{"podcast":{"title":"Grant Writing & Funding","slug":"grant-writing-funding-326935","podcast_index_feed_id":326935,"rss_url":"https://feeds.transistor.fm/grant-writing-funding","website_url":"http://www.grantwritingandfunding.com","image_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/QtQsL876M6Ih_N_-uWdpSD0SldLLc0ImV0NC59nZiAk/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:1400/h:1400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS9mYTY5/MWVmYTNhZWQ2YzFl/ZDlhODJkYjgxOTQ2/MDA0NC5qcGc.jpg","author":"Holly Rustick","episode_count":561,"summary":"This show is for grant writers who are working in nonprofits or already have a few freelance clients but haven't replaced their nonprofit income yet, and don't have a clear system to get there. You already know how to write grants. Now you need to build the business. Each week, you'll learn how to find and close better-fit clients, price and package your services, create predictable revenue, use AI strategically, and build a freelance grant writing business that gives you more income, flexibility, and freedom. Hosted by grant writing expert and bestselling author Holly Rustick, CEO of Grant Writing & Funding and Founder of the Freelance Grant Writer Academy, the show draws on Holly's 20+ years in grant writing and the nonprofit sector and 14+ years building her own business. You'll learn how to: Price and package your services to easily land clients Find grant writing nonprofit clients that pay you Build consistent monthly revenue Market yourself as a grant professional and business owner Use AI and modern systems for your grant writing and business without becoming replaceable Create systems that allow you to work fewer hours as you grow Holly's students have collectively generat…","last_synced_at":"2026-09-23T10:21:20.507509+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/grant-writing-funding-326935"},"episode":{"title":"Funded Series: How Our Students Broke $10 Million in Grant Writing Businesses","slug":"funded-series-how-our-students-broke-10-million-in-grant-writing-businesses","published_at":"2026-05-05T11:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/grant-writing-funding-326935/funded-series-how-our-students-broke-10-million-in-grant-writing-businesses","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/grant-writing-funding-326935","url":"https://grantwriting-podcast.com/episodes/funded-series-how-our-students-broke-10-million-in-grant-writing-businesses","audio_url":"https://media.transistor.fm/ffd3c02a/09768ebe.mp3","summary":"Are you ready to work from home and earn 6 figures on part-time hours? Are you ready to quit your toxic job and work on your schedule? Just like our students? Then be sure to register for the FREE, Live Training, \" “How to Start or Grow a Grant Writing Business in 2026 and Get Consistent Paying Clients ” on Wednesday, June 10th 5:00 - 6:30pm EST. Register here: https://grantwritingandfunding.com/academy-webinar This month marked a major milestone inside the grant writing community: over $10 million generated in student grant writing businesses and a collective $278 million in grant funding secured. In this episode, we break down exactly what happened in March 2026 in the grant writing industry, what’s working right now in the grant funding landscape, and what these results signal for both freelance grant writers and nonprofit leaders. WHAT YOU’LL LEARN The different levels of grant funding being secured right now—from $10K wins to multi-million dollar awards Where funding is actually coming from (and how to position yourself to access it) The key patterns driving consistent grant wins How grant writers are building sustainable, high-revenue businesses The biggest shifts happening in the grant writing industry today KEY HIGHLIGHTS FROM MARCH 2026 A total of $4.3 million in grants won by our Students (just in March) A total of nearly $5 million in revenue in our students grant writing businesses (just in March) WHERE FUNDING IS FLOWING Funding is being secured across a diverse ecosystem, including: Community, family, and private foundations State funding programs like the Michigan Invasive Species Program and Pennsylvania Commission on Crime and Delinquency Corporate and hospital system funding Creative and micro-funding opportunities WHAT’S DRIVING THESE WINS Coaching t…","meta_description":"Are you ready to work from home and earn 6 figures on part-time hours? 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