

Grant Writing & Funding
Holly Rustick
Quit your toxic nonprofit job and replace your full-time income while writing grants part-time, from home! Join our students in the Freelance Grant Writer Academy to create Financial Stability and Flexibility through writing grants for causes you are passionate about: https://grantwritingandfunding.com/freelance-grant-writer-academy
World-renowned grant writing expert and Amazon bestselling author Holly Rustick provides coaching that helps new and experienced grant writers replace their full-time income while writing grants part-time from home (or anywhere they want to live or travel in the world).
She coaches changemakers to master grant writing and start to grow 6-figure+ grant writing businesses on part-time hours via her signature group program, “Freelance Grant Writer Academy."
As an unapologetic feminist, Holly’s work in coaching female grant writers to master grant writing, find their cause-area niche, and navigate value-based pricing and nonprofit sales is breaking glass ceilings for women all over the world.
Every week, she coaches thousands of people through the top-ranking podcast, Grant Writing & Funding, books on grant writing, and inside the Freelance Grant Writer Academy.
Holly has 20 years of experience in grant writing, and began her freelance grant writing journey back in 2005. While teaching in Kuwait and Indonesia, and then earning a Master’s Degree in International Political Economy in Belgium, Holly saw the light of setting up a virtual-based business in grant writing back in the mid-2000s. Having secured more than $45 million of dollars for nonprofit organizations, and then setting up a multi 6-figure freelance business, Holly has a mission to help female grant writers break out of toxic nonprofit J-O-B-S and create high-level income while freelance grant writing.
Inside the Freelance Grant Writer Academy, students have secured more than $225+ million in grant funding and $4+ million in revenue in their grant writing businesses within two years.
To amplify this work, she is past-president of the Guam Women’s Chamber of Commerce and was appointed to the Guam Business Advisory Task Force as an advisor to the first female governor of Guam. Holly lives on the island of Guam with her beautiful daughter, Isabella.
If you are interested in replacing your full-time income while writing grants part-time from home (or from anywhere in the world!) join the Freelance Grant Writer Academy!
www.grantwritingandfunding.com.
World-renowned grant writing expert and Amazon bestselling author Holly Rustick provides coaching that helps new and experienced grant writers replace their full-time income while writing grants part-time from home (or anywhere they want to live or travel in the world).
She coaches changemakers to master grant writing and start to grow 6-figure+ grant writing businesses on part-time hours via her signature group program, “Freelance Grant Writer Academy."
As an unapologetic feminist, Holly’s work in coaching female grant writers to master grant writing, find their cause-area niche, and navigate value-based pricing and nonprofit sales is breaking glass ceilings for women all over the world.
Every week, she coaches thousands of people through the top-ranking podcast, Grant Writing & Funding, books on grant writing, and inside the Freelance Grant Writer Academy.
Holly has 20 years of experience in grant writing, and began her freelance grant writing journey back in 2005. While teaching in Kuwait and Indonesia, and then earning a Master’s Degree in International Political Economy in Belgium, Holly saw the light of setting up a virtual-based business in grant writing back in the mid-2000s. Having secured more than $45 million of dollars for nonprofit organizations, and then setting up a multi 6-figure freelance business, Holly has a mission to help female grant writers break out of toxic nonprofit J-O-B-S and create high-level income while freelance grant writing.
Inside the Freelance Grant Writer Academy, students have secured more than $225+ million in grant funding and $4+ million in revenue in their grant writing businesses within two years.
To amplify this work, she is past-president of the Guam Women’s Chamber of Commerce and was appointed to the Guam Business Advisory Task Force as an advisor to the first female governor of Guam. Holly lives on the island of Guam with her beautiful daughter, Isabella.
If you are interested in replacing your full-time income while writing grants part-time from home (or from anywhere in the world!) join the Freelance Grant Writer Academy!
www.grantwritingandfunding.com.
