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 of up to $3,000 to Missouri government entities, nonprofit and faith-based organizations, and school districts to promote equity and diversity in local communities in eligible regions. Funding is intended for projects that will have a positive impact on residents
Grants to Kansas and Missouri nonprofit organizations for programs that benefit K-12 children in eligible locations. Funding is intended for activities within the focus areas of education, health, arts, and welfare. Eligible projects must directly impact children in the
Grants of up to $5,000 and grants of up to $15,000 to Missouri nonprofit organizations, educational institutions, and government agencies for humanities projects and programs benefitting audiences within the state. Applicants must complete the required registration prio
Grants of up to $2,000 to Missouri nonprofit organizations, government agencies, school districts, and faith-based entities to improve the quality of life for local residents in eligible locations. Funding is intended for programs and activities that benefit individuals
Grants of up to $1,500 to Iowa and Missouri nonprofit organizations for projects to benefit residents in eligible locations. Priority will be given to projects that will impact the largest percentage of community members. Previous grants supported public libraries, ambu
Grants to Missouri nonprofit organizations, government agencies, IHEs, and soil and water conservation districts for projects to benefit state watersheds. Applicants must request access to the online application system prior to submitting an application. Funding intende
Grants of up to $5,000 to Missouri nonprofit organizations, churches, school districts, and government agencies in eligible locations for disaster relief initiatives. Funding is intended to help cover cleanup costs in the wake of a serious ice storm in January 2025. App
Grants of up to $25,000 to Missouri nonprofit and for-profit organizations for marketing of events and attractions that will draw tourism to eligible locations. Applicants are required to attend a pre-application meeting prior to submitting an application. All funded ev
Tax credits to Missouri nonprofit organizations, faith-based organizations, and businesses for community service and economic development projects. The goal of the program is to support projects in the areas of education, community service, crime prevention, physical re
Grants of up to $8,000 to Missouri and Illinois artists in eligible locations to support new projects. Funding is intended for projects that have a strong visual impact and visual arts component. Projects should be open to the general public. Projects must take place wi
