The Queen of Grants

The Queen of Grants: From Teacher to Grant Writer to CEO is a grant writing guide by Libby Hikind. In this book, she shares her journey from teacher to grant writer to CEO of GrantWatch. As you follow her story, you see the courage, challenges, and unexpected turns that shaped her path. As a result, readers gain confidence in their own ability to navigate the grant-seeking and grant-writing process.

This grant writing guide is structured into five sections. Each section goes beyond theory and provides practical guidance for writing a strong grant application. In addition, every part includes real examples, lessons learned, and clear advice. There is also a dedicated section with model responses for common grant application components.

• How It All Began for Me
• Your Questions Answered
• How To Write a Grant?
• Modeling Successful Grants
• The Future of AI and Grant Writing

Libby Hikind serves as a guide throughout this grant writing guide. She answers key questions and explains her approach using PMF: passion, maps, and folders. Step by step, she walks readers through the full process, from identifying eligibility to completing each section of a grant application.

In addition, the book explains what happens after submission. Readers learn how to celebrate funding, maintain programs, and plan for long-term success. It also highlights the importance of sustainability, dissemination, and replicability in strong grant proposals.

In the final chapter, Libby introduces the role of AI in grant writing. She explains how new tools can support the process while still requiring human insight and strategy. As a result, this grant writing guide prepares readers for both current opportunities and future changes in the field.