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Jan 30, 2025 • 17min
Bonus Ep. Why 2025 is the Best Time to Be a Grant Consultant Even with all the Grant Changes and Open House Call
Join the Free, Live Training, "Earn an Extra $10K in 90 Days Writing Grants at Home" on Tuesday, October 14th at 4 pm - 5:30 pm EST. Click here https://grantwritingandfunding.com/academy-webinar.Join the Open House Call on January 30th at 11:59 pm EST. Go to www.grantwritingandfunding.com
You might be wondering if 2025 is the best time to start writing grants after everything going on with federal grants in January 2025.
Yes, it is.
Nonprofits, gov't agencies, schools, hospitals, businesses, and more will still need you to write grants and they aren't going away.
Also now these leaders need a grant consultant to focus on all the changes and come up with strategy so they can focus on leading their programs.
The doors to the Freelance Grant Writer Academy close on Sunday, Feb. 2nd at 11:59 pm EST.
Join now so you can have access to the 12-month Group Coaching program for aspiring and seasoned grant writers to replace your full-time income, on flexible hours, writing grants from home.
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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!
Thanks for listening!
Warmly,
Holly Rustick
Coaches new and experienced grant writers to earn high 5-6 figure incomes writing grants from home!
Get Freelance Grant Writing Spicy Tips when you Join the weekly newsletter series “Write Grants. Get Paid” 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/
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Jan 28, 2025 • 28min
Bonus Ep. What I am Doing in 2025 to Grow my Business
Join the Free, Live Training, "Earn an Extra $10K in 90 Days Writing Grants at Home" on Tuesday, October 14th at 4 pm - 5:30 pm EST. Click here https://grantwritingandfunding.com/academy-webinar.Find out what I'm doing in 2025 to grow my business as it will surprise you! I am saying yes to something big!
The doors to the Freelance Grant Writer Academy close on Sunday, Feb. 2nd at 11:59 pm EST.
Visit https://grantwritingandfunding.com/academy to find out more!

Jan 27, 2025 • 33min
Ep. 387 Why Consultants Should Stop Pricing Hourly with Alexander Lapa
Join the Free, Live Training, "Earn an Extra $10K in 90 Days Writing Grants at Home" on Tuesday, October 14th at 4 pm - 5:30 pm EST. Click here https://grantwritingandfunding.com/academy-webinar.Welcome to another insightful episode of the Grant Writing & Funding Podcast!
In this podcast episode, Alexander Lapa discusses his experience as a consultant for more than a decade.
As a Salesforce consultant, he talks about how pricing by the hourly is damaging to you as a consultant.
Tune in today to listen to this podcast.
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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!
Thanks for listening!
Warmly,
Holly Rustick
Coaches new and experienced grant writers to earn high 5-6 figure incomes writing grants from home!
Get Freelance Grant Writing Spicy Tips when you Join the weekly newsletter series “Write Grants. Get Paid” 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/
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This podcast episode was lovingly sponsored by GEMS!
This podcast episode is lovingly sponsored by Grant Easy Management Software (GEMS). Break Up with Your Spreadsheet – Get GEMS Grant Easy Management Software and NEVER MISS A DEADLINE AGAIN! Book YOUR FREE demo now! Click here: https://www.grantwritingandfunding.com/gems

Jan 22, 2025 • 20min
Bonus Ep: Why You Need to Join the Academy in 2025 and Everything Included
Join the Free, Live Training, "Earn an Extra $10K in 90 Days Writing Grants at Home" on Tuesday, October 14th at 4 pm - 5:30 pm EST. Click here https://grantwritingandfunding.com/academy-webinar.The Close to the Freelance Grant Writer Academy on Feb. 2nd: https://grantwritingandfunding.com/academy
The Freelance Grant Writer Academy is a 12-month Group Coaching Program for aspiring and seasoned grant writers to replace their full-time income, on flexible hours, by writing grants from home.
Find out why you should join in 2025 and Everything inside the Academy!
"Rate, Review, & Follow on Apple Podcasts
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!
Thanks for listening!
Warmly,
Holly Rustick
Coaches new and experienced grant writers to earn high 5-6 figure incomes writing grants from home!
