanie Sample launched her independent grant writing business, Sample Consulting Studio. In 2018, to support her vision of an abundant 5 month maternity leave, Sample began subcontracting projects to grant writers while she welcomed her daughter to the world and adjusted to motherhood. In 2019, SCS grew to include 2 subcontractors with 12+ grant writing projects monthly and in 2020 Sample rebranded her business to Fundraising for The Future. Today, FFTF is a team of 4 serving nonprofit and for profit clients across New Mexico and the United States with grant writing and business plan development. 

FFTF is a healthy 6 figure business with a calculated profit margin and clear business goals. Sample is passionate about collaborating with nonprofit consultant support organizations, and supporting new entrepreneurs and business owners in mapping their business growth plans. In addition to running FFTF, you can find her training nationwide on topics from fiscal sustainability to the impact of organizational culture on agency growth. When not at her desk, you’ll find her lifting weights, cooking for her family, or reading.

Connect with Stephanie:

• LinkedIn
• Website

Quotables:

• “There’s something so satisfying about building a business plan because it is a process of imperfection and forecasting. There’s no way to know so you have to make educated estimations and think clearly about what you want.”
• “If you don’t know how much time you’re spending and you don’t know what it costs to run your business you can get your pricing honed in but you’re still going to be losing money and working for 60 hours if your expenses aren’t honed in.”
• “Even if you’re not charging hourly, track your time and use that data.”

Resources mentioned in this episode:

• Profit First
• The Grant Plant
• How to Create a Strategic Plan for Your Nonprofit & Avoid Burnout
• The Peaceful SCALE System: Transforming Your Grant Writing Business for Peace & Profit
• The Real ROI of Grant Writing

OTHER RESOURCES:

• Weekly Newsletter: “Write Grants. Get Paid” - Get thought leadership on grant and freelance grant writing strategies every week in your inbox.  https://grantwritingandfunding.com/
• Freelance Grant Writer Academy: Replace your Full-Time Income Writing Grants Part-Time from Home. https://grantwritingandfunding.com/freelance-grant-writer-academy/
• Grant Professional Mentorship: Double your Monthly Revenue with an Income Stream Outside of Grant Writing. https://grantwritingandfunding.com/mentorship 

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“Every time I listen to Holly’s show, I learn something” <– If that sounds like you, please consider rating and reviewing my show!

Also, if you haven’t done so already, follow the Grant Writing & Funding podcast to get grant and freelance grant writing proven strategies and conversations in your podcast player every single week.

Thanks for listening!

Warmly,

Holly Rustick

Leading the $1 Billion for Good Movement: By 2030, aspiring and seasoned grant writers inside the Freelance Grant Writer Academy & Grant Professional Mentorship will 1) WIN $1 Billion in Grants, and 2) MAKE $30 Million in their Grant Writing Businesses. We are on our way already.

The Freelance Grant Writer Academy is OPEN for the last time in 2026!

You’re ready to quit your toxic job, retire with meaningful, part-time work, or work from home so you can pick up the kids. But how do you replace your paycheck?

Our 12-month group coaching program helps aspiring and seasoned grant writers replace your full-time income, on flexible hours, writing grants from home. You will build grant writing, marketing, and sales skills to find clients and create recurring income on flexible hours. 
Get weekly coaching, unlimited grant and business reviews, business and grant training, hundreds of templates,Grant Writer & Consultant Certification, a community, and listed on our Grant Hire for Hire Directory.

Our students have earned over $12.6 million in freelance business revenue. You don’t have to figure this out alone.

Join the Academy for $3,500 or 8 monthly payments of $475. Doors close October 23rd at 11:59 PM Eastern.

In this episode, Holly Rustick sits down with Kent Sanders, a professional ghostwriter who helps leaders grow their businesses through books and strategic content. 

Kent shares the surprising similarities between ghostwriters and grant writers, and how both professions rely on clear messaging, storytelling, and aligning with a client’s mission. He dives into practical strategies grant writers can use to increase productivity, including building consistent writing habits and structuring a writing routine that supports focus and efficiency. 

Kent also explores the benefits of writing your own book as a way to establish authority, expand your reach, and get more people to buy into your mission. Whether you’re looking to sharpen your writing process or grow your influence, this episode offers actionable insights to help you elevate your work and impact.

