Welcome to another captivating episode of GrantTalk, powered by GrantWatch, with your host Libby Hikind!  Join us as we explore grants and grant writing from every angle. In today’s episode, we are joined by Dina Ray, the Director of Development at But God Ministries. Dina tells us all about the wonderful work her faith-based nonprofit organization does to elevate underserved communities. From the political chaos of Haiti to the Mississippi Delta, But God Ministries continually strives to help provide basic human necessities according to their own unique model. They offer spiritual guidance, medical care, education, housing, economic relief, and food to anyone in need. You’ll learn how Dina brilliantly navigates the grant funding landscape to find the grants she needs and how she cultivates lasting relationships with her funders. Finally, she and Libby trade tips and hacks that make finding grants on GrantWatch easier. So, settle in and prepare for an unforgettable audio adventure with Libby Hikind and GrantTalk.

🌲 Discover the Power of Trails with Trans Canada Trail on GrantTalk! 🌄 Join host Libby Hikind, founder of GrantWatch.com and author of The Queen of Grants, as she dives into the world of trail funding with Ainsley Monroe and Heidi Tillmanns from Trans Canada Trail. Learn how this organization supports 30,000 km of trails across Canada, from hiking and cycling to indigenous-led projects and tree planting! 🚴‍♀️🌳 In this episode, we explore: How to apply for Trans Canada Trail grants (up to $60,000!) for infrastructure, signage, and community projects. Insider grant writing tips to avoid common mistakes and boost your application success. The impact of trails on tourism, local economies, and mental health. Advice for U.S. organizations looking to fund similar trail projects through groups like American Trails. 🔥 Don’t miss out! Hit the SUBSCRIBE button and comment “trails” below to stay updated on funding opportunities! Visit tctrail.ca for grant details and find more funding sources at GrantWatch.com. 🥾💰 

Calling all arctic wildlife enthusiasts! ❄️☃️🐻‍❄️ ➡️ In this episode of GrantTalk, Libby Hikind, founder and CEO of GrantWatch and author of The Queen of Grants, sits down with Elisabeth Kruger, Manager of Arctic Wildlife at the World Wildlife Fund, to uncover how enthusiasts of arctic wildlife, habitats, and communities can receive funding for their conservation research projects. 💼 🌟 About GrantWatch 🌟 Libby Hikind, author of The Queen of Grants: From Teacher to Grant Writer to CEO, founded GrantWatch.com, the largest advanced grant search engine in the United States. The platform features over 10,000 active, verified, and human-curated grant opportunities in more than 60 funding categories. Additionally, it serves nonprofits, small businesses, government agencies, tribal governments, and individuals seeking grant funding. GrantWatch also offers innovative funding tools like the AI Grant Writing Tool, AI Grant Searching Tool, and My Grant Calendar, making it easier to find grants, track deadlines, and draft proposals. Members can upgrade to MemberPlus+ for complete grant details, eligibility criteria, and application information. With 21 powerful features, live customer support, and weekly GrantTalk podcast episodes, GrantWatch is the go-to resource for finding grants and turning funding opportunities into awarded grant. 🔔 Subscribe for more episodes of GrantTalk and to never miss a new way to grow your business and network! Explore more about GrantWatch: https://www.grantwatch.com/ https://www.grantwatch.com/granttalk/ https://www.grantwatch.com/book

What happens when creativity meets community? 🎨🩰

➡️ In this episode of GrantTalk, Libby Hikind, founder and CEO of GrantWatch and author of The Queen of Grants, sits down with Patty Eljaiek, Grants Coordinator for the Huntington Arts Council, to uncover how arts funding transforms lives, fuels local economies across Long Island, New York, and empowers artists to keep creating through fellowships, general operating support, and community impact grants. 💼

GrantTalk Ep 48: Building Capacity Through Collaboration — The Nonprofit Management Fund with Eloiza Altoro

GrantTalk is back with another insightful episode hosted by Libby Hikind, founder and CEO of GrantWatch.com, and author of The Queen of Grants! 👑

📚 Comment "Management" below to get in touch with the Fund.