Get Freelance Grant Writing Spicy Tips when you Join the weekly newsletter series “Write Grants. Get Paid” 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/
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This podcast episode was lovingly sponsored by GEMS!
This podcast episode is lovingly sponsored by Grant Easy Management Software (GEMS). Break Up with Your Spreadsheet – Get GEMS Grant Easy Management Software and NEVER MISS A DEADLINE AGAIN! Book YOUR FREE demo now! Click here: https://www.grantwritingandfunding.com/gems
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Jan 20, 2025 • 49min
Bonus Ep: Behind-the-Scenes of the Academy with the Co-Coaches
Join the Free, Live Training, "Earn an Extra $10K in 90 Days Writing Grants at Home" on Tuesday, October 14th at 4 pm - 5:30 pm EST. Click here https://grantwritingandfunding.com/academy-webinar.Doors to the Academy are now Open Until Feb. 2nd, 2025. Click here to join: https://grantwritingandfunding.com/freelance-grant-writer-academy/
Hear from our Academy co-coaches on how they see students getting results in the program, what their favorite features are, and why they became co-coaches!
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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!
Thanks for listening!
Warmly,
Holly Rustick
Coaches new and experienced grant writers to earn high 5-6 figure incomes writing grants from home!
Get Freelance Grant Writing Spicy Tips when you Join the weekly newsletter series “Write Grants. Get Paid” 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/
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Jan 20, 2025 • 13min
Bonus Ep: Why 2025 is the Year to Quit Your Job and Write Grants
Join the Free, Live Training, "Earn an Extra $10K in 90 Days Writing Grants at Home" on Tuesday, October 14th at 4 pm - 5:30 pm EST. Click here https://grantwritingandfunding.com/academy-webinar.2025 is a great goal year for quitting your job and to become a freelance grant writer.
Why?
#1 - Milestone Year
#2 - It’s Timing
There has never been a better time to quit your job and work from home since working virtually is now mainstream.
#3 - Easier to Get Work
Nonprofits, For-Profits, and all other Agencies can more easily keep you long-term as a consultant.
#4 - Adjust to Change (because it’s happening whether you want to face it or not)
Because there will be a lot of change in 2025. With a new federal administration, there may be changes that will affect your 9-5. There will be new changes in tech and AI. Change is happening whether you like it or not.
Prepare to be self-dependent now.
#5 - It’s Time to Live Life for You - at Your Terms
Because you’ve been telling yourself for years it’s time to retire or to live differently. Or life is just happening.
#6 - Because You Can - it's Never Been Easier
Because you have access to the Freelance Grant Writer Academy it's never been easier. We've been doing the work for years to get everything (templates, training, support) set up and tested so we have results.
When you attend the webinar, "Quit Your Toxic Nonprofit Job: Replace Your 9-5 Income Writing Grants Part-Time from Home" I will discuss how to replace your income with freelance grant writing.
You will walk away from the webinar knowing how you can make a grant writing business work for you.
This is for you if you are an aspiring or seasoned freelance grant writer.
After the webinar, we'll open the doors to my program, Freelance Grant Writer Academy, where we help you achieve Replace Your Income While Writing Grants Part-Time from Home.
The Freelance Grant Writer Academy is a 12-month group coaching program for aspiring and seasoned grants writers to replace their income, on flexible hours, writing grants from home.
Join the Webinar, "Quit Your Toxic Nonprofit Job: Replace Your 9-5 Income Writing Grants Part-Time from Home" on Tuesday, Jan. 21st, 2025.
Register here: https://grantwritingandfunding.com/webinar
Or join the Freelance Grant Writer Academy today: https://grantwritingandfunding.com/freelance-grant-writer-academy/
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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!
Thanks for listening!
Warmly,
Holly Rustick
Coaches new and experienced grant writers to earn high 5-6 figure incomes writing grants from home!
