EPISODE · Jun 19, 2026 · 9 MIN
How One Side Hustler Makes 4000 Monthly as a Freelance Grant Writer
from The Side Hustle Podcast with Fexingo: Part-Time Businesses, Passion Projects, and Extra Income · host Fexingo
Lucas and Luna unpack the side hustle of grant writing for nonprofits and small businesses. They walk through how one freelancer — a former teacher named Mia — turned a part-time gig into $4,000 a month by helping local arts organizations and community health clinics secure funding. The hosts break down the actual steps: finding your first client via VolunteerMatch, learning the 'logic model' template, and charging per grant or per hour. They also discuss the skill stack — research, persuasive writing, basic budgeting — and why grant writing is surprisingly recession-resilient. A concrete, actionable episode for anyone looking to monetize writing and research skills. #GrantWriting #FreelanceGrantWriter #SideHustle #NonprofitFunding #GrantProposal #PassionProject #ExtraIncome #FreelanceWriting #Business #PartTimeBusiness #FexingoBusiness #BusinessPodcast #SideHustlePodcast #MiaTheGrantWriter #VolunteerMatch #LogicModel #RecessionProof #WritingSkills Keep every episode free: buymeacoffee.com/fexingo
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Lucas and Luna unpack the side hustle of grant writing for nonprofits and small businesses. They walk through how one freelancer — a former teacher named Mia — turned a part-time gig into $4,000 a month by helping local arts organizations and community health clinics secure funding. The hosts break down the actual steps: finding your first client via VolunteerMatch, learning the 'logic model' template, and charging per grant or per hour. They also discuss the skill stack — research, persuasive writing, basic budgeting — and why grant writing is surprisingly recession-resilient. A concrete, actionable episode for anyone looking to monetize writing and research skills. #GrantWriting #FreelanceGrantWriter #SideHustle #NonprofitFunding #GrantProposal #PassionProject #ExtraIncome #FreelanceWriting #Business #PartTimeBusiness #FexingoBusiness #BusinessPodcast #SideHustlePodcast #MiaTheGrantWriter #VolunteerMatch #LogicModel #RecessionProof #WritingSkills Keep every episode free: buymeacoffee.com/fexingo
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