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FREELANCE GRANT WRITER ACADEMY
Replace Your Full-Time Income, on Flexible Hours, as a Freelance Grant Writer
Work from Home without a Hot Mess Business
Turn Grant Writing into a Consistent Income That Can Replace Your Paycheck
$12.6M+ earned by students in their freelance businesses | $330M+ secured in grants
You know you’re undercharging. But raising your rates and confidently talking about money still feels uncomfortable.
Your work keeps creeping into evenings and weekends. You want more control over when, where, and how much you work.
You’re curious about grant writing and wanting to learn the craft and how to sell it so you can work from home.
You’ve picked up a few freelance clients, but the income is inconsistent. You’re still not sure where the next clients are coming from.
You already know how to write grants, but no one taught you how to market, price, and sell that expertise.
You’re stuck in a toxic or exhausting job. You’re tired of your salary and security depending on grants getting awarded or fundraising goals being met.
Is this you?
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Get better-fit clients at better rates with stronger packages and retainers instead of chasing one-off projects. Honestly, you want consistent money that is more than your job.
Turn a few freelance clients into consistent income so you can confidently reduce your hours or leave your job.
Build a freelance grant writing business around your life, with more control over your income, schedule, and future.
And you want to…
I spent 20+ years writing grants and working inside nonprofits before building my own full-time freelance grant writing business. At one point, I was working 50+ hours a week in a toxic nonprofit environment and earning less than $50K a year.
What changed wasn’t my grant writing. It was learning how to market, price, and sell my expertise.
That’s what helped me reduce my workload and stress while growing my freelance income to six figures.
Today, the biggest gap for experienced grant writers isn’t grant writing. It’s knowing how to market, price, and sell their expertise well enough to turn a few clients into consistent income.
Get paid to write grants without the hassles that come from working on the inside of a nonprofit organization.
JOIN THE WAITLIST
The Freelance Grant Writer Academy is a 12-month group coaching program for grant writers who want consistent income that can replace their paycheck, without creating another 40-hour-a-week job.
You Will Never Be out of Work. Ever.
Freelance Grant Writing is MORE financially stable than a full-time job.
You may even already have 1 or 2 clients, or know a few nonprofits you could reach out to, but you still don't know:
How to grow without piling more work onto your already-full schedule
How much revenue you actually need to replace your paycheck
It’s not as hard as you think
How to turn one-off projects into retainers
Whether you’re charging enough
Where the next clients are coming from
You don’t only need grant writing training. You need a marketing system.
Sales coaching and feedback while you implement
Get expert eyes on your pricing, proposals, outreach, discovery calls, and business decisions so you don’t stay stuck guessing.
A repeatable client pipeline
A clear income-replacement plan
Pricing, packages, and retainers that make the math work
Know exactly where your next prospects are coming from instead of relying on random referrals.
Know what you need to earn, how many clients that requires, and what has to be true before you leave your job.
Stop undercharging and taking on endless projects just to hit your revenue goal.
Here’s what you need.
A 12-Month Group Coaching Program where you can Replace Your Full-Time Income, on Flexible Hours, Writing Grants from Home.
You’ll build the marketing, pricing, sales, retainer, client-delivery, and capacity systems needed to create:
reliable freelance income without building yourself another exhausting job.
INTRODUCING
Grant Writing Skills for Life:
Learn how to write grants with our Master Grant Training. As a grant writer, you will always be able to make money and help causes you care about.
Consistent Client
Income
A repeatable system for finding and closing better-fit nonprofit clients.
Pricing That Supports
Your Future
Packages and retainers designed around the income and schedule you actually want.
A Pathway to Earn a 6-Figure Income
Learn how to map out your offer, marketing and sales strategy with just a few clients on part-time hours. Your business will finally be set up so you have financial peace and stability.
A Business That Fits
Your Life
Use systems, boundaries, and ethical workflows so more revenue does not automatically mean more hours.
A Real Income-Replacement Plan
Know your number, your client capacity, and what has to be true before you leave employment.
Inside the Academy, You’ll Build:
Academy members have the opportunity to earn our "Certified Grant Writer & Consultant" certification, demonstrating both grant writing expertise and the skills to work professionally with clients.
The Freelance Grant Writer Academy is also an approved Education Provider in the GPCI Accepted Education Program, with 31 education credits available through eligible Academy training.
So whether you want to strengthen your professional credentials, maintain your GPC, or build credibility as a grant writing consultant, your Academy training can support you along the way.
Earn Your Grant Writer & Consultant Certification
The Freelance Grant Writer Academy is an approved Education Provider in the GPCI Accepted Education Program.
We offer 31 Education Credits inside the Academy:
1) Freelance Grant Writer Academy Business Acumen, 2) 30-Day Master Grant Template, and 3) Grant Writer Master Course.
We combine proven grant strategy with modern grant writing systems and evolving industry best practices.
We also have our OWN CERTIFICATION that Academy Members get Access to: Certified Grant Writer & Grant Consultant
We are a GPCI certified Education Provider
Real Results from Academy Students
LISA MARTIN, GROUNDROOT GRANTS
"The Academy gave me the confidence I needed to start offering my grant writing services to potential clients. I secured 6 clients and earned $1900 in less than 8 weeks! I didn’t expect to have any clients for at least 3 or 4 months! It also helped me identify good-fit potential clients and understand how to tailor services to their needs."