Get Freelance Grant Writing Spicy Tips when you Join the weekly newsletter series “Write Grants. Get Paid” 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/
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Jan 20, 2025 • 16min
Bonus Ep: Why Stay at Home Moms Need to Write Grants
Join the Free, Live Training, "Earn an Extra $10K in 90 Days Writing Grants at Home" on Tuesday, October 14th at 4 pm - 5:30 pm EST. Click here https://grantwritingandfunding.com/academy-webinar."Quit Your Toxic Job" Webinar on January 21st, 2024. Register, especially if you are a stay-at-home mom or want to become one.
Are you a stay-at-home mom due to the rising costs of daycare, unsafe schools, inflation, and/or long transport times?
Because of these reasons many moms have found that their salary isn't aligned with these costs.
So they choose to stay home with the kids to save money, keep their kids safer, and not be exhausted from working 40+ hours per week and 10 hours per week in traffic.
I am not here to shame anyone from making a choice that feels good for you and your family!
Lots of moms are in this situation.
But here's what happens.
The mother starts depreciating her lifelong earning potential.
Because she is taking off time from work she isn't contributing to her retirement, social security, etc.
Because she isn't working there is a gap in her resume.
Because she isn't working she isn't adding professional skills to her experience.
This is unfortunate and shouldn't be the case.
What if I told you moms that you can stay home with your kids, and earn more money on part-time hours?
You CAN earn money, increase professional skills, stay in the 'workforce', add to your retirement, and be at home (and have time) with your kids.
I know it sounds too good to be true, but listen to today's podcast episode to know why it's not!
https://www.grantwritingandfunding.com/podcast
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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!
Thanks for listening!
Warmly,
Holly Rustick
Coaches new and experienced grant writers to earn high 5-6 figure incomes writing grants from home!
Get Freelance Grant Writing Spicy Tips when you Join the weekly newsletter series “Write Grants. Get Paid” 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/
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Jan 20, 2025 • 10min
Bonus Ep. 8 Questions Answered About the Webinar "Quit Your Toxic Nonprofit Job"
Join the Free, Live Training, "Earn an Extra $10K in 90 Days Writing Grants at Home" on Tuesday, October 14th at 4 pm - 5:30 pm EST. Click here https://grantwritingandfunding.com/academy-webinar.Here’s all the details on our Upcoming webinar this Tuesday at 4 pm EST 🙂 "Quit Your Toxic Nonprofit Job: Replace Your 9-5 Income Writing Grants Part-Time from Home" I will discuss how to replace your income with freelance grant writing. Register here: https://grantwritingandfunding.com/webinar
Here are our most common questions:
#1 - Will there be a Replay?
There will be a limited-time Replay, but it’s best to come live to get your questions answered.
#2 - Will you tell us more about the Freelance Grant Writer Academy?
Yes, you will learn about the program and why you are a perfect fit to join.
#3 - Will you teach us things that are inside the Academy?
When you join tonight, you will get a nibble of our concepts inside the Academy. This is a good sample size of what you will get inside the Academy. You will walk away with a notebook full of golden gems.
#4 - Will Academy students share their experiences in the program?
Yes, we have some students who have quit their jobs that will be at the webinar and personally answer some of your questions!
#5 - If I don't want to quit my job, should I still come?
Yes, we will give you the TOP tips in the industry on how to earn revenue as a grant writer - whether you chose to quit your job or not, don't currently work, or want to pick up some extra skills.
#6 - Is the webinar just a sales pitch?
No. We have quality teaching and strategies that we will teach during the webinar. Yes, we will talk about the Academy, but whether or not you join the Academy, you will walk away with the best valuable nuggets about freelance grant writing.
#7 - How long is the webinar?
The webinar will be 1.5 hours, from 4 pm - 5:30 pm EST on Tuesday, Jan. 21st. We will stay on for an additional 30-45 minutes to answer any additional questions outside of the regular FAQ period. ;)
#8 - Why Should I Register or Attend the Webinar Live?
You'll get the most out of the webinar if you attend it live. For Sure. You can get any questions you have answered in the chat or after the training in the live FAQ section by me. Sure, life happens and we have a replay, but we recommend adding this in your schedule if you are able and coming live.
