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Holly Rustick discusses the significant changes and successes in grant funding and client deals within a month in the grant writing ecosystem.

Are you ready to work from home and earn 6 figures on part-time hours? Are you ready to quit your toxic job and work on your schedule? Just like our students? Then be sure to register for the FREE, Live Training, " “How to Start or Grow a Grant Writing Business in 2026 and Get Consistent Paying Clients ” on Wednesday, June 10th 5:00 - 6:30pm EST. Register here: https://grantwritingandfunding.com/academy-webinar In this February 2026 Funded Series episode, we break down what actually changed in just 30 days inside a growing ecosystem of freelance grant writers and why it matters. This month alone: Over $1.5 million in grant funding was secured Nearly $464,000 in client deals were closed In this episode, Holly unpacks the exact patterns behind these wins, including: The shift from learning → leveraging Why clarity is outperforming hustle How systems and feedback loops are driving real results And what’s actually working right now to win grants and close clients If you’ve been working hard but not seeing consistent results, this episode will show you what might be missing—and how to fix it. ABOUT HOLLY RUSTICK Grant Writing & Funding (GWF) has a Global Movement to Secure $1…

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