Secured 6 clients & earned money in 8 weeks
DR. OMOTOLA ATKINSOLA, FUNDING MAGNET
"Taking Holly’s Freelance Grant Writer Academy was the best investment I ever made in myself and in my business. I have been able to make more than $50,000 & only worked a total of 8 months. If you are still on the fence, don’t be. Everything Holly produces is gold. Take the leap and go do it now."
$50,000 in 8 months working part-time
DR. LAUREN HOPKINS, PREPARED TO IMPACT
"The business reviews and feedback from the supportive community in the Academy have been instrumental in my growth and success. I now have the tools and confidence to offer clear, value-based grant writing services tailored to the needs of smaller and grassroots organizations."
$500,000 in grants in 3 months & doubled clients
JENNIFER MITSCH, CONSULTANT
"After Holly’s Freelance Grant Writer Academy I have secured over $12 million dollars in funding and started a website. I can’t say enough good things about the Freelance Grant Writer Academy!"
Awarded over $12 million in grants & website set up
ALEJANDRA SALAZAR
"Thanks to the Academy, I now have a clear path forward for building my freelance grant writing business. Holly gives all the basic elements to start and grow your business, with practical and actionable tools. I now have a blueprint of my business which I can put into action immediately."
No more overwhelm: a blueprint for my business
KELLY DOUGLAS, NONPROFIT CONSULTANT
"Business is amazing—thanks to the Academy. I’ve kept my full-time salaried job, but I now make more as a consultant. My life has COMPLETELY changed thanks to the resources Holly provides, and the community she fosters. I feel like such a rockstar and I know the best is yet to come. I am so, so grateful for you, Holly!"
Earning more income as a freelancer
Ask-a-Coach AND Peer Community Support
This isn’t a course library you’re left to figure out on your own. You have coaching, feedback, community, and implementation support for the full 12 months while you actually build the business.
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Get your business in front of organizations actually looking for grant writing help.
Once you earn your certification, you can be featured in our Grant Writer for Hire Directory. Our students get contacted and book Discovery Calls through the directory. Only grant writers inside our programs can be featured.
We also feature our grant writers in our newsletter and on social media.
Freelance Grant Writer for Hire Directory
Get in the room with other freelance grant writers to talk through what’s working, what’s not, and what you need help with right now. Each month, we dig into real topics like getting clients, pricing, marketing, AI, and running your business.
Your peers and coaches ARE your Advisory Board.
Monthly Academy Advisory Calls
You don’t have to build this business alone. Ask a Coach at any time and get a human response within 48 hours, or Connect with other freelance grant writers, ask questions, share what’s working, celebrate wins, and figure things out together.
Grant & Business Training
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Don’t start from a blank page. Get customizable contracts, proposals, marketing scripts, sales tools, client forms, calculators, and more for your freelance grant writing business.
Done-for-You Business Templates
Build the skills. Prove the skills. Get certified.
Earn your Certified Grant Writer & Consultant certification by demonstrating both strong grant writing skills AND the business skills needed to work professionally with clients.
Grant Writer & Consultant Certification
Get access to AI support built around the Grant Writing & Funding frameworks and processes you’re learning inside the Academy.
Use them to help you implement faster across areas like marketing, pricing, sales, client work, and business systems, while keeping human judgment and ethical AI use at the center
AI Tools Trained on Our Frameworks
Business Training Videos & Implementation Systems
You get access to our World-Class Grant Training that helps you learn or hone your grant writing skills, including our 30-day Master Grant Training, and 6-week Live Grant Training.
Even if you have grant writing experience, you will learn our MGA process to onboard clients and have the best delivery experience (higher awards, clarity with your clients, and easy onboarding).
Our Business training, includes: setting up your business, putting together a package and retainer (and pricing!), how to market with a low-lift plan, and our ethical sales strategy to have higher conversions.
What’s All Included in the Academy
Send us your pricing, packages, LinkedIn, contracts, proposals, marketing, client communication, and more, and get expert eyes on it before you put it out into the world.
No more staring at that client proposal or LinkedIn post wondering, “Is this good enough to send?” Get feedback, make the changes, and move forward.
Unlimited Business Reviews
This isn’t just a group call where you sit and listen. You can get coached directly on YOUR business. Bring your marketing, pricing, sales, or client question and we’ll work through what you need to do next, while you also learn from the other freelance grant writers in the room.
Can’t make it live? Private podcast and video replays are available
Weekly Live Business Coaching
The Freelance Grant Writer Academy is an approved Education Provider in the GPCI Accepted Education Program.
We offer 31 Education Credits inside the Academy:
1) Freelance Grant Writer Academy Business Acumen, 2) 30-Day Master Grant Template, and 3) Grant Writer Master Course.
We are a GPCI certified Education Provider
Our students have Secured $300M+ in grant funding for their clients, and we’re on a mission to reach $1 BILLION in grants for good by 2030.
You’re not just learning how to write a grant. You’re building a system you can use again and again with paying clients.
Build your business. Write better grants. Help more organizations get funded.
Plus additional bonus trainings on nonprofit strategy, corporate giving, Giving Tuesday, federal grant reviewing, and more.
A repeatable grant-writing process you can use for client onboarding, delivery, templates, and AI-supported workflows
Live 6-Week Master Grant Application Training
30-Day Master Grant Training, on-demand so you can build your system anytime
Grant Writing Master Course, for the core grant-writing process
You also get:
Grant Skill Skills, Systems, & Feedback
Unlimited Grant Reviews, so you can get expert feedback before work goes to a client or funder
Even experienced grant writers need a repeatable system.
