Grant Writing
There are various types of writing for industry gigs perse, but if you like to write, there may also be options outside of the industry but related. Every thought about grant writing? This may be a great side gig for you. There are umpteen grants that go unclaimed each year or they do not come to the community or people IN the community because nobody that looks like you applies for the money.
There are even grants for people starting small businesses or doing projects in the arts that YOU can take advantage of YOURSELF. The black community is earmarked for a plethora of grants especially in the arts and great grant writers are really hard to come by and in VERY high demand.
In order to write a grant for a black film project, for example, or a music program, having knowledge of the culture you are targeting is paramount to express the need accurately and to convey the passion for the project. Most good grant writers are ALWAYS busy. When I say “Good” grant writers, I’m speaking of those who can get projects funded. Who has time to waste paying someone who just writes a grant without conveying the need or the passion for the project? Again, narrowing down your specialty and posting a profile on Fiverr of Upwork should open some doors of opportunity for you. This is not an easy side gig but it can pay very well and carry you over between gigs or it can be the start of a new business venture.
