Meet Rodney Walker

Rodney Walker is a man on a mission. He’s dedicated his life to helping others secure funding for their projects and dreams. As the President of Grant Central USA, a grant development training firm internationally known for helping organizations land six-figure and seven-figure grants and shave months off the time it takes to get funded, Rodney has helped clients raise over $450 million in grants!

He’s also an author of numerous books, online courses and the founder of two popular grant writing conferences: The Education Grants Conference and First Responders Grants Conference. Grant Central USA has also partnered with several universities, including Regis University, Hawaii University, Oklahoma University, National University, Cal Poly University, and Florida Atlantic University.

Rodney is even the host of four podcasts: Get Funded with Rodney, Grant Writing Today, Grant Business Show, and Schools Winning Grants. He oversees Grant Success Advisors, an elite network of approved licensees who deliver today’s leading training in grant development systems.

He has an extensive network of high-level contacts, including his Grant Writers Association group on Linkedin with over 15,000+ members.

Considered a national authority in the grant industry, Grant Central USA’s clients have included, The Magic Johnson Foundation, the George W. Bush Foundation, Ben Guillory and Danny Glover of the Robey Theatre Company, Hawaii State Teachers Association, United Way, Habitat for Humanity, and numerous school districts and city governments.

Rodney has produced over 550 videos on grant development on his popular YouTube channel and has taught over 60,000 people how to improve their grant writing efforts. “We have been helping our clients successfully get funded and launch new careers in grant writing since 2006 across the U.S. and worldwide, giving them both the competence and the confidence to win the grants at a high level.”

He says his primary specialty is “Getting our clients funded with six-figure and seven-figure grants while helping grant professionals get paid what they are worth!”


In addition to his leadership experience at Grant Central USA, he has years of experience in Business and Professional Development in various sectors. He has been a sought-after expert in grant professional development, coaching, and the law of success.

As a media personality, he has interviewed numerous celebrities, including Snoop Dogg, Heisman Trophy Winners: Reggie Bush, Charles Woodson, Professional Boxer Laila Ali, America’s Next Top Model Season 19 Winner: Laura James, NBA Champions: Draymond Green, Matt Barnes, National College Football Champions: Coach Mack Brown, and Vince Young, and countless others.

It’s safe to say that Rodney knows his stuff regarding grants and working with champions!

Grant Central USA

Grant Central USA is a California-based grant consultancy agency that helps organizations nationwide get awarded the financial support they need. We provide comprehensive grant writing training for non-profit organizations and governmental agencies, equipping them with the tools they need to write competitive grants.

We are also one of the only agencies that offer online subscription-based membership programs for individuals and organizations to learn effective grant writing. Our members enjoy different perks, such as discounts in our courses, and resources to start a grant writing business or land a job in the industry.

Among the services we offer are:

Why Choose Grant Central USA

With our years of experience in the grant writing industry, thousands of successful clients, and a comprehensive list of professional services, there’s no better grant writing team for you! What’s more, with the introduction of our online grant writing training and services, we have made it easy and accessible for you to get professionally-written, competitive, high-value grant proposals to fund your organization.