ABOUT OUR GUEST

Kent Sanders is a ghostwriter, author, and coach who helps leaders, entrepreneurs, and experts grow their businesses through powerful written content, including books. 

With years of experience in writing, publishing, and content strategy, Kent specializes in helping clients clarify their message and share their ideas in a way that inspires action. He is also the host of The Daily Writer Podcast, where he teaches consistent writing habits and productivity strategies for writers.

OTHER RESOURCES:

Weekly Newsletter: “Write Grants. Get Paid” - Get thought leadership on grant and freelance grant writing strategies every week in your inbox.
https://grantwritingandfunding.com/

Freelance Grant Writer Academy: Replace your Full-Time Income Writing Grants Part-Time from Home.
https://grantwritingandfunding.com/freelance-grant-writer-academy/

Grant Professional Mentorship: Double your Monthly Revenue with an Income Stream Outside of Grant Writing.
https://grantwritingandfunding.com/mentorship

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Favor, please? If you love this podcast, would you please do me a favor and leave a review on iTunes or your podcast listener?

This helps others find the podcast and I read each and every review!

“Every time I listen to Holly’s show, I learn something” ← If that sounds like you, please consider rating and reviewing my show!

Also, if you haven’t done so already, follow the Grant Writing & Funding podcast to get grant and freelance grant writing proven strategies and conversations in your podcast player every single week.

Thanks for listening!

Warmly,
Holly Rustick
Leading the $1 Billion for Good Movement: By 2030, aspiring and seasoned grant writers inside the Freelance Grant Writer Academy & Grant Professional Mentorship will 1) WIN $1 Billion in Grants, and 2) MAKE $30 Million in their Grant Writing Businesses. We are on our way already.

The Freelance Grant Writer Academy is OPEN for the last time in 2026!

You’re ready to quit your toxic job, retire with meaningful, part-time work, or work from home so you can pick up the kids. But how do you replace your paycheck?

Our 12-month group coaching program helps aspiring and seasoned grant writers replace your full-time income, on flexible hours, writing grants from home. You will build grant writing, marketing, and sales skills to find clients and create recurring income on flexible hours. 
Get weekly coaching, unlimited grant and business reviews, business and grant training, hundreds of templates,Grant Writer & Consultant Certification, a community, and listed on our Grant Hire for Hire Directory.

Our students have earned over $12.6 million in freelance business revenue. You don’t have to figure this out alone.

Join the Academy for $3,500 or 8 monthly payments of $475. Doors close October 23rd at 11:59 PM Eastern.

This episode, Holly Rustick explains how to save time and increase the effectiveness of your grants by using a grant writing master template. 

Holly Rustick is a world-renowned grant writing expert and Amazon bestselling author who has been coaching grant writers how to run successful 5-6 figure businesses since 2017. 

Holly explains how to create a grant writing master template, the benefits of using a grant writing template, and what a grant writing template looks like. 

She also talks about the different types of research involved in grant writing, what types of data you need to use in grant applications, and how to avoid making assumptions in your grant writing.

What you’ll learn in this episode:

• How to save time in your grant writing. 
• How to create a grant writing master template. 
• The benefits of creating a grant writing template. 
• What a grant writing master template looks like.
• What you need to use references for in grant applications. 
• How to avoid making assumptions in your grant writing. 
• The different types of research involved in grant writing. 
• What type of data you can use in grant applications. 

Quotables:

• “Data is really important to grant writing sources and all other funding sources.”
• “Doing research is a foundation of your master grant writing template is so important but it is time consuming.”
• “The foundation in a master grant template is having research and doing your research in the right way.”

ABOUT HOLLY RUSTICK

Grant Writing & Funding (GWF) has a Global Movement to Secure $1 Billion in Grant Funding for Good and $30 Million in Grant Writing Businesses by 2030.  Holly Rustick, CEO of GWF, is leading the movement; a world-renowned grant writer with 20+ years of experience, bestselling author, and business coach for new and seasoned grant writers to replace their full-time income writing grants part-time from home through her signature programs: the Freelance Grant Writer Academy and the Grant Professional Mentorship.  

Rustick is the host of the top grant writing podcast “Grant Writing & Funding” and the author of the Bestselling book, The Beginner’s Guide to Grant Writing. With an MA in International Political Economy,  past-president of the Guam Women’s Chamber of Commerce, serving on numerous boards of directors, Holly is also an unapologetic feminist. She lives on the island of Guam with her beautiful daughter, Isabella. 

