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
Fellowships to New York City early-career scientists affiliated with a qualifying educational institution for scientific research in mathematics, computer and information science, physical and engineering sciences, and the life sciences. In addition to a cash stip...
Grants and in-kind support to New York City and International startups in eligible regions for environmental protection activities. Funding is intended to help entrepreneurs bring early-stage, location-based decarbonization plans to fruition. Eligible applicants a...
Grants to New York City nonprofit organizations to enhance the quality of life in local communities. Funding is intended to support programs in the areas of human services, the environment, and the arts. Applicants may request general operating support, program su...
Grants and in-kind support to New York City community-based nonprofit organizations to support operations and capacity building. Funding is intended for applicants that provide programming to children and youth from underserved populations and work to reduce inequ...
Grants of up to $20,000 to New York City presenters and small ensembles for artistic projects in a wide range of music genres. Presenters include, but are not limited to nonprofit venues, community organizations, music series, artist collectives, and festivals. Al...
Grants of $3,000 to California and New York City organizations for activities that benefit children, youth, and families in eligible regions. Eligible organizations align themselves with one of the following areas of interest: community involvement, school activit...
Fellowships of $20,000 to New York City emerging visual artists for professional development as well as a local exhibition of artwork. The purpose of the fellowship program is to support visual artists who are at the beginning of their public careers and who have ...
Grants to New York City nonprofit organizations for programs and activities that promote social justice. Funding is intended to support the operations of nonprofits that work to address racial inequities and provide critical resources to BIPOC and other groups who...
Grants of up to $5,000 to New York City filmmakers in eligible regions to help finish their projects. Priority will be given to projects that reflect the history and culture of the local community. Once the project has been completed, it will automatically be subm...
Opportunity for New York City public high school students to join an arts education program. The program operates during the academic year. Students will meet with artists, visit galleries and museums, and participate in a mentorship program. At the end of the pro...