Inside the Academy, you can strengthen your grant writing skills, build a process you can use with every client, and get UNLIMITED grant reviews from our team.
Tech Stacks for Freelance Grant Writers
Quit Your Job Training & Checklist
Other CORE Curriculum
70+ grant writing templates!
All about what grants are, types of grants, and common myths
Grant Writing Master Course
Student Action Steps: Submit your Client Wins AND Business Questions
Mindset Momentum
Handling Grant Rejection
Mitigating Client Issues
Student Action Steps: Submit Your Booking Calendar / Vetting Questions AND Objections
Mindset Momentum
Client Contracts and Invoices
Overcoming Common Objections
Running the Discovery Sales Call: GUIDED Framework
Vetting Questions for Sales Calls
Discovery Sales Calls vs. Consultations
Student Action Steps: Submit Your Proposal for Review
Mindset Momentum
Student Action Steps: Submit Your Change Statement (Offer and Pricing) for Review
Mindset Momentum
Student Action Steps: Submit Your Business Name & Income Replacement Plan for Review
Mindset Momentum
Managing Your Time & Avoiding Burnout
Renewing or Off boarding Your Clients
Onboarding Your Clients
Done-For-You Funding Pipeline Package: Deliver It
Setting Up Sales Calls
Ethical Nonprofit Sales System
Done-For-You Funding Pipeline Package: Sell It
Proposal Canva Pitch Deck
From Volunteer to Paid Client Work
Create your Grant Writing Retainer and Package Offers
Value-Based Pricing
Build Your Business: Legal and Startup Steps
Income Replacement + Exit Plan: Create a Vision for Your Business Foundation
Helping grant writers quit their jobs and replace their full-time income, on flexible hours, working from home
Module 1: Know Your Number & Set it Up
(Create a Business)
Module 5: Client Delivery
(Serve Clients)
How to sell this as a one-off or build in your retainers
30 days with how to write a Master Grant Application, includes:
How do do a MGA with Mock client, your current job, or current client
What documents to request
How to write a problem statement/ needs section
How to write goal, objectives, outputs, outcomes
How to build an action plan
How to write the narrative
How to write a budget and budget narrative
30-Day Marketing Pipeline Plan: Find and Reach Out to Clients
Module 3: Build your 30-Day Pipeline
(Find Your Clients)
Module 4: Sales (Get Paying Clients)
Curriculum includes workbooks, templates, and samples, and shareable docs. You don’t need to create anything from scratch.
We got you.
30-day Master Grant Application Template
Module 2: Package for Profit (Offers + Pricing + Retainers)
The Modules
Why the Academy is #1 Rated and Unique
You don’t need another generic business course, or another generic grant writing course. We know grant writing, nonprofit clients, retainers, grant seasons, scope creep, and what it actually looks like to sell this work.
Whether you’re writing grants in your job or already have a few freelance clients, we help you turn that expertise into consistent income.
BUILT FOR GRANT WRITERS WHO ARE READY TO BUILD THE BUSINESS
You’re writing grants for paying clients. You shouldn’t have to wonder if they’re ready to submit.
Inside the Academy, you get UNLIMITED Grant Reviews at no additional cost. We charge the public $2,500 per grant review, but Academy members can submit grants for expert feedback throughout their 12 months.
Our team brings 20+ years of federal, state, and foundation grant writing experience, plus 10+ years reviewing federal grants.
Send the grant. Get expert feedback. Make it stronger. Then confidently send it to your client or funder.
GET EXPERT EYES ON YOUR GRANTS. UNLIMITED.
You don't have to quit your job and hope your freelance business works.
Build your clients and income first. We'll help you figure out what you need to earn, how many clients you need, and what needs to be in place so you can make your next move with confidence.
The goal isn't to take a giant leap. It's to build yourself a bridge.
WE HELP YOU BUILD YOUR WAY OUT OF YOUR 9–5
Already have clients but don’t know what to charge next? Staring at a proposal you’re afraid to send? Not sure where the next client is coming from?
Bring us the real thing you’re working on.
Get direct coaching, expert feedback, and support from other freelance grant writers while you build the business over the full 12 months.
YOU DON’T HAVE TO FIGURE OUT THE NEXT STEP ALONE or only with ai.
You get real humans.
This isn’t hundreds of hours of videos you’ll never finish.
You get short, step-by-step training, done-for-you templates, AI tools trained on our frameworks, weekly live coaching, daily support, and unlimited business AND grant reviews.
Learn it. Get feedback. Put it into your business. Move on.
YOU GET MORE THAN A COURSE
The Freelance Grant Writer Academy is an approved Education Provider in the GPCI Accepted Education Program.
We offer 31 Education Credits inside the Academy:
1) Freelance Grant Writer Academy Business Acumen, 2) 30-Day Master Grant Template, and 3) Grant Writer Master Course.
We are a GPCI certified Education Provider
No more guessing what it would take to leave your job. You’ll have the numbers, the plan, and your next 25 prospects in front of you.
Our 30-Day Master Grant Application Template process. Even if you know how to write grants, you will learn a rinse and repeat system when onboarding clients so you can speed up your grant writing and always have all their information ready.
How many clients you can realistically handle without recreating burnout..
How you’re going to reach out, follow up, and run an Ethical Sales Call without feeling salesy.
What to charge so the math works.
How many clients you actually need to easily reach six figures.
How much you need to make each month to replace your paycheck.