Plus, by registering (even if you can't come live), you will access to a special webinar-only 48-Hour Bonus (see below). And we often have LIVE webinar-only surprises ;)
When you join the webinar, "Quit Your Toxic Nonprofit Job: Replace Your 9-5 Income Writing Grants Part-Time from Home" I will discuss how to replace your income with freelance grant writing.
You will walk away from the webinar knowing how you can make a grant writing business work for you.
This is for you if you are an aspiring or seasoned freelance grant writer.
After the webinar, we'll open the doors to my program, Freelance Grant Writer Academy, where we help you achieve Replace Your Income While Writing Grants Part-Time from Home.
Register now: https://grantwritingandfunding.com/webinar
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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!
Thanks for listening!
Warmly,
Holly Rustick
Coaches new and experienced grant writers to earn high 5-6 figure incomes writing grants from home!
Get Freelance Grant Writing Spicy Tips when you Join the weekly newsletter series “Write Grants. Get Paid” 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/
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Jan 17, 2025 • 33min
Ep. 386: From 9-5 to Subcontracting to $93,000 as a Freelance Grant Writer
Join the Free, Live Training, "Earn an Extra $10K in 90 Days Writing Grants at Home" on Tuesday, October 14th at 4 pm - 5:30 pm EST. Click here https://grantwritingandfunding.com/academy-webinar.In this podcast episode, Daphney Jean discusses how she went from a full-time 9-5 to subcontracting as a grant writer to going full-time as a freelance grant writer.
After being a freelance grant writer for two years, Daphney found the Freelance Grant Writer Academy and in one year increased her revenue to $93,000.
Tune in to listen to this podcast.
To learn more about the podcast episodes go to https://grantwritingandfunding.com/386
Doors are NOW OPEN to the Freelance Grant Writer Academy. Find out more: https://grantwritingandfunding.com/academy
"Rate, Review, & Follow on Apple Podcasts"
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!
Thanks for listening!
Warmly,
Holly Rustick
Coaches new and experienced grant writers to earn high 5-6 figure incomes writing grants from home!
Get Freelance Grant Writing Spicy Tips when you Join the weekly newsletter series “Write Grants. Get Paid” 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/
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This podcast episode was lovingly sponsored by GEMS!
This podcast episode is lovingly sponsored by Grant Easy Management Software (GEMS). Break Up with Your Spreadsheet – Get GEMS Grant Easy Management Software and NEVER MISS A DEADLINE AGAIN! Book YOUR FREE demo now! Click here: https://www.grantwritingandfunding.com/gems

Jan 7, 2025 • 20min
Ep. 383: Grant Writing for Newbies
Join the Free, Live Training, "Earn an Extra $10K in 90 Days Writing Grants at Home" on Tuesday, October 14th at 4 pm - 5:30 pm EST. Click here https://grantwritingandfunding.com/academy-webinar.Are you overwhelmed or thinking you need a grant writing certification or degree to write grants?
Or maybe you feel like only ‘certain’ people can learn how to write grants.
Here’s the reality.
Grant writing is not a mythical job.
It is a formulaic process that anyone can learn.
Hear all the tips on what’s included in this formula!
Tune in today.
To learn more about the podcast episodes go to https://grantwritingandfunding.com/383
"Rate, Review, & Follow on Apple Podcasts
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!
Thanks for listening!
Warmly,
Holly Rustick
Coaches new and experienced grant writers to earn high 5-6 figure incomes writing grants from home!
Get Freelance Grant Writing Spicy Tips when you Join the weekly newsletter series “Write Grants. Get Paid” 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/
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This podcast episode was lovingly sponsored by GEMS!
This podcast episode is lovingly sponsored by Grant Easy Management Software (GEMS). Break Up with Your Spreadsheet – Get GEMS Grant Easy Management Software and NEVER MISS A DEADLINE AGAIN! Book YOUR FREE demo now! Click here: https://www.grantwritingandfunding.com/gems
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