CONNECT WITH HOLLY RUSTICK 

Website: https://grantwritingandfunding.com/ 

Resources mentioned in this episode:

• Freelance Grant Writer Academy
• Hub Haven Newsletter
• Why You Should Charge Grant Research as a Stand-Alone Service and Not Combine it with Grant Writing
• Scoring Points in Your Grant Proposal’s Research Section with Holly Rustick
• How Grant Research Can Be a Service You Offer Nonprofit Clients

OTHER RESOURCES:

• Weekly Newsletter: “Write Grants. Get Paid” - Get thought leadership on grant and freelance grant writing strategies every week in your inbox.  https://grantwritingandfunding.com/
• Freelance Grant Writer Academy: Replace your Full-Time Income Writing Grants Part-Time from Home. https://grantwritingandfunding.com/freelance-grant-writer-academy/
• Grant Professional Mentorship: Double your Monthly Revenue with an Income Stream Outside of Grant Writing. https://grantwritingandfunding.com/mentorship 

RATE, REVIEW, & FOLLOW THE PODCAST

Favor, please? If you love this podcast, would you please do me a favor and leave a review on iTunes or your podcast listener?

This helps others find the podcast and I read each and every review!

“Every time I listen to Holly’s show, I learn something” <– If that sounds like you, please consider rating and reviewing my show!

Also, if you haven’t done so already, follow the Grant Writing & Funding podcast to get grant and freelance grant writing proven strategies and conversations in your podcast player every single week.

Thanks for listening!

Warmly,

Holly Rustick

Leading the $1 Billion for Good Movement: By 2030, aspiring and seasoned grant writers inside the Freelance Grant Writer Academy & Grant Professional Mentorship will 1) WIN $1 Billion in Grants, and 2) MAKE $30 Million in their Grant Writing Businesses. We are on our way already.

The Freelance Grant Writer Academy is OPEN for the last time in 2026!

You’re ready to quit your toxic job, retire with meaningful, part-time work, or work from home so you can pick up the kids. But how do you replace your paycheck?

Our 12-month group coaching program helps aspiring and seasoned grant writers replace your full-time income, on flexible hours, writing grants from home. You will build grant writing, marketing, and sales skills to find clients and create recurring income on flexible hours. 
Get weekly coaching, unlimited grant and business reviews, business and grant training, hundreds of templates,Grant Writer & Consultant Certification, a community, and listed on our Grant Hire for Hire Directory.

Our students have earned over $12.6 million in freelance business revenue. You don’t have to figure this out alone.

Join the Academy for $3,500 or 8 monthly payments of $475. Doors close October 23rd at 11:59 PM Eastern.

What if your financial stability didn’t depend on a 9–5 job?

What if your skills and systems could provide that stability instead?

In this episode, we dive into the mission behind the Freelance Grant Writer Academy and how it’s working to shift the paradigm around work, income, and freedom—especially for women freelancers.

The Academy isn’t just a program—it’s a movement.

A movement designed to level out the freelance grant writing industry by teaching grant writers how to build sustainable, profitable businesses rooted in value, ethics, and confidence.

We talk about how many freelancers carry past money and time trauma—and how that can impact pricing, boundaries, and overall business growth. Inside the Academy, we focus on helping you overcome those barriers so you can step into true financial stability and safety.

You’ll also learn how our curriculum, coaching, and proven processes provide a clear pathway to replacing your full-time income while writing grants part-time—from home.

From value-based pricing to ethical nonprofit sales, this episode breaks down how you can create a business that not only supports you financially, but also aligns with your lifestyle and goals.

If you’ve been wondering whether it’s possible to leave your 9–5 and build a thriving grant writing business—this episode will show you how.

ABOUT HOLLY RUSTICK

Grant Writing & Funding (GWF) has a Global Movement to Secure $1 Billion in Grant Funding for Good and $30 Million in Grant Writing Businesses by 2030. Holly Rustick, CEO of GWF, is leading the movement; a world-renowned grant writer with 20+ years of experience, bestselling author, and business coach for new and seasoned grant writers to replace their full-time income writing grants part-time from home through her signature programs: the Freelance Grant Writer Academy and the Grant Professional Mentorship.