Who your next 25 qualified ideal prospects (and have a script & system to reach out to them.
We start with the numbers and your client pipeline, so you know exactly what you’re working toward.
What needs to be in your grant writer package and retainer to create more consistent income.
What Happens in the First 30 Days?
Ask existing clients for renewals, referrals, and additional work.
Track what’s actually bringing in clients and revenue, then do more of THAT.
Follow up with leads and Book Discovery Sales Call.
Market your services consistently (without having to consistently post on LinkedIn).
Consistently get your business in front of potential ideal clients.
Now we take that plan and go make some money. Your goal is to generate $10,000 in freelance grant writing revenue in your first 90 days by focusing on the activities that actually lead to clients:
Start moving the right clients into retainers.
In Your First 90 Days, Build the Revenue System
JENNIFER BOWEN
"In less than four months I secured more than $210,000 in grant funding, connected with someone else in Holly’s program and got a subcontracting job, and booked out with my own nonprofit clients. I quickly got my investment back!"
Never wrote a grant before and within 3 months got booked out with clients
TIFFANY THIBODEAU
"Joining the Academy has truly been a game-changer for my grant writing and content writing business. The mentorship, support, and resources have given me the confidence and tools to take on larger clients and more challenging projects. I particularly value the templates and advice on client onboarding and service structure, which have streamlined my processes and improved my overall business efficiency."
Quit her full-time job in less than six months
"Before this program, I didn’t have a mission or a business or anything other than a desire to help nonprofits. The Freelance Grant Writer Academy helped me define my business, treat it like a business, determine the value of my time, and define my ideal client. I now have a business, a mission, and yes, ideal clients who truly appreciate what I bring to the table."
No longer a hobby - a business with ideal clients
CHAR SEISE, GLOBAL EDUCATION EQUIPPING
"Holly is such a great advocate, coach, and cheerleader. She shares all that she has to help others. I would not be the qualified professional I am today without her training in the Freelance Grant Writer Academy."
Confident and qualified
DEMAIRA YOUNG, FUNDING ON PURPOSE
"I now have a system where I am ready to accept money for services. The Freelance Grant Writer Academy is a true blessing. Holly is very knowledgeable, and it's an awesome experience!"
Systems to get income
CHERMAIN JENNINGS, CEO AND PRINCIPAL CONSULTANT OF C.JENNINGS LLC
"I have been a grant writer for the last seven plus years. However, it wasn’t until I started this course that I gained clarity on my expertise and the audience I desired to serve. As a result of this program, navigating this entrepreneurial journey has been so much easier than I could have imagined.
I got clarity on my clients
Quit Your Toxic Nonprofit Job and Replace Your Full-Time Income with Freelance Grant Writing
Design a business model that brings in the revenue you want, with clients you love, so you live the life you envision
How One Grant Writer Built His Client Base While Raising Four Kids and Working Full-Time
She'd Already Won $1M+ in Grants. Here's What She Didn't Know About Freelancing
She added grants to her fundraising business and made $115K
She Went From Grant-Curious to Getting her First Grant Writing Client
From Zero to $150K: Dr. Melvin's Journey in Grant Writing
State Senator to Grant Writer and $820K in Grants and $67.5K in Revenue
Christina Learned to Write Grants & Earned $30,840 While Working on Her MFA
Joined the Academy after winning $167 million in grants because she wanted to grow her business
Christina Learned to Write Grants & Earned $30,840 While Working on Her MFA
Freelance Writing Jobs to Earn More Money and Move Abroad
Cindy made $87,400 on the side, then quit her job and transitioned to full-time freelancing.
She Left Her $70K Job and Was Writing Grants for Free: Now She's Getting Paid
Madeline Stopped Chasing One-Off Marketing Clients and Finally Has Steady Income (Thanks to Grant Writing Retainers)
Karen Was a Burned-Out Nonprofit ED: Now She Has Time for Her Health, Her Mom, and Work That Inspires Her
From Zero to $150K: Dr. Melvin's Journey in Grant Writing
Freelance Writing Jobs to Earn More Money and Move Abroad
$1Million in Grants and $42,000 in Grant Writing Business Money in 3 Months
Freelance Writing Jobs to Earn More Money and Move Abroad
$1Million in Grants and $42K Earned in her Business in 90 days
Freelance Writing Jobs to Earn More Money and Move Abroad
How a Medical Researcher Got Laid Off then Made $7K in 90 days as a Freelance Grant Writer
How a Social Worker Made $149K in her Grant Writing Business in 90 Days
Freelance Writing Jobs to Earn More Money and Move Abroad
Laid Off to $7K in 3 Months: Caitlin's journey to financial stability
Freelance Writing Jobs to Earn More Money and Move Abroad
$1,050 to $149K in 9 Months: Dr. Eve's Journey in the Academy
Freelance Writing Jobs to Earn More Money and Move Abroad
1 Academy Coaching Call Stopped Dr. Annise Underpricing
Freelance Writing Jobs to Earn More Money and Move Abroad
Gabrielle Quit Her Job, Had Her 3rd Baby, and Built a $12K/Month Grant Writing Business
State Senator to Grant Writer and $820K in Grants and $67.5K in Revenue
Freelance Writing Jobs to Earn More Money and Move Abroad
"Panel #1: First Grants & First Clients inside the Academy"
How 3 Freelancer Grant Writers Made their First $100K in the Academy.
