SHOW ME THE MONEY!
Fund Your Writing Through Grants & Fellowships
Do you have an ambitious writing project you want to create but need the time and space (ahem—money) to create it?
Or maybe you've dreamed about a life where you are paid for your writing but don't know how to make it happen?
Did you know that securing outside funding for your work is not only possible, it's part of being a writer?
If you want your writing and creative career to thrive, then this course is for you!
Let me teach you all of my top tips, tricks, strategies, mindset shifts, and actionable steps to obtain the best grants, fellowships, and other types of funding for the writing and creative career of your dreams!
A few of the things you will learn:
- Common application mistakes & how to avoid them
- How to answer application questions in memorable ways
- What grant committees are looking for, really
- The mindset you need in order to be competitive
- The type of applicants grant committees want to fund
- Best practices for securing your first grant
Expert Guidance
This 6-module course teaches you everything you need to know to apply for and receive grants for your creative projects!
Practical Techniques
Receive actionable strategies and techniques that you can directly apply to secure your writing grants.
Exclusive Access
Don't wait! Sign up now to get early access to the "Six Application Assets Checklist" and start your grant writing journey ahead of others!
Meet Your Instructor, Chanté Griffin
Chanté Griffin is a journalist and essayist whose work centers on race, culture, faith, and Black hair. She is the author of "Loving Your Black Neighbor As Yourself: A Guide to Closing the Space Between Us," a 2025 NAACP Image Awards Nominee for “Outstanding Literary Work - Instructional."
During her ten years as a freelancer, Chanté has written for more than 50 publications, including The Washington Post, The Huffington Post, EBONY, The Root, The Christian Science Monitor, JSTOR Daily, Good Housekeeping, The Los Angeles Times, Literary Hub, and Vogue.com. Chanté is also a proud VONA (Voices of Our Nations Arts Foundation) alum.
When she isn’t writing, she coaches creatives through Spirit & Scribe, an online workshop that sits at the intersection of writing craft & spiritual formation. In her free time, she enjoys dancing salsa, west coast swing, and partially reading the dozens of books in her to-read pile.
Chanté has received funding from:
- National Association of Black Journalists
- Higher Ed Media Fellowship (Woodrow Wilson Fellowship Foundation)
- Rosalynn Carter Fellowships for Mental Health Journalism
- International Women’s Media Foundation
- Creative Capital
- California Arts Council Individual Artist Fellowship
- Arts Religion Culture Emerging Leader Fellowship
- The Awesome Foundation
- Westside Comedy Theatre
- Upright Citizens Brigade
- Amazon
Wanna know more? Read more about her literary arts work and her performing arts work.
Are you a writer who's ready to:
→ Leave your day job to pursue the writing career of your dreams?
→ Feel creatively fulfilled while not having to worry about how you're going to pay your bills?
→ Support your family with your writing?
→ Live a life that's aligned with your skills and talents as a writer and creative?
YES I WANT THIS
Jennifer Kinnear, Artist
"Chanté's grants course was a game-changer for us! Her direction in how to research grants in [my partner's] niche helped us create a working list to which to apply and then a spreadsheet with dates to not only apply this year but every year. In addition, her review of [my partner's] proposal and feedback helped ensure that his proposal was the best it could be for the audience that would be reviewing. Thank you over the moon!"
Guy Kinnear, Painter
"As my grants coach, Chanté did an amazing job of helping me understand the process of applying for grants. Through her I was able to refine the voice of my applications, clarify the goals of my project, and better target my text toward the grant readers. Chanté's guidance not only helped me create better applications, but also helped me develop my project's goals. I've applied for four grants since she coached me, and now I'm one step away from entering the final stage of consideration for a highly competitive international arts fellowship."
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Preview Show Me The Money! Modules
Lesson 1 - Course Intro: What To Expect
Lesson 2 - Instructor Intro: Meet Chanté Griffin
Lesson 1 - Grants: Defined & Explained
Lesson 2 - “There’s A Grant For That!”
Lesson 3 - Fellowships: Defined & Explained
Lesson 4 - Grants: Benefits Of Applying & Receiving
Lessons 5 & 6 - Why Most Creatives Don’t Receive Funding - Part 1 and Part 2
Bonus Lesson - Why I Was Rejected From A Residency I Was Invited To Apply For
Lesson 1 - Winning Mindset: Applying For Funding Is Part & Parcel Of The Creative Life
Lesson 2 - Winning Mindset: How Gratitude Affects Your Process & Results
Lesson 3 - Winning Mindset: How Belief Shapes Your Application Outcomes
Lesson 4 - Winning Mindset: How Managing Rejection Prepares You To Win
Bonus Lesson - How Affirmations Supercharged My Writing Career
Lesson 1- Organization Is Your Best Friend
Lesson 2 - Want Thousands Of Dollars? Then Read Carefully
Lesson 3 - The Key To Becoming A Competitive Applicant? One Word: Alignment
Lesson 4 - The 6 Assets You Must Gather To Apply For Grants & Fellowships
Lesson 5 - How Being A Good Citizen Helps You Receive Funding
Lesson 6 - The Importance Of Using All Of Your Resources When Applying
Lesson 7 - Four Eyes Are Better Than Two: Finding Someone To Review Your Application
Lesson 8 - What Exactly Do Grant Committees Look For?
Bonus Lesson - How To Brainstorm A Winning Project
Lesson 1 - Telling Your Story Part 1: Crafting A Bio & Résumé That Shine
Lesson 2 - Telling Your Story Part 2: Crafting Your Personal Statement
Lesson 3 - Telling The Story Of Your Art: Curating Your Writing Samples
Lesson 4 - Telling The Project’s Story: Creating The Project Description & Plan
Lesson 5 - Telling Your Stories In Real-Time: Interviewing Tips 101
Lesson 6 - Recruiting Others To Tell Your Story: Securing Recommenders & Letters Of Rec
Lesson 7 - Submitting Your Application: Just Do It!
Bonus (Faith-Focused) Lesson - How I Used Patreon To Fund My Book Writing
Lesson 1 - What Types Of Applicants Do Funders Want To Support?
Lesson 2 - A Walkthrough Of Two Winning Grant Applications
Lesson 3 - How & Where To Find Grants
Bonus - A List Of Grants You Can Apply For
Lesson 1 - What To Do If You Don’t Win
Lesson 2 - What To Do If You DO Win!
Exclusive Pre-Sale Offer
$1,200
20% off!
You will gain increased confidence & information to secure funding for your writing
You will receive copies of two winning grant applications
You will receive a list of grants, fellowships, & prizes to get you started
Plus, you will have an instructor who can provide personalized guidance on your very own grant applications!
Show Me The Money! is a comprehensive e-course that teaches you everything you need to know to start applying for and receiving grants for your art!
The e-course provides six modules with more than two dozen comprehensive lessons. You can move through the course at your own pace, reviewing all lessons in your preferred order.
The course also gives you access to two winning grant applications AND gives you a list of writing grants and fellowships to start with.
Finally, as a BONUS, I (Chanté) will personally review one of your grant applications with you during a 15-minute consultation to discuss how to make your application stronger!
Preview Two of the Lessons
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