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 $2,000 to Massachusetts nonprofit organizations, government agencies, and Tribes for public readings related to slavery and race relations. Funding is intended to support reading events with moderated discussions that are open to the general community. P
Grants to Massachusetts government entities, including jails and youth services, for programs that benefit youth in custody. Applicants must register in the portal before applying. Funding is intended to help educational agencies prepare students in custody for a succes
Grants to Massachusetts school districts, community colleges, educational collaboratives, and school consortia for technical education and career development programs designed for secondary and post-secondary students. Applicants must pre-register before applying. Prior
Grants to Massachusetts state and local correctional facilities for career and technical training. Applicants must complete the required registration before applying. Funding is intended to create or improve programs that result in industry-accepted certification. Previ
Grants to Massachusetts nonprofit organizations for programs to increase economic security for low-income individuals in eligible areas. Funding is intended for programs designed to provide these residents with opportunities to gain economic security and move out of pov
Grants of up to $40,000 to Massachusetts nonprofit organizations to benefit youth and children in eligible locations. Funding is intended to improve education and opportunities for all youth, especially those living in poverty, and to provide them with new paths to succ
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 to Rhode Island and Massachusetts nonprofit organizations to promote the arts in eligible locations. Funding is intended to assist nonprofits that use all forms of art or artistic elements to support programs that serve a diverse population and that enable the gr
Grants of up to $10,000 to Massachusetts nonprofit and for-profit organizations, government agencies, schools, and institutions of higher education for environmental activities. Funding is intended to support short-term projects that help to reduce and eliminate waste.
Grants of up to $10,000 to Massachusetts organizations for programs that benefit girls and women in eligible locations. Priority will be given to organizations aligning with race and gender equity and justice, and the Foundation's strategic pillars: economic security; e
