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 $5,000 to Iowa, Nebraska, and South Dakota nonprofit organizations and government agencies to improve the quality of life for residents in eligible locations. Areas of focus include education, civic affairs, arts and culture, health, and human services.
Grants of up to $2,500 to Iowa, Nebraska, and South Dakota nonprofit organizations and government agencies for crisis planning and public safety improvements in eligible locations. Funding is intended for community-oriented projects. Eligible applicants serve the Greate
Grants of up to $1,000 to Minnesota and South Dakota organizations and groups in eligible locations for community betterment activities. Funding is intended to support projects and events such as town festivals, community gardens, park upgrades, and other activities tha
Grants of up to $10,000 to South Dakota nonprofit organizations, government agencies, and individual property owners to interpret and protect historic sites and structures in eligible locations. Funding is intended to promote the preservation, restoration, and interpret
Grants to Iowa, Nebraska, and South Dakota nonprofit organizations working in the areas of wildlife and conservation, arts, public broadcasting, or disaster relief for capital projects. Applicants must request an invitation to apply prior to submitting a full applicatio
Grants of up to $5,000, grants of up to $15,000, and grants of up to $25,000 to Iowa, Nebraska, South Dakota, and Wyoming nonprofit organizations for programs to benefit rural communities in the funding source's service area. Funding is intended to support projects and
Grants to South Dakota organizations and businesses in eligible locations for projects to improve and create facilities related to tourism. Funding is intended for capital improvements, such as renovations, repairs, infrastructure, and beautification. The overall goal o
Grants and loans to South Dakota government agencies, Tribes, and nonprofit organizations for water infrastructure projects. Applicants are advised that required registrations may take several weeks to finalize. Funding is intended for projects to improve the quality of
Grants to South Dakota organizations in eligible locations for events that promote tourism and benefit the local community. Eligible events must be open to the public. Funding is intended for events, conventions, and tournaments that will ultimately be self-sustaining.
Grants and loans to South Dakota nonprofit organizations, Tribes, government agencies, individuals, and for-profits for infrastructure projects to reduce waste. Funding is intended to support projects addressing solid waste reduction, recycling, and waste tire disposal.
