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The Queen of Grants 2: GrantTalk Secrets for the New Era of Grant Writing

by Libby Hikind (Author)

The Queen of Grants 2: GrantTalk Secrets for the New Era of Grant Writing continues Libby Hikind's mission. She helps organizations strengthen their programs, expand their opportunities, and understand what supports successful funding. Drawing from decades of experience and more than fifty GrantTalk podcast interviews, Libby offers a clear and practical guide. As a result, readers can better navigate today?s competitive grant landscape.

Part I, GrantTalk Secrets, brings together insights from funders, grantees, nonprofit leaders, and subject-matter experts across the United States and Canada. Readers learn how decisions are made, what captures attention, and why strong proposals rise above the rest. This section covers program development, project design, needs statements, budgeting, evaluation, communication with funders, and the full lifecycle of a grant. Together, these topics provide a strong foundation for writing grants with clarity, confidence, and purpose.

Part II, Marketing and Visibility, explains why strong platforms must support strong programs. Here, Libby guides readers through branding, social media strategy, content creation, blogging, trending topics, and podcasting. In addition, this section helps organizations increase recognition, communicate their mission, and stand out in a crowded funding environment.

Part III, The 20 Day Platform Challenge, offers a behind-the-scenes look at the GrantWatch team. They complete a full website refresh on a tight timeline. Through daily journals and reflections, readers see how ideas take shape, how teams overcome obstacles, and how collaboration strengthens progress. As a result, this section provides a relatable model for teamwork, problem-solving, and organizational readiness.

Part IV, AI in Grant Writing, introduces new AI tools developed for GrantWatch subscribers. Libby explains how AI can support grant search and drafting. She also shows how to use AI responsibly and where human judgment and storytelling remain essential. In addition, she describes how the foundation directory and grant recipient search were built from public data and 990 reports. This gives writers faster access to information and saves hours of research.

The Queen of Grants 2 blends real stories, practical strategies, and forward-looking tools. Overall, it helps readers strengthen their platforms and succeed in a new era of funding.

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The Queen of Grants: From Teacher to Grant Writer to CEO Hardcover – February 1, 2024

by Libby Hikind (Author)

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

  • How It All Began for Me
  • Your Questions Answered
  • How To Write a Grant?
  • Modeling Successful Grants
  • The Future of AI and Grant Writing
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Grants to Montana CBOs, IHEs, and Tribal Entities to Assist Native-Owned Businesses

Deadline: 07/31/26

Grants to Montana community-based organizations, tribal post-secondary educational institutions, and tribal government entities for consultation services that assist Native businesses. Funding is intended to support organizations that offer business consulting ser...

GrantWatch ID#: 197405
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Grants to Montana Nonprofits for Community Enhancement Projects

Deadline: 08/01/26

Grants to Montana nonprofit organizations for community enhancement projects in eligible regions. Funding is intended for sustainable, charitable, and ongoing projects in the areas of community enhancement and education, natural resources, recreation, culture, and...

GrantWatch ID#: 181806
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Grants to Montana Organizations and Businesses to Promote Beef Consumption

Deadline: 08/01/26

Grants to Montana organizations and businesses for programs to promote the purchase and consumption of beef products. Funding may be used for education, research, promotion, and producer communication. The purpose of the program is to provide opportunities for agr...

GrantWatch ID#: 181898
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Grants to Montana Organizations to Promote the State's Cattle Industry

Deadline: 08/01/26

Grants to Montana organizations to promote the state's cattle sector. Funding is intended for activities, programs, and events that help Montana's ranchers, strengthen the future of the cattle industry, and build bridges between the agriculture industry and local ...

GrantWatch ID#: 222464
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Grants to Montana Nonprofits for Community Benefit Activities

Deadline: 08/01/26

Grants to Montana nonprofit organizations in eligible locations for programs and projects that benefit the community. Focus areas include social welfare, health, and services to disadvantaged populations. Grants are primarily intended to support capital expenditur...

GrantWatch ID#: 181155
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Grants to Montana Nonprofits, Agencies, and Schools for Community Benefit Projects

Deadline: 09/25/26 Conference Date: 09/03/26 LOI Date: 08/07/26

Grants to Montana nonprofit organizations, government agencies, tribes, schools, and libraries for community benefit projects in eligible locations. Applicants are required to submit a letter of interest prior to applying. Funding is intended for activities that a...

GrantWatch ID#: 180422
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Grants to California, Montana, Alaska, and Chile Nonprofits for Biodiversity Projects

Deadline: 09/04/26 LOI Date: 08/07/26

Grants of up to $30,000 to California, Montana, Alaska, and Chile nonprofit organizations to address the effects of population growth on biodiversity in eligible regions. New applicants are required to submit a letter of inquiry prior to submitting a full proposal...

GrantWatch ID#: 174218
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Grants to Montana Nonprofits, Agencies, IHEs, and Schools for Arts Programs and Projects

Deadline: 08/13/26

Grants of up to $2,500 to Montana nonprofit organizations, government agencies, IHEs, and public educational institutions for arts programming and projects. Funding is intended to support a wide variety of educational arts activities that support the arts in schoo...

GrantWatch ID#: 180168
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Grants to Montana Nonprofits and Agencies to Unite Tribal and Non-Tribal Groups in Cooperative...

Deadline: 08/15/26

Grants to Montana nonprofit organizations and government agencies for programs that unite tribal and non-tribal groups in cooperative work. Funding is intended for projects in the areas of culture and the arts, education, preservation and conservation, economic de...

GrantWatch ID#: 206949
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Awards and In-Kind Support to Montana Nonprofits, For-Profits, Agencies, Hospitals, and School...

Deadline: 08/15/26

Awards of $500 and in-kind support to Montana small businesses, nonprofit organizations, cities, counties, hospitals, and schools to honor environmental stewardship. The awards are intended to recognize entities that are taking significant steps to reduce solid an...

GrantWatch ID#: 209931
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