Christina Learned to Write Grants & Earned $30,840 While Working on Her MFA
Freelance Writing Jobs to Earn More Money and Move Abroad
How 3 NEW Grant Writers won their FIRST Grants inside the Academy.
Freelance Writing Jobs to Earn More Money and Move Abroad
Christina Learned to Write Grants & Earned $30,840 While Working on Her MFA
Christina Learned to Write Grants & Earned $30,840 While Working on Her MFA
Gabrielle Quit Her Job, Had Her 3rd Baby, and Built a $12K/Month Grant Writing Business
State Senator to Grant Writer and $820K in Grants and $67.5K in Revenue
Christina Learned to Write Grants & Earned $30,840 While Working on Her MFA
State Senator to Grant Writer and $820K in Grants and $67.5K in Revenue
Christina Learned to Write Grants & Earned $30,840 While Working on Her MFA
Freelance Writing Jobs to Earn More Money and Move Abroad
How an Executive Director of a Nonprofit made $152,700 in her freelance business in 90 days.
Freelance Writing Jobs to Earn More Money and Move Abroad
How Eowyn Went from Working in Higher Ed to Winning Grants for Operas as a Freelance Grant Writer.
Freelance Writing Jobs to Earn More Money and Move Abroad
Freelance Writing Jobs to Earn More Money and Move Abroad
How D has been able to Write Grants for Smaller Nonprofits and Earn Enough to Move to Spain.
Christina Learned to Write Grants & Earned $30,840 While Working on Her MFA
Freelance Writing Jobs to Earn More Money and Move Abroad
Christina Learned to Write Grants & Earned $30,840 While Working on Her MFA
Freelance Writing Jobs to Earn More Money and Move Abroad
Christina Learned to Write Grants & Earned $30,840 While Working on Her MFA
Christina Learned to Write Grants & Earned $30,840 While Working on Her MFA
Behind-the-Scenes with the Academy Co-Coaches
From 9-5 to Subcontracting to $93,000 as a Freelance Grant Writer
Quitting a Corporate Job and going FT into Freelance Grant Writing with Sydney Bass
From Burned Out Development Director to Freelance Grant Writer in 2 Months
How Jen Made $73K in her Business Within a Year, and Won Her First Grant all the Way to $260K
How Tiffany Quit Her Full-Time Job Early because of the Nonprofit Sales Strategies
Doubling Clients, Cutting Hours: Dr. Lauren’s $500K Grant Writing Journey inside the Academy
Deb Tripled her Rates and Booked out Clients by Niching in Performing Arts Grants
How Gwen Made $65K in 6 months and $9million in Grant Funding
How Grace Booked Out Her Part-Time Business Within 2 Months
How Isatou Quit her Her FT Job after Being in the Academy for 4 Months and Earning 6 Figures
Kari Made $31,750 in 4 Months by Creating Smooth Systems and Increasing Pricing
Payton Transformed Her Value in Her 9-5 and Made $17K in Her Business in 3 Months
After 2 years in Business, Mapi Joined the Academy and Made $62,775 in 4 Months with Systems
In 6 Months Grace went from Volunteering to a $30K raise and a Remote Grant Writing Job
Bridget Secured $89K in Her Business with Retainers in 8 Months
Sarah Replaced her FT Job within 4 Months to Stay Home with Her 4-Year-old Daughter
Nija Stopped Giving Discounts and booked $55K in her business in 9 Months
Antoinette Quit her Teaching Job and Doubled Her Revenue 1 Month as a Grant Writer
Staci went from Burned Out Executive Director to $49K in Freelance Grant Writing Business in 7 Months
Alex 10X Her Investment in the Academy in 7 Months
Shonet went from $25K to $83K in her Grant Writing Business
Antoinette Made $42,750 in her Grant Writing Business and Won $25,000 in Grant Awards
Alex Made $28,920 in her Grant Writing Business & Won $368,956 in Grants
Becky Secured $48,000 Grant Awards for her Clients
Bridgett Made $89,000 in her Grant Writing Business AND Won $1,340,000 in Grant Awards for her Clients
Blanca, a newbie grant writer, Secured $48,000 in Grant Awards in 5 Months
Camille Secured $2.5 Million in Grant Awards for her Clients
Cori Made $6,750 in her Grant Writing Business
Catie Made $40,000 in her Grant Writing Business AND Won $5,000 in Grant Awards
Daphney Jean Made $70,536 in her Grant Writing Business & Secured a
$2,810,000 in Grant Awards
Elizabeth Secured $143,470 in Grant Awards for her Clients
Denise Made $6,500 in her Grant Writing Business
Ginny Made $107,640 in her Grant Writing Business & Won $2,810,000 in Grant Awards
Grace, Stay-at-Home Mom and New to Grant Writing, made $16,000 in her Grant Writing Business within 4 Months!
Grace, Stay-at-Home Mom, Made $60,500 in her Grant Writing Business AND Won $670,000 in Grant Awards!
Greg Made $21,600 in his Grant Writing Business & $60,000 in Grant Awards
Guy Made $58,600 in his Grant Writing Business
Gwen Made $245,683 in her Grant Writing Business &
$10.6 Million in Grant Awards working with municipalities.
Isatou, quit her FT job in 4 months, and Made $100,300 in her Grant Writing Business & won
$1,658,000 in Grant Awards!
Jen, brand new to grant writing left her corporate job, and made $121,000 in her Grant Writing Business & Secured a
$305,860 in Grant Awards!
