In The Queen of Grants: From Teacher to Grant Writer to CEO, Libby Hikind details her journey from a teacher to a grant writer to the CEO of GrantWatch. As you trace her journey to becoming both CEO and a media personality, you'll observe her courage and the unforeseen twists and turns that led her to the present day. This narrative will inspire confidence in your own ability to navigate the grant-seeking and grant-writing process.
This book is structured into five sections and goes beyond mere theory by providing practical insights into crafting each part of a grant application. Each segment is enriched with anecdotes, lessons learned, and practical advice. Furthermore, there is a dedicated section featuring model responses for various components commonly found in grant applications
Grants to Iowa and Nebraska nonprofit organizations in eligible locations for activities that focus on and benefit animals, and to public schools for educational and outdoor programs. Qualified nonprofits may apply for animal related projects, with priority given ...
Grants to Iowa nonprofit organizations, local governments, and tribes for collaborative arts-based projects in local communities. Applicants are advised that required registrations may take time to complete. Funding is intended for community engagement and plannin...
Grants of up to $2,500 to Iowa organizations for projects to improve services addressing substance abuse and mental health in eligible counties. Funding is intended to improve the capacity of local service providers to educate the public and to provide preventativ...
Grants of up to $3,000 to Iowa nonprofit organizations and government agencies for programs and activities that benefit residents in eligible locations. Funding is intended to support capital projects, services, and organizations working in the areas of arts and c...
Grants of up to $20,000 to Iowa nonprofit organizations, government agencies, and schools for programs that benefit women and girls in eligible locations. Funding is intended to support innovative projects that address issues and affect change in the areas of heal...
Grants of up to $12,000 to Iowa nonprofit organizations, government agencies, school districts, and churches for initiatives to support community needs in eligible regions. The focus area for the current grant cycle is providing services to older adults. Funding i...
Grants of up to $1,000 to Iowa nonprofit organizations, municipalities, and schools in eligible locations for community projects. Focus areas include community education, community development, and community promotions. Applicants should contact staff prior to sub...
Grants to Iowa, Wisconsin, Illinois, and Minnesota nonprofit and school- and government-sponsored organizations for initiatives to benefit children and families in eligible regions. Funding is intended to support new and existing projects in the focus areas of hea...
Grants of up to $5,000 to Iowa and Wisconsin nonprofit organizations to benefit communities where the funding source has a business presence. Funding is intended for projects to meet the basic needs of children and families. Focus areas include education, health, ...
Grants to Iowa nonprofit organizations, government agencies, and educational institutions for disaster relief in eligible regions. Funding is intended to help communities cover required disaster recovery project costs and strengthen long-term infrastructure resili...