Grant Writing for Beginners: How to Become a Grant Writer and Work at Home

Grant Writing for Beginners: How to Become a Grant Writer and Work at Home

From Time We Discuss | Career Podcast for Career Discovery and Career Exploration with Real Professionals by Time We Discuss

March 15, 2026 · 30 min · Season 3 · Episode 163

About this episode

This episode features Jayme Gittings discussing how to break into grant writing and the realities of the profession.

Want to learn how to write a grant and break into the growing grant zone? In this episode of the Time We Discuss podcast, we explore grant writing for beginners with experienced consultant Jayme Gittings. If you have ever considered becoming a grant writer, this conversation walks you through what the job is really like. From a true grant writer day in the life to nonprofit strategy behind the scenes, Jayme shares how she built a successful consulting business helping organizations secure millions in nonprofit grants. You will learn: What it actually takes to write a grant that gets funded How to break into grant writing for beginners with or without a specific degree Whether grant writer certification is worth it The difference between in house and consultant grant writers How grants for nonprofit organizations really work What it looks like to work at home as a full time grant writer How nonprofit strategy impacts long term funding success Jayme also explains why the grant zone is expanding and why there is real opportunity for professionals who enjoy writing, project management, and community impact. If you are curious about nonprofit grants, grants for nonprofit…

People in this episode

Guest: Jayme Gittings

Topics covered

  • grant writing
  • nonprofit strategy
  • career exploration
  • remote work
  • consulting

Keywords

  • grant writer
  • nonprofit grants
  • consulting business
  • funding success
  • project management

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