Jasmine Made $16,700 in her Grant Writing Business & Secured a
$3.6 Million in Grant Awards
Jeremy Made $15,600 in his Grant Writing Business &
$6,787,995 in Grant Awards
Kari Made $35,250 in their Grant Writing Business & Secured a
$157,000 in Grant Awards
Karen Made $13,000 in her Grant Writing Business & Secured a
$1,000 in Grant Awards
Ken Made $7,500 in his Grant Writing Business &
$137,200 in Grant Awards
Kristen Secured
$1.3 Million in Grant Awards
Kendra Made $4,000 in her Grant Writing Business
Laura Made $32,000 in her Grant Writing Business &
$1.8 Million in Grant Awards
Lina Made $2,500 in her Grant Writing Business & Secured a
$4,500 in Grant Awards
Dr. Lauren Made $102,651 in her Grant Writing Business & Secured a
$830,400 in Grant Awards
Lindsey Made $38,470 in her Grant Writing Business &
$95,000 in Grant Awards
Mapi Made $50,775 in her Grant Writing Business within 4 Months
Lori Made $106,000 in her Grant Writing Business &
$3.5 Million in Grant Awards
Marshan Made $114,560 in her Grant Writing Business & Secured
$730,000 in Grant Awards
Nija Made $55,000 in her Grant Writing Business
Olive Made $130,000 in her Grant Writing Business within 3 Months
Payton Made $81,000 in her Grant Writing Business & Secured a
$5.6 Million in Grant Awards
Sarah Made $86,800 in her Grant Writing Business & Won $40,500 in Grant Awards
Sang Secured
$2.5 Million in Grant Awards
Shonet Made $83,145 in her Grant Writing Business & $190,000 in Grant Awards
Tanya Made $52,500 in her Grant Writing Business & $141,500 in Grant Awards
Staci Made $49,850 in her Grant Writing Business & $25,225 in Grant Awards
Tiffany Made $82,300 in her Grant Writing Business & $1.2 Million in Grant Awards
Ryan Made $4,000 in his Grant Writing Business within 2 Months
Tina Secured $155,000 in Grant Awards
Bonnie Made $10,000 in her Grant Writing Business within 3 Months
Julie Made $35,900 in her Grant Writing Business within 6 Months
Esther Made $80,000 in her Grant Writing Business within 1 Month
Amy Made $80,700 in her Grant Writing Business and Won $80,500 in Grant Awards.
Anne H Won $1,600 in Grant Awards.
Anne Won $316,350 in Grant Awards in 8 months
Bevyn Made $24,037 in her Grant Writing Business
Catherine Made $33,000 in her Grant Writing Business
Candice has Secured $49 Million in Grant Awards for her Clients.
Cecilia has Made $40,000 in her Grant Writing Business AND Won $7,500 in Grant Awards!
Christine has Made $900 in her Grant Writing Business
Christine has Made $3,525 in her Grant Writing Business AND Won $459,000 in Grant Awards!
Gwen made $3,000 in her Grant Writing Business
Jacqueline made $300 in her Grant Writing Business
Jamie Secured
$7,500 in Grant Awards!
Dr. Jeannie made $12,410 in her Grant Writing Business
Janaki Made $16,700 in her Grant Writing Business & Secured a $595,000 in Grant Awards!
Kamilah made $15,600 in her Grant Writing Business &
$155,000 in Grant Awards!
Katherine won
$7,000 in Grant Awards!
Kelly won
$50,000 in Grant Awards!
Landon Secured
$2.7 Million in Grant Awards!
Larissa won
$620,000 in Grant Awards!
Lauren won
$415,650 in Grant Awards!
Lindsey Made $12,000 in her Grant Writing Business
Loren Made $4,000 in her Grant Writing Business
Lynn Made $40,500 in her Grant Writing Business
Maria Made $50,775 in her Grant Writing Business
Melanie Made $20,000 in her Grant Writing Business & Secured
$14,000 in Grant
Phaedra Made $5,000 in her Grant Writing Business
Renée Made $37,120 in her Grant Writing Business & Secured a
$345,000 in Grant Awards!
Sydney made $49,850 in her Grant Writing Business & $10,000 in Grant Awards.
FAQs
WHAT'S THE TIME COMMITMENT?
WHAT IF IM AN EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AT A NONPROFIT
What if I don’t have freelance clients yet?
HOW MANY GRANT and Business REVIEWS DO I GET INSIDE THE ACADEMY?
HOW IS THE PROGRAM DELIVERED
I already know how to write grants. Will this be too basic?
I already have a few clients. Why do I need this?
CAN I CANCEL ANY TIME OR GET A REFUND?
Q1
If you already have grant writing experience and are ready to freelance, you can still be a fit. The core Academy experience is built for grant writers who are wanting to create a business and make real money.
No. The Academy is now designed around the business side: marketing, pricing, sales, retainers, client acquisition, revenue stability, and your employment exit plan. Grant writing training is also included, along with unlimited grant reviews, the Grant Writing Master Course, the 30-day Master Grant Application Training, as well as the 6-Week Live Master Grant Training.
Q2
Q3
You have instant access to all curriculum. You will also get access to weekly live coaching in Zoom and access to our Daily Circle Channel where you can start getting feedback immediately.
Q4
Q5
We also discuss questions that come up from CEOs/EDs, like “I don’t want to compete with my current job. How do I do that while still freelancing in my niche?”
We want you to really think about your current 9-5 as a client. This is going to be helpful, even if you are not wanting to quit and just want to earn extra income as a freelancer OR you want to set up an exit plan from your 9-5.