Rustick is the host of the top grant writing podcast “Grant Writing & Funding” and the author of the Bestselling book, The Beginner’s Guide to Grant Writing. With an MA in International Political Economy, past-president of the Guam Women’s Chamber of Commerce, serving on numerous boards of directors, Holly is also an unapologetic feminist. She lives on the island of Guam with her beautiful daughter, Isabella.
 

CONNECT WITH HOLLY RUSTICK

Website: https://grantwritingandfunding.com/

RESOURCES:

Weekly Newsletter: “Write Grants. Get Paid” - Get thought leadership on grant and freelance grant writing strategies every week in your inbox.
https://grantwritingandfunding.com/

Freelance Grant Writer Academy: Replace your Full-Time Income Writing Grants Part-Time from Home.
https://grantwritingandfunding.com/freelance-grant-writer-academy/

Grant Professional Mentorship: Double your Monthly Revenue with an Income Stream Outside of Grant Writing.
https://grantwritingandfunding.com/mentorship

RATE, REVIEW, & FOLLOW THE PODCAST

Favor, please? If you love this podcast, would you please do me a favor and leave a review on iTunes or your podcast listener?

This helps others find the podcast and I read each and every review!

“Every time I listen to Holly’s show, I learn something” <– If that sounds like you, please consider rating and reviewing my show!

Also, if you haven’t done so already, follow the Grant Writing & Funding podcast to get grant and freelance grant writing proven strategies and conversations in your podcast player every single week.

Thanks for listening!

Warmly,
Holly Rustick

Leading the $1 Billion for Good Movement: By 2030, aspiring and seasoned grant writers inside the Freelance Grant Writer Academy & Grant Professional Mentorship will 1) WIN $1 Billion in Grants, and 2) MAKE $30 Million in their Grant Writing Businesses. We are on our way already.

The Freelance Grant Writer Academy is OPEN for the last time in 2026!

You’re ready to quit your toxic job, retire with meaningful, part-time work, or work from home so you can pick up the kids. But how do you replace your paycheck?

Our 12-month group coaching program helps aspiring and seasoned grant writers replace your full-time income, on flexible hours, writing grants from home. You will build grant writing, marketing, and sales skills to find clients and create recurring income on flexible hours. 
Get weekly coaching, unlimited grant and business reviews, business and grant training, hundreds of templates,Grant Writer & Consultant Certification, a community, and listed on our Grant Hire for Hire Directory.

Our students have earned over $12.6 million in freelance business revenue. You don’t have to figure this out alone.

Join the Academy for $3,500 or 8 monthly payments of $475. Doors close October 23rd at 11:59 PM Eastern.

The Freelance Grant Writer Academy is OPEN for the last time in 2026!

You’re ready to quit your toxic job, retire with meaningful, part-time work, or work from home so you can pick up the kids. But how do you replace your paycheck?

Our 12-month group coaching program helps aspiring and seasoned grant writers replace your full-time income, on flexible hours, writing grants from home. You will build grant writing, marketing, and sales skills to find clients and create recurring income on flexible hours. 
Get weekly coaching, unlimited grant and business reviews, business and grant training, hundreds of templates,Grant Writer & Consultant Certification, a community, and listed on our Grant Hire for Hire Directory.

Our students have earned over $12.6 million in freelance business revenue. You don’t have to figure this out alone.

Join the Academy for $3,500 or 8 monthly payments of $475. Doors close October 23rd at 11:59 PM Eastern.

The Freelance Grant Writer Academy is the #1 Grant Writing and Nonprofit Sales Program in the Industry.

When you join the Freelance Grant Writer Academy, you get everything you need to quit your full-time job and replace your full-time income by freelance grant writing from your home.

The Freelance Grant Writer Academy is a 12-Month group coaching program, where you get curriculum, coaching, customized feedback and support to start a Freelance Grant Writing Business.

The price to the Academy is only One Payment of $2,500 (Get 2 Months Free!) or 12 Monthly Payments of $250.

Join Now by clicking here.

Each part of the Academy is a simple process, even if you work a full-time job.

You get 12 months to do the curriculum and access the coaching:

Who It’s For?

