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 Vermont K-12 teachers to develop STEM learning opportunities for students. Funding is intended for the purchase of materials that will engage students in science and engineering disciplines. This program supports the implementation of curriculum-driven classro
Grants of up to $5,000 to Vermont nonprofit organizations and government agencies to assist with unforeseen emergencies or to pursue unexpected opportunities that will enhance their work. Funding is intended to support organizations that provide for basic needs includin
Grants of up to $5,000 to Vermont nonprofit organizations and municipalities for projects that enhance organizational capacity and strengthen operations. Funding is intended to support the cost of consultants to promote conversations related to strategic planning, finan
Grants of up to $15,000 to Vermont nonprofit organizations to promote change in communities throughout the state. Funding is intended for original programs that address issues related to inequity and injustice. Preference will be given to applicants working in the areas
Grants of up to $30,000 to Vermont nonprofit organizations and municipalities for capital improvements to cultural buildings. Applicants must contact program staff, and first-time applicants must register in the grant portal, prior to submitting an application. Eligible
Grants to New York, Vermont, and Quebec nonprofit and for-profit organizations and IHEs to promote environmental conservation activities for disadvantaged communities in eligible regions. Applicants are advised that required registrations must be completed prior to appl
Contract for Services of up to $30,000 to a Vermont local or state agency, planning commission, nonprofit, IHE, hospital, and schools for organizational capacity development activities. The purpose of funding is to enhance future implementation of water quality improvem
Grants to Vermont municipalities for projects to improve the quality of eligible roads. Funding is intended to implement best management practices to align municipalities with statewide standards. Eligible roads are those that drain directly into surface waters, includi
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 Vermont nonprofit arts organizations for operating support. Funding is intended to assist organizations that display a strong and stable presence in their community as arts service providers. Eligible applicants offer high-quality programming,