Q6
We also have a daily Circle channel for you to submit any questions and get feedback and interact with your peers :)
We have people inside the Academy who have full-time jobs with kids at home who we help develop a manageable plan to start taking on their first client all the way to folks who are retired or have available time and want this to be a full-time career.
Q7
We are the only Coaching program that provides Unlimited Grant Reviews. We have 20+ years as grant writers and 10+ years as federal grant reviewers.
We know what grants get awarded and what grants don’t. We provide a thorough review so you can update your grant.
We charge $2,500 for nonprofits outside the Academy for ONE grant review. Inside the Academy, you get unlimited grant reviews for 12 entire months!
Q8
Additionally, this is NOT a membership program. This is an annual group coaching program and it is an investment for 12 months. We do offer a payment plan, but that does not mean it is a membership.
Q9
Yes! As long as you are utilizing the grant reviews and Grant Writing Master Course to help them with grants, we don’t see why not. This is a popular way to get your 9-5 to invest in the program.
Q10
Our spicy belief is that every grant writer must open a freelance grant writing business! However, a lot of aspiring grant writers first want to join the Academy with their 9-5 to learn how to write grants really well first!
Even if you join just to access the Grant Writing portion of the Academy, you still get a high ROI on your investment as we help you write winning grants (in 15 months, Academy students have secured $88+ million in grants and $2.2+million in their businesses).
Q11
You get access for 12 months for all program curriculum and coaching. You can always renew if you’d like to extend after your 12 months is over.
Q12
As long as you have internet you can access the Academy and learn the systems to create a business anywhere. One thing to mention is that this course is geared more towards opening a business in the United States, but it gives more general suggestions as even in the United States, each state has its own process and requirements.
Overall, I have lived in Belgium, Kuwait, Abu Dhabi, Guam, and the States and been a freelance grant writer in each and every place. Additionally, we have had people in the Academy that live in Mexico, Germany, Guam, and operate in Africa.
Q13
Yes! In fact, we teach you how to overcome common objections that nonprofits have around paying consultants. You will say ‘no’ to working for free and you will get ideal nonprofit clients that pay. Our students are making high 5 – 6 figure incomes as freelance grant writers with only a few clients!
The thing is nonprofits know they need you. We teach you our Ethical Sales Process so you that can overcome objections and they will be getting on waitlists to hire you!
I LIVE OVERSEAS, IS THIS ONLY FOR THE US?
CAN MY 9-5 PAY FOR THE ACADEMY?
DO I HAVE TO OPEN A FREELANCE BUSINESS TO JOIN THE ACADEMY??
HOW LONG DO I HAVE ACCESS?
WILL NON PROFITS REALLY PAY FREELANCE GRANT WRITERS?
Q1
CAN I BE SUCCESSFUL WITH THIS PROGRAM?
First, we have to define the word success. If you’re hoping to find a silver bullet that requires very little work on your part and still guarantees your freelance company is successful, then this program isn’t for you.
However, if you are looking for a system that has a proven track record of helping individuals replace their full-time income by writing grants from home, then the Freelance Grant Writer Academy is a perfect fit!
There are more than 1.9 million nonprofits in the U.S. alone. As a freelance grant writer, you will never be desperate for clients.
The Academy students on average earn more than $41,500 in the first five months of being in the program!
We immediately have ways that you can start earning revenue in your business through our Ethical Nonprofit Sales Strategy and Value-Based Pricing.
Q2
HOW IS THE PROGRAM DELIVERED
You have instant access to all curriculum. You will also get access to weekly live coaching in Zoom and access to our Daily Circle Channel where you can start getting feedback immediately!
Q3
WHAT IF I ALREADY HAVE A FREELANCE GRANT WRITING BUSINESS?
- If you never got your business systems set up properly and feel like a hot mess, then Yes.
- If you aren’t getting consistent clients, then Yes.
- If you don’t feel confident in your pricing or how your services are structured, then Yes.
- If you are burned out working on this business, then Yes.
- If your palms start to sweat before sales calls, then Yes.
- If you feel like a failure every time a grant is rejected or a client doesn’t renew, then Yes.
- If you are making money, but are still working evenings and weekends, then Yes.
- If you want to scale, but aren’t sure how, then Yes.
- If you are already making close to 6 figures per year and have a system in place, but want to grow your business as an agency, then No. If you are in this position, then you are more positioned for our Grant Professional Mentorship that helps grant writers scale their businesses.
Our Systems Support You, so:
- You book clients without a website or social media following
- You feel confident talking about your business to friends, family, job
- You don’t need to sell all the time
- You are professional with clear services and pricing
- You get booked out with ideal nonprofit clients
- You understand and clarify your niche so ideal clients find you
- You articulate fair pricing that you feel 100% about
Q4
WHAT IF IM AN EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AT A NONPROFIT
We have nonprofit CEOs/EDs and former CEOs in the program. What is great is you know how EDs/CEOs think. In the program we teach you how to sell to CEOs/EDs, price your services fairly, get your services clear, and how to do CEO management in your own business.
We also discuss questions that come up from CEOs/EDs, like “I don’t want to compete with my current job. How do I do that while still freelancing in my niche?”
We want you to really think about your current 9-5 as a client. This is going to be helpful – even if you are not wanting to quit and just want to earn extra income as a freelancer OR you want to set up an exit plan from your 9-5.
Q5
WHAT'S THE TIME COMMITMENT?