• If you are NEW to grant writing and have never written a grant before
• If you have written some grants and looking to get better at writing grants
• If you are wanting to open a freelance grant writing business on the side (in addition to your 9-5)
• If you want to leave your 9-5 and open a freelance grant writing business
• If you already have a freelance grant writing business but your systems are a hot mess

Students in the Academy are writing their first grants and getting clients. And others have decades of grant writing experience, but are now booking out their freelance grant writing businesses with ideal clients and working LESS while earning more.

What’s Inside the Freelance Grant Writer Academy?

Business Curriculum

We help you figure out your services, get your business set up, manage your money, and manage your calendar! You will learn our very own Unique Industry Concept formula, where you will always STAND out. Everything you need to start a business!

Pricing & Sales Curriculum

We teach you our Ethical Nonprofit Sales Strategy and Value-based Pricing. Walk into sales calls with confidence and never back down on your pricing again.

Unlimited Customized Grant Reviews

We mentioned this above, but it’s so good we are making sure you see it! We are the only program in the industry that offers grant reviews. We have been writing grants for 20 years and federal reviewers for 10 years. When we review your grants and give feedback, your grant success rate increases exponentially and you refine your grant writing skills. (We charge $2,500 for reviewing grants to the public. You get as many grants reviewed as you want throughout the entire program! This is a no-brainer).

Twice per month Live Coaching Calls

Ask anything in our coaching calls from sales questions, dealing with troublesome clients, how to run a grant workshop, and more. We have space for you to bring any question related to your skills and business to these very powerful calls! And if you can’t come, you can access a private podcast for all replays.

Daily Slack Channel

Did you win a grant? Or maybe you are wanting to know where to grab a logic model, feedback on a contract, or having imposter syndrome with posting your new company on LinkedIn. We got you. Our expert coaches will respond to any question, and it’s a great place to interact with your community.

Personalized Business Feedback

Want us to give you feedback on your website? How about giving you feedback on your pricing? Need input on how to structure your services? Want us to look over a retainer before sending it to a client? Anything to do with your business, we look over and give you personalized feedback. This alone is HUGE as it’s the little decisions in business that cause paralysis. When you have a coach – who has literally made a successful six-figure business as a freelance grant writer and worked with more than 100 successful freelance grant writers  – give you feedback, this will help you drive your business forward peacefully and quickly.

Grant Writing Curriculum

You learn how to write a master grant template in 30 days. In fact, we have our 30-day Live Challenge to write a Master Grant Application starting Feb. 5th. We are also the only program in the industry that offers grant reviews and feedback on your grants. Having grant experts even review ONE grant is easily worth the entire price of the program.

Bonus Skill Curriculum

We also teach you how to get paid and facilitate Nonprofit Strategic Planning, a Nonprofit Wellness Audit, and a Grant Feasibility Study.

How to Make Your Investment Back in One Sale

A question that underlines a lot of them is… Will I get a return on my investment?

It’s easy to make a quick ROI inside the Academy.

In fact, on average, folks who come in are making an average of $41,530 within 5 months.

That’s crazy bananas. There is literally no other program that I know of that has this kind of ROI.

How are they getting this type of revenue so quickly?

Let me start to say that they aren’t all experienced grant writers. 

This is a combination of first-time grant writers and seasoned grant writers! 

They use our systems.

They get clear on services with our Unique Industry Concept.

They stop discounting their prices by using our Value-Based Pricing.

They show up confidently in sales calls with our Ethical Nonprofit Sales Strategy.

They overcome imposter syndrome with our Unlimited Grant Reviews.

Additionally, they make an immediate ROI of their $2,500 investment by using any of the following:

#1) One Grant Prospect Sale for $2,500 

Our Academy students learn our process in putting together a Grant Research Prospect Report.

They learn how to do research so that they find the BEST-fit prospects for their clients and deliver high-quality services.

Plus, they get a template report so they don’t have to worry about creating something pretty. 

They sell this for $2,500. To ONE client.

They sell this multiple times.

#2) They sell a Master Grant Template for $3,000 

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The Freelance Grant Writer Academy is OPEN for the last time in 2026!

You’re ready to quit your toxic job, retire with meaningful, part-time work, or work from home so you can pick up the kids. But how do you replace your paycheck?

