How To Become A Grant Writer Without Experience

I have been a grant writer for well over ten years. I did not get into grant writing by taking a class and/or getting a job. I volunteered at a Homeless Shelter when I was a Senior in High School and I helped with office work. After a while volunteering there I became fascinated by the process and the Fundraiser used me to do some research and let me help her do some field work. I was immediately hooked. Through the years before actually working as a Grant Writer I worked in few other fields, such as Career Counseling but somehow I have always worked in a industry that I could find use for my passion to find funds for good causes.

So when someone asks me how to get into the grant writing field as a career or asks me "what degree do I need to become a grant writer" I tell them that there is more then one way. While it will help you get hired in a few companies to have a bachelor degree in English or Non Profit Business, many non-profits understand that great grant writers come from varied backgrounds. You do not have to have a special degree or certificate to become a paid Grant Writer but you will need experience behind you.