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EPISODE · Feb 23, 2026 · 16 MIN

E6. Grant Writer Pricing: They’re Not Paying for Hours. They’re Paying for THIS!

from Grant CEO: Where Experienced Grant Writers Become CEOs · host DeaRonda Harrison, Founder and President at June First Firm

Are you still charging hourly in your grant writing business? In today’s AI-powered world, that pricing model could be the very thing limiting your revenue, growth, and ability to scale.As AI speeds up research, drafting, prospecting, and even SMART goal development, charging by the hour penalizes you for being efficient. The faster and more skilled you become, the less you make. That’s not a scalable grant writer business model.In this episode of Grant CEO, we’re diving deep into grant writer pricing and why hourly rates no longer serve experienced grant professionals. If you’ve ever wondered how much to charge for grant writing, how to price your services without tracking hours, or what the best grant writer retainer model is, this episode is for you.In this episode:00:00:00 The Hourly Pricing Problem00:04:49 AI And Grant Writer Value 00:09:15 Retainers And Scope StrategyThis podcast is produced by Ideablossoms.About DeaRonda Harrison:DeaRonda Harrison is the founder of June First Firm and host of the Grant CEO podcast, a show for experienced grant writers ready to step into the role of strategic, confident CEO of their own scalable business. With over a decade of experience, she’s helped nonprofits secure more than $67 million in funding. Today, DeaRonda coaches grant writing consultants on pricing their services, setting boundaries, and moving from freelance grant writer to CEO. Through her You Are the Prize™ Framework, she helps grant professionals build sustainable, profitable grant writing businesses. Grant CEO Assessment: https://grantceo.com/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dearondaharrison/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dearondaharrison/Website: https://junefirstfirm.com/

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Are you still charging hourly in your grant writing business? In today’s AI-powered world, that pricing model could be the very thing limiting your revenue, growth, and ability to scale. As AI speeds up research, drafting, prospecting, and even SMART goal development, charging by the hour penalizes you for being efficient. The faster and more skilled you become, the less you make. That’s not a scalable grant writer business model. In this episode of Grant CEO, we’re diving deep into grant wri...

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