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 $1,500 to Oklahoma teachers, PreK-12 schools, youth group leaders, environmental clubs, and youth-serving organizations for environmental education programs and environmentally focused projects and strategies. Eligible projects include environmental club
Awards of $500 to Oklahoma nonprofit organizations in eligible locations to recognize efforts to promote ethics and integrity in the local community. Awards will honor organizations that have uplifted their communities and local workplaces by championing strong principl
Grants of up to $5,000 to Oklahoma PreK-12 public, charter, and private schools to provide arts programs during school hours. First-time applicants are required to register in the grant portal and all applicants must complete required registrations prior to applying. Fu
Awards to Oklahoma high school seniors to honor exceptional academic accomplishments, community service, and leadership skills. Award recipients will receive a scholarship of $1,500 and will be recognized at an awards banquet. In addition to academic criteria, students
Grants and in-kind support to Oklahoma nonprofit organizations, government agencies, and neighborhood and community groups in eligible regions to improve public spaces. Applicants must contact the funding source and submit a letter of intent prior to applying. The progr
Award to an Oklahoma PreK-12 teacher for outstanding contributions to education. The award is intended to recognize a highly talented teacher who is committed to providing quality classroom instruction and who plans to remain in a teaching role rather than an administra
Grants of up to $5,000 and in-kind donations to Oklahoma nonprofit arts organizations for cultural programming in eligible locations. Funding is intended to support programs for disadvantaged K-12 students and special populations. Eligible applicants have headquarters i
Grants of up to $5,000 to Oklahoma nonprofit arts organizations in eligible counties to strengthen organizational capacity. Funding may also be requested to address challenges related to the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic and for programs to advance diversity, equity,
Grants of up to $500 to Oklahoma scholars for original, high-quality humanities research projects. Funding is intended for research studies that will be made available to a wide public audience. The goal of the grant program is to foster and increase original humanities
Grants to Oklahoma entities and individuals to expand or create an event highlighting an agricultural product. Applications must be accompanied by an endorsement from the local Chamber of Commerce. The event should increase the public's interest in agriculture and resul
