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
Awards to Pennsylvania and Delaware certified K-12 educators in eligible counties to recognize exceptional contributions to classroom teaching. Awarded teachers may use the funding for educational and classroom-related expenses. Nominees must teach in one of the followi
Grants of up to $50,000 to Delaware and Maryland nonprofit organizations, municipalities, churches, schools, and homeowner associations to enhance urban forestry in eligible locations. Funding is intended for a variety of initiatives, including but not limited to tree p
Grants of up to $1,000 to Delaware individual artists to support professional development. Funding is intended for opportunities including, but not limited to mentored learning, joining a residency, and completing work. Grants may be used for career development activiti
Grants of up to $2,500 and in-kind support to Delaware nonprofit arts organizations for general operational support and to develop organizational capacity. Applicants must submit an LOI prior to submitting a full application. The grants are intended to offer financial s
Grants to Delaware nonprofit organizations for projects and programs related to state and national heritage. Funding is intended to assist organizations, such as museums, libraries, historic sites, and heritage groups, with activities related to the 250th anniversary of
Awards to Delaware high schools, independent programs, and IHEs to recognize exceptional educational programming. The program is intended to recognize programs that help students prepare for the workforce or career advancement. Awards may be judged in the following t
Opportunity for Delaware student teams in grades 5-8 to participate in a renewable energy engineering competition. Funding is intended to increase students' interest in STEM (science, technology, engineering, and mathematics) fields and encourage teamwork by providing t
Grants to Delaware nonprofit organizations for programs and activities that meet the needs of girls and women across the state. Funding is intended to support both new and currently existing programs. Previous grantees include food banks, community centers, libraries, h
Grants of up to $9,000 to Delaware nonprofit organizations, municipalities, homeowner associations, and maintenance corporations for the removal of harmful trees in eligible locations. Applicants must request a site visit before applying. Funding is intended to replace
Grants of up to $1,000 to Delaware, Maryland, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, and Virginia nonprofit organizations, schools, and groups for activities related to horticulture. Funding is intended to enhance the environment, increase environmental awareness and educa
