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

What Grant Writers Need To Know About Major Gifts And Donor Relationships

Grant funding doesn’t happen in a vacuum. In this episode, Holly Rustick sits down with Jeff Schreifels of Veritus Group to unpack why relationships—not just strong pr...

November 2025 Report: $3.4M In Grants + $526K Earned

Funded: $3.4 Million in Grants + $525K+ Earned | November 2025In this episode of Funded, we break down what actually happened in grant writing in November 2025 using r...

11 Trends Every Freelance Grant Writer Needs To Know In 2026

In this episode, Holly breaks down the top 11 trends freelance grant writers must lean into in 2026. From funder relationships and AI tools to flexibility, movement-ce...

“Is It Even Worth Applying?”… and Other Big Federal Grant Questions Answered

In this episode, Holly Rustick from Grant Writing and Funding interviews Fielding Jezreel, CEO of Jezreel Consulting, about the evolving landscape of federal grants. T...

Inside Our $20K Madrid Retreat: The Strategy That Will Fuel A $1B Movement

In this episode of the Grant Writing and Funding Podcast, host Holly Rustic shares an exclusive behind-the-scenes look at a recent team retreat in Madrid, Spain, that ...

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