Our 12-month group coaching program helps aspiring and seasoned grant writers replace your full-time income, on flexible hours, writing grants from home. You will build grant writing, marketing, and sales skills to find clients and create recurring income on flexible hours. 
Get weekly coaching, unlimited grant and business reviews, business and grant training, hundreds of templates,Grant Writer & Consultant Certification, a community, and listed on our Grant Hire for Hire Directory.

Our students have earned over $12.6 million in freelance business revenue. You don’t have to figure this out alone.

Join the Academy for $3,500 or 8 monthly payments of $475. Doors close October 23rd at 11:59 PM Eastern.

This episode, Jen Bowen explains how to become a freelance grant writer, get grant writing clients and secure your first grants. 

Jen Bowen is a member of the Freelance Grant Writer Academy and successfully transitioned in her career to become a full-time freelance grant writer. 

Jen joins us to discuss everything she’s learned about freelance grant writing, how the academy helped her progress in her grant writing skills, and the different grant writing support systems available in the academy. 

She also talks about why she changed career to become a freelance grant writer, how grant writing has affected her life, and the benefits of being a freelance grant writer. 

What you’ll learn in this episode:

• How to become a freelance grant writer. 
• Securing your first grant and onboarding your first grant writing clients. 
• How to pivot your career towards grant writing.
• How fulfilling it is being a freelance grant writer. 
• Resources to help you get your first grant writing clients. 
• The support systems in the freelance grant writing academy. 
• The power of having a grant writing support system. 
• The community of grant writers in the freelance grant writing academy. 

About Jen Bowen

Jen Bowen, with 25 years of experience at HBO, most recently served as Senior VP of Worldwide  Content Sales, selling iconic Original Programming globally.

While she loved the creativity and  storytelling she was surrounded by, her motivation to continually take on new challenges and  contribute more meaningfully to society for the second half of her career led to a career pivot. 

She began immersing herself in the nonprofit world, including becoming Board Chair for Chance  2 Dance, an inclusive and accommodating dance studio for students of varying physical and  cognitive abilities. The passion and creativity of nonprofits fueled her, but having an inside look  into nonprofits, she quickly realized that the chaos of the nonprofit world could benefit from  some of the structure of corporate organizations. 

With an education in journalism and a passion for writing and research, Jen chose to capitalize  on her diverse skill set by specializing in grant writing. Her extensive experience in sales at HBO  honed her skills for crafting compelling pitches, as well as listening to clients’ needs and figuring  out the best approach to collaborate. Jen’s goal is to connect funders seeking to make a positive  impact with nonprofits poised to leverage their support for transformative change.  

With a blend of  corporate acumen and a heart for social impact, Jen Bowen is dedicated to bridging the gap  between profit and purpose, creating a lasting legacy of positive change.

Connect with Jen Bowen:

• Website 
• LinkedIn
• Email

Quotables:

• “I experimented with my first grants and I was amazed that it did really well and we ended up winning the grant for two hundred thousand dollars.”
• “I’m only going to do it for companies I feel connected to.”
• “There’s so much work to go around and it doesn’t feel competitive. Every single grant writer I talked to just wants to help other grant writers.”

Resources mentioned in this episode:

• Freelance Grant Writer Academy
• Instrumentl
• Quit Your Toxic Nonprofit Job and Replace your Income with Grant Writing Webinar
• Replace Your Full-Time Income with Freelance Grant Writing
• Grant Writing Consulting: A Path to Financial Stability and Growth

OTHER RESOURCES:

• Weekly Newsletter: “Write Grants. Get Paid” - Get thought leadership on grant and freelance grant writing strategies every week in your inbox.  https://grantwritingandfunding.com/
• Freelance Grant Writer Academy: Replace your Full-Time Income Writing Grants Part-Time from Home. https://grantwritingandfunding.com/freelance-grant-writer-academy/
• Grant Professional Mentorship: Double your Monthly Revenue with an Income Stream Outside of Grant Writing. https://grantwritingandfunding.com/mentorship 

RATE, REVIEW, & FOLLOW THE PODCAST

Favor, please? If you love this podcast, would you please do me a favor and leave a review on iTunes or your podcast listener?

This helps others find the podcast and I read each and every review!

“Every time I listen to Holly’s show, I learn something” <– If that sounds like you, please consider rating and reviewing my show!

Also, if you haven’t done so already, follow the Grant Writing & Funding podcast to get grant and freelance grant writing proven strategies and conversations in your podcast player every single week.

