Welcome to the #1 Grant Writing Podcast in the World

Welcome to the #1 Ranked Podcast on Grant Writing in the World! We've been around since 2017, with world-renowned grant writing expert and bestselling author Holly Rustick, CEO of Grant Writing & Funding leading the charge. 

Holly coaches new and experienced grant writers to quit their toxic nonprofit jobs and replace their full-time income while writing grants part-time from home through her signature programs: 
By 2030, Holly and students in her signature programs are leading the Movement to:
  • Secure $1 Billion in Grants for Good AND 
  • $30 Million of Revenue Made in their Freelance Grant Writing Businesses.
So far, they are well over a 1/4 of the way there!  

Holly has 20+ years of grant writing and nonprofit experience, an MA in International Political Economy, is past-president of the Guam Women’s Chamber of Commerce, served as one out of 5 members under the Governor of Guam on the Business Recovery Task Force during the pandemic, and is an unapologetic feminist. She lives on the island of Guam with her beautiful daughter, Isabella.

Latest Episodes

FUNDED SERIES: The Future of Grant Writing: What We're Seeing in 2026

What does the future of grant writing look like in an increasingly uncertain funding landscape?In this episode of FUNDED, Holly Rustick analyzes the latest funding tre...

Today Is Yesterday: Your Freelance Grant Writing Business Is More Stable Than a J.O.B.

In this powerful solo episode, Holly Rustick shares an unplanned but deeply important message for aspiring and established grant writers alike: this is the era of the ...

What the NSF Board Firing Means for Grant Writers, Federal Funding & Freelancers

In this episode of the Grant Writing & Funding Podcast, Holly Rustick breaks down the shocking dismissal of all 22 members of the National Science Board and what it si...

Why Boutique Grant Writers Are Winning Right Now (And How to Land Higher-Paying Clients Without Burnout)

Discover how a boutique consulting firm can outperform large agencies by leaning into relationships, strategy, and high-touch service. In this episode, Dr. Eve McGee s...

Funded Series: How Our Students Broke $10 Million in Grant Writing Businesses

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...

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