Maybe it’s daycare expenses that have you considering staying at home, or you want to be home full time. 🏠 Awesome moms like yourself are becoming well-paid grant writers with schedule flexibility they, so they never have to return to the 9-5.
Multitasking like a boss momma? 🎧 You can listen to Meredith’s book, “How to Write a Grant: Become a Grant Writing Unicorn,” for free here: https://www.learngrantwriting.org/free-audiobook
Prioritizing time with your littles and a well-paying gig doesn’t have to be a zero-sum game! What knits our mom’s together in the Collective is that they want to or need to make money AND do it on new terms that allow family to come first.
⚡ So, how do you break into the field of grant writing when you don’t have any prior experience?
We got you hot momma! You land a few paid contracts to provide a Funding Strategy for your clients. A Funding Strategy is a 12-18 month roadmap detailing grants with the highest likelihood of success. A Funding Strategy leads to grant writing.
And what do you charge for these bad boys?
➡️ $2,500 – $5K (yes, even as a newbie)
➡️ $8-$15K is what we charge, so trust me when I assure you they are still getting a hella deal.
From there, we will show you how to freelance to $15K. Then you can decide…
1️⃣ Do you want to make a leap here and build a business (depending on a backlog of work and contracts) or
2️⃣ Take a new job?
You may be wondering how long it takes to gain momentum?
Momentum depends on a few factors. Are you doubling up your grant writing transition along side a full time job? How old are your kiddos at home? Answering these questions helps you get a better sense of realistic momentum. 🧡 I’ve seen moms move mountains during nap time, busting out what takes others a full eight hour work day.
You can get your grant writing certification in 90 days and land your first paid gig. Be gentle with yourself. You’ll find a rhythm of learning and earning that fits your ideal stay-at-home-mom lifestyle.
One of our team members, Alexis, as a momma of two cutie patooties, wrote a hilarious satire about why grant writing is an excellent gig for Moms. You can read that here: https://www.learngrantwriting.org/blog/grant-writing-best-job-for-stay-at-home-moms/
⚡ Take a bit of time to listen to Imani’s story, who, as a momma, transitioned to full-time grant writing for better pay and lifestyle alignment. She’s won over $25 million in funding thus far.
As you figure out what’s next, my biggest advice is to ease up on the pressure of total certainty around your next move. You’ve got enough on your plate raising kiddos to expect everything to be 💯% figured out. Instead, explore options with curiosity and an open heart.
If you come in with that attitude, you’ve got nothing to lose. I’m going to show you how to make money to decide if you like grant writing.
You can have an abundant life with more time for your family when you learn a methodology and pattern to follow. 🦄
Resources and links:
🔸 Free training on how to build a career in grant writing: https://www.learngrantwriting.org/webinar-videos/discover-grant-writing/
🔸 Unicorn Spotlight for Imani:
https://youtu.be/VacBX9VO9HI
🔸 Why Grant Writing is The Best Job For Stay-at-Home Moms:
https://www.learngrantwriting.org/blog/grant-writing-best-job-for-stay-at-home-moms/
Curious about the Global Grant Writers Collective and how others have experienced success? Check out this page chock-full of member reviews: https://www.learngrantwriting.org/reviews/
Or, email us at info@senworks.org with your questions!
🧡 The Team at Learn Grant Writing
Timestamps:
00:00 Intro
01:50 What is grant writing?
02:10 The skillset required to be a grant writer
02:20 How do you break into this field with no experience?
02:31 What is a Funding Strategy?
03:25 Charging for a Funding Strategy
04:20 The cycle, making $15k, setting up a business, or a new job
04:53 How long does it take to gain momentum?
06:10 Meet Imani, who wanted to write grants for more aligned organizations
07:40 Screenshots from our community group
08:40 Trying new things with an open heart & curiosity
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