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 $10,000 to Maine nonprofit organizations in eligible counties for community development projects. Focus areas include economic development, education, youth, and community wellness. Priority will be given to proposals that benefit low- to moderate-income
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 of up to $5,000 to Maine nonprofit organizations, municipalities, and tribal governments for marketing activities that benefit the tourism industry in local communities. Applicants must complete the online portal registration at least two weeks prior to the appli
Grants of up to $60,000 to Maine nonprofit organizations, municipalities, and tribal governments to support events that will benefit the local tourism economy. Applicants are advised that registration on the online portal is required at least 2 weeks prior to the applic
Grants to Maine nonprofit organizations for economic development projects in the communities in which the funding source has a business presence. Funding is intended for projects that advance the local workforce and drive economic growth. Emphasis will be placed on proj
Grants to Maine municipalities to develop, maintain, and improve trails for recreational vehicles. Funding may be used for trail development and improvement costs. Funding is intended to create and preserve trails for all-terrain vehicles. Recipient towns may contract w
Grants of up to $40,000 per year to Maine nonprofit organizations, schools, and government agencies to address and prevent cancer. Funding is intended to lower cancer risk and reduce the burden of disease across the state. Anticipated focus areas include obesity preven
Grants of up to $25,000 to Maine organizations for activities that promote the health of disadvantaged children throughout the state. Funding is intended to support a broad range of programs, projects, capacity building activities, and general organizational expenses th
Grants to Maine nonprofit organizations for programs and projects that improve the quality of life in eligible regions. Priority focus areas for funding include community services, social services, education, and services for the elderly population. Eligible nonprofits
Grants to Maine, Massachusetts, and Rhode Island nonprofit organizations for activities to benefit the community. Applicants are required to contact the funding source and submit an LOI prior to a full grant application. Eligible projects must align with one of the foll