We meet weekly on Tuesday nights from 6:30 pm EST - 7:30 pm EST. If you cannot come live, we have replays on a private podcast. You have access to the curriculum for 12 months and can work your way through it in a way that makes sense for you (some people binge it in a weekend and others like to spread it out throughout the year).
We also have a daily Circle channel for you to submit any questions and get feedback and interact with your peers :)
We have people inside the Academy who have full-time jobs with kids at home who we help develop a manageable plan to start taking on their first client all the way to folks who are retired or have available time and want this to be a full-time career.
HOW MANY GRANT REVIEWS DO I GET INSIDE THE ACADEMY?
Q6
We are the only Coaching program that provides Unlimited Grant Reviews. We have 20+ years as grant writers and 10+ years as federal grant reviewers.
We know what grants get awarded and what grants don’t. We provide a thorough review so you can update your grant.
We charge $2,500 for nonprofits outside the Academy for ONE grant review. Inside the Academy, you get unlimited grant reviews for 12 entire months.
Q7
CAN I CANCEL ANY TIME OR GET A REFUND?
Here at Grant Writing & Funding we have a no refund policy or guarantees. Holly cares about the success of each and everyone of her students. She also cares about value of respecting one another’s time. She encourages you to take the time to read the sales page and email her (team@grantwritingandfunding.com) if you have any questions.
Additionally, this is NOT a membership program. This is an annual group coaching program and it is an investment for 12 months. We do offer a payment plan, but that does not mean it is a membership.
CAN MY 9-5 PAY FOR THE ACADEMY?
Q8
Yes! As long as you are utilizing the grant reviews and Grant Writing Master Course to help them with grants, we don’t see why not. This is a popular way to get your 9-5 to invest in the program.
DO I HAVE TO OPEN A FREELANCE BUSINESS TO JOIN THE ACADEMY??
Q9
Our spicy belief is that every grant writer must open a freelance grant writing business! However, a lot of aspiring grant writers first want to join the Academy with their 9-5 to learn how to write grants really well first!
Even if you join just to access the Grant Writing portion of the Academy, you still get a high ROI on your investment as we help you write winning grants (our students have secured $88+ million in grants and $2.2+million in their businesses).
I LIVE OVERSEAS, IS THIS ONLY FOR THE US?
Q10
As long as you have internet you can access the Academy and learn the systems to create a business anywhere. One thing to mention is that this course is geared more towards opening a business in the United States, but it gives more general suggestions as even in the United States, each state has its own process and requirements.
Overall, I have lived in Belgium, Kuwait, Abu Dhabi, Guam, and the States and been a freelance grant writer in each and every place. Additionally, we have had people in the Academy that live in Mexico, Germany, Guam, and operate in Africa.
WILL NON PROFITS REALLY PAY FREELANCE GRANT WRITERS?
Q11
Yes! In fact, we teach you how to overcome common objections that nonprofits have around paying consultants. You will say ‘no’ to working for free and you will get ideal nonprofit clients that pay. Our students are making high 5 – 6 figure incomes as freelance grant writers with only a few clients!
The thing is nonprofits know they need you. We teach you our Ethical Sales Process so you that can overcome objections and they will be getting on waitlists to hire you!
HOW LONG DO I HAVE ACCESS?
Q12
You get access for 12 months for all program curriculum and coaching. You can always renew if you’d like to extend after your 12 months is over.
One of the most common questions we get:
WHAT IF IM A BEGINNER TO GRANT WRITING?
We have many changemakers that come in with no grant writing experience and 1) get confident in writing grants, and 2) secure clients within the year!
Immediately upon joining, you can access the 30-Day Master Grant Template, where you will get a short 5-15 minute video every day on how to write one component of a Master Grant Template (you can use a client’s program or you get an example and you can write a mock one).
By the end of 30 days, you will go through this process with your peers and get feedback on your Master Grant Template. You can submit this for review AND get 10 Education Credits towards your GPC and a Certificate!
Not only will you learn how to write a grant, but you will learn the system of creating a Master Grant Template for your current or future clients. This Master Grant Template will be a product and deliverable in your services AND will help you find the best fit grant prospects AND save tons of time to write your future grants for that program.
Literally, the entire Academy program will be paid for just for this challenge as that is something I used to charge $3,000 as a stand-alone!
Grant Writing Master Course: This has helped over a thousand people learn our simple grant formula and win grants. We have had senators take it, teachers, volunteers, lawyers, nonprofit staff, content writers, retired folks, and so many more who have literally never written a grant – learn how to write grants and secure literally millions of dollars in grant funds! You can submit this for review AND get 11 Education Credits towards your GPC and a Certificate!
Our Unlimited Grant Review area is the real amazing kicker, because you can have us review any grant application draft or grant template draft and we give you feedback on areas to improve.
WE are the only program that offers Unlimited Grant Reviews. Just this alone is worth the entire cost of the program.
We also have an entire part of our curriculum on how you go from Free to your first Paying Client. So if you do want to volunteer for 3 months at a nonprofit to write grants, we show you how you will transition that into a paying job. Some folks feel more comfortable doing that so they get more grant writing experience first, although not necessary.
You don’t have to worry if you are new to grant writing. We teach you the skill of grant writing AND the skill of pricing and selling to nonprofit clients. You will learn how to set up a freelance grant writing business in the first 90 days and figure out your services, pricing, marketing plan, and ethical sales strategies utilizing our methods. AND you get feedback on them!