Thanks for listening!

Warmly,

Holly Rustick

Leading the $1 Billion for Good Movement: By 2030, aspiring and seasoned grant writers inside the Freelance Grant Writer Academy & Grant Professional Mentorship will 1) WIN $1 Billion in Grants, and 2) MAKE $30 Million in their Grant Writing Businesses. We are on our way already.

The Freelance Grant Writer Academy is OPEN for the last time in 2026!

You’re ready to quit your toxic job, retire with meaningful, part-time work, or work from home so you can pick up the kids. But how do you replace your paycheck?

Our 12-month group coaching program helps aspiring and seasoned grant writers replace your full-time income, on flexible hours, writing grants from home. You will build grant writing, marketing, and sales skills to find clients and create recurring income on flexible hours. 
Get weekly coaching, unlimited grant and business reviews, business and grant training, hundreds of templates,Grant Writer & Consultant Certification, a community, and listed on our Grant Hire for Hire Directory.

Our students have earned over $12.6 million in freelance business revenue. You don’t have to figure this out alone.

Join the Academy for $3,500 or 8 monthly payments of $475. Doors close October 23rd at 11:59 PM Eastern.

This episode, Tiffany Thibodeau is a grant consultant, content writer and member of the freelance grant writing academy.

Tiffany joins us to discuss the amount of time it takes to get grant writing clients, how to attract the right type of clients for your grant writing business, and the benefits of offering both content writing and grant writing services.

She also talks about the lifestyle benefits of freelance grant writing, the mindset you need to be a successful freelancer, and what she learned from joining the freelance grant writing academy.

About Tiffany Thibodeau

Tiffany Thibodeau is a grant consultant and content writer specializing in education and youth development. She is passionate about helping organizations tell their stories, build connections, and inspire positive action. 

Tiffany has over 17 years of experience as an educator, spanning early childhood through secondary. She’s drawn to supporting missions in environmental education, STEM/STEAM education, college access and career readiness, literacy, and after-school programming. She is a member of the Grant Professionals Association and holds an M.S. in Childhood Education and a B.A. in Communication from The Sage Colleges. 

Tiffany is also an active community member, serving on her town’s Conservation Commission, Friends of the Library committee, and Stewardship committee for a local land trust. Tiffany lives in Massachusetts, where she spends her free time trudging through the woods with her partner and their two dogs.  

Connect with Tiffany Thibodeau:

• Website 
• LinkedIn

Resources mentioned in this episode:

• Freelance Grant Writer Academy
• Quit Your Toxic Nonprofit Job and Replace your Income with Grant Writing Webinar
• Nonprofit Consulting Conference 
• Navigating Grant Rejections: Yvonne’s Insights on Turning Setbacks into Opportunities
• Alejandra’s Journey to Becoming a Niche Expert in Environmental Grant Writing
• Growing your Nonprofit Consultancy Practice

OTHER RESOURCES:

• Weekly Newsletter: “Write Grants. Get Paid” - Get thought leadership on grant and freelance grant writing strategies every week in your inbox.  https://grantwritingandfunding.com/
• Freelance Grant Writer Academy: Replace your Full-Time Income Writing Grants Part-Time from Home. https://grantwritingandfunding.com/freelance-grant-writer-academy/
• Grant Professional Mentorship: Double your Monthly Revenue with an Income Stream Outside of Grant Writing. https://grantwritingandfunding.com/mentorship 

RATE, REVIEW, & FOLLOW THE PODCAST

Favor, please? If you love this podcast, would you please do me a favor and leave a review on iTunes or your podcast listener?

This helps others find the podcast and I read each and every review!

“Every time I listen to Holly’s show, I learn something” <– If that sounds like you, please consider rating and reviewing my show!

Also, if you haven’t done so already, follow the Grant Writing & Funding podcast to get grant and freelance grant writing proven strategies and conversations in your podcast player every single week.

Thanks for listening!

Warmly,

Holly Rustick

Leading the $1 Billion for Good Movement: By 2030, aspiring and seasoned grant writers inside the Freelance Grant Writer Academy & Grant Professional Mentorship will 1) WIN $1 Billion in Grants, and 2) MAKE $30 Million in their Grant Writing Businesses. We are on our way already.