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
Grant to Maine emergency response agencies to compensate overtime costs incurred in response to a tragedy that occurred in an eligible area. Funding is intended to compensate first responders for costs associated with a mass casualty event and subsequent investigation a
Grants to Maine government agencies for projects and programs related to affordable housing, social services, and community development in eligible locations. Applicants are required to submit a pre-application prior to submitting the final application. Eligible activit
Grants of up to $30,000 to Maine nonprofit organizations, government agencies, and educational institutions for the preservation of historic and archaeological sites and buildings. Applicants must contact staff to receive application instructions. Funding is intended to
Grants of up to $1,000 to Maine nonprofit organizations to promote career development in the agricultural sector. Funding is intended for leadership advancement projects for middle school and high school students who are enrolled in agriculture courses in formal and inf
Grants of up to $2,000 to Maine nonprofit organizations to promote and advance agricultural education. Funding is intended for materials, projects, events, and educational programs designed for students, teachers, and volunteers. Eligible projects will increase agricult
Grants to Maine small businesses to promote exporting and encourage the development of new international sales markets. Eligible uses of grant funds include business development activities, training programs, developing marketing materials, and digital marketing expense
Grants of up to $1,000 to Maine public schools in eligible counties to provide educational arts programming for students in grades 3-5. Funding is intended for projects involving professional artists in the fields of visual or performing arts. Eligible applicants are lo
Grants to Maine municipal and tribal governments and unorganized territories for projects that address climate change. Applicants must register for the funding source's program prior to applying. Funding is intended to support activities that foster resilience to the ef
Grants of up to $10,000 to Maine local and state government agencies and nonprofit organizations for projects to improve access to and promote the preservation of archival collections. Funding is intended for the purchase of supplies and to cover the costs associated wi
Fellowships to USA, Canada, and International artists to attend a workshop at a craft school in Maine. The opportunity is open to artists from diverse and underrepresented backgrounds working in the field of ceramics. The workshop will take place during the summer of 20
