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

How to Scale Your Grant Writing Business Without Building an Agency

What does it really take to move from being a freelance grant writer to building a thriving business? In this episode, Holly explores the powerful identity shift that ...

Feeling Guilty About Leaving Your Nonprofit Job?

Many people are drawn to nonprofit work because they want to make a difference—but what happens when that passion is used against you? In this episode, Holly Rustick p...

The Identity Shift That Will Scale Your Grant Writing Business

Are you operating as a freelance grant writer or are you truly stepping into the role of a business owner? There’s a big difference. In this episode, Holly Rustick div...

State of the Grant Industry: May 2026 Market Report

Each month, we analyze real grant awards and client wins reported by members of the Freelance Grant Writer Academy and the Grant Professional Mentorship to uncover the...

What Can Make or Break a Nonprofit's Success Before Grant Funding

In this episode, Holly talks with Reece Bester, Founder and CEO of Breakthrough Grants, about what nonprofits need to have in place before pursuing grant funding. Reec...

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