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 Nebraska government agencies partnering with destination marketing organizations to promote statewide tourism. Funding is intended to support creative publicity strategies to encourage tourism and expand press coverage. The goal of the program is to assist hos
Grants of up to $25,000 to Nebraska nonprofit and for-profit organizations for marketing projects that foster tourism throughout the state. The purpose of this program is to increase the number of in-state and out-of-state visitors. Grants will be awarded to communities
Grants to Nebraska counties and tribes to implement community programs that address juvenile crime. Funding is intended for services that will prevent youth, ages 11-18, from entering the juvenile justice system, impact and effectively treat juveniles within the system,
Grants to Nebraska nonprofit organizations and public entities, including government institutions and schools, to benefit residents in eligible locations. Funding is intended to support capital projects, capacity-building efforts, general programming and projects, and u
Grants to Nebraska employers and labor organizations for workforce development and training programs. Funding is intended to expand the state’s skilled labor pool and workforce through projects that recruit, train, and upgrade skills for workers while building product
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 Nebraska organizations, including for-profit organizations, in eligible locations for projects and programs that promote local tourism. Funding is intended to encourage, promote, and attract visitors to the County, and to utilize travel and tourism facilities
Grants of up to $2,500 to Nebraska nonprofit organizations in eligible locations for community improvement projects. Funding is intended for activities that benefit residents within the funding source's service area. Previous grants have supported equipment purchases fo
Grants to Iowa and Nebraska nonprofit public charities and government entities to benefit residents in eligible regions. Applicants must submit an LOI prior to submitting a full proposal. Grant funds may be requested to support operations, programs, capital projects, an
Grants of up to $2,000 to Nebraska nonprofit organizations, agencies, schools, tribal organizations, and libraries for small-scale humanities projects. Eligible activities are those that include a humanities professional. Projects must be of significance to state reside
