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 Maine nonprofit organizations to enhance the health and well-being of communities throughout the state. Funding is intended for programs and initiatives to improve the quality of life and health of residents, particularly for underserved populations. The goal
Grants to Maine local education providers for collaborative workforce development efforts related to environmental education. Funding is intended to promote professional development in partnership with nonprofit organizations to address the need for enhanced PreK-12 cli
Grants of up to $50,000 to Maine government agencies, planning agencies, and interstate agencies for projects to protect and restore local watersheds. The purpose of the program is to restore bodies of water impacted by nonpoint source pollution. Eligible watersheds mus
Grants to Maine CBOs, parks departments, child care providers, libraries, and schools for children's programs about future careers. Funding is intended to provide youth in grades 4-6 with out-of-school experiences to explore options for their future careers while buildi
Grants of up to $5,000 to Maine and New Hampshire public and private schools in funding source member communities for recycling projects. Funding is intended to support projects that promote landfill diversion and the reduction of solid waste disposal through reuse, com
Grants to Maine licensed adult services providers to improve day programs for older adults. Funding is intended to support creative pilot projects that incorporate the best characteristics of an Adult Day model to meet the needs of older adults, individuals with dementi
Grants of up to $1,000 to Maine nonprofit organizations, agencies, IHEs, schools, tribal organizations, and churches to provide arts and humanities programming. Applications are encouraged from organizations serving or led by members of communities traditionally under-r
Grants of up to $5,000 to Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, and Vermont nonprofit organizations for summer camp scholarships for children. The purpose of funding is to enrich local children's lives by providing them with the means to participate in summer camping exp
Grants of up to $5,000 to Maine nonprofit organizations for programs that address the needs of youth-at-risk in eligible regions. Funding is intended for projects that will have a sustainable, lasting impact on the welfare of local children and youth. Grants awarded are
Grants of up to $25,000 to Maine nonprofit organizations to improve the local quality of life. Consideration will be given to programs that support economic growth, offer social benefit, or provide for the welfare of children. Eligible areas of funding include arts and