In this episode, Libby sits down with Eloiza Altoro, Fund Advisor for the Nonprofit Management Fund in Wisconsin — a collaborative funding initiative that’s been supporting capacity building for over 30 years. 💼✨

Together, they explore:

✅ How the Nonprofit Management Fund helps nonprofits strengthen operations through consulting and capacity-building grants

✅ Why the fund doesn’t pay for individual grant writers — but does offer cohort training and fundraising bootcamps

✅ How demand for grants has surged in 2025 — and how the fund responded by front-loading disbursements

✅ What makes a strong grant application (Hint: Read the funder’s website first!)

✅ Why building relationships and context with funders matters more than ever

✅ The collaborative power behind eight funding partners working together to build nonprofit resilience

🎯 Funders featured include: The Lynde & Harry Bradley Foundation Greater Milwaukee Foundation United Way of Greater Milwaukee & Waukesha County Northwestern Mutual Rockwell Automation Bader Philanthropies, Inc. Zilber Family Foundation Daniel M. Soref Charitable Trust Plus: Libby shares why a simple coffee mug on a desk can say, “We won a grant,” and how small gestures celebrate big wins in the nonprofit world. ☕🏆

💬 Want to learn more? Drop the word management in the comments if you'd like to see this model replicated in your own community!

📅 Recorded: April 6 at 11:45 AM CST / 12:45 PM EST 🎙 Guest: Eloiza Altoro, Fund Advisor

🏢 Organization: Nonprofit Management Fund (Wisconsin)

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GrantTalk is back with another powerful episode, hosted by Libby Hikind, Founder and CEO of GrantWatch.com, and author of The Queen of Grants! 👑

📚 In this episode, Libby sits down with Melanie Reeves, Executive Director of RiverLife.

This Georgia-based nonprofit has transformed lives through wheelchair ramps, home repairs, disaster relief, and compassionate volunteer service

. 💪🏽🏡✨ 💬 Melanie shares how RiverLife mobilizes volunteers to meet critical needs for seniors, veterans, and people with disabilities — and how they secured a $4,500 grant through GrantWatch to build five wheelchair ramps that helped individuals like 83-year-old Miss Mary regain access to her church and community.

They explore:

✅ How RiverLife was born from Melanie’s vision to bring church and community together

✅ The powerful impact of a single wheelchair ramp on someone’s independence ✅ RiverLife’s rapid grant success after subscribing to GrantWatch

✅ Their collaborative, faith-driven approach to volunteer mobilization

✅ Lessons from their response to a devastating EF4 tornado — and how it shaped their disaster relief program

✅ Tips for writing grants that align with a funder’s mission and values

🎯 Plus: Libby dives into how RiverLife is building internal grant writing capacity, and how their very first grant created a cascade effect that positions them for even greater funding success.

📅 Current Grant Opportunity: The Ramlose Foundation Grant offers up to $6,000 to nonprofits in Georgia and other New England states for human services, special needs, and community impact. Deadline: August 31, 2025. GrantWatch ID: #214675 🔗 Links & Resources:

💸 Ramlose Foundation Grant via GrantWatch: https://www.grantwatch.com/grant/214675

🌐 RiverLife Website: https://livetheriverlife.com/ 📬 Contact Melanie Reeves: [email protected]

📖 Libby’s Book – The Queen of Grants: https://www.grantwatch.com/book

🔍 Search More Grants on GrantWatch: https://www.grantwatch.com

📱 Follow RiverLife on Instagram: @livetheriverlife

GrantTalk is back with another powerful episode, hosted by Libby Hikind, Founder and CEO of GrantWatch.com, and author of The Queen of Grants! 👑

📚 In this episode, Libby sits down with Elizabeth (Liz) Boylan, Grants Officer at The Vilcek Foundation. This private operating foundation celebrates the vital contributions of immigrants to the arts and sciences in the United States. 🌎🎨🧬

💬 Liz shares how the foundation not only uplifts immigrant voices through grant funding but also awards unrestricted $200,000 prizes to outstanding foreign-born artists, curators, and scientists whose work shapes American culture and progress. They explore:

✅ The origins of The Vilcek Foundation and its immigrant founders’ vision

✅ How nonprofits can apply for grants to support immigrant artists and communities

✅ Who qualifies for the $200K Vilcek Prizes, and how recipients are selected

✅ The foundation’s commitment to Native American land acknowledgment and inclusive exchange

✅ Real examples of immigrant excellence — from visual arts to biomedical science

✅ The kinds of projects that excite the foundation most and what they’re looking for in future grantees

🎯 Plus: Libby asks how posting the grant on GrantWatch.com has helped the foundation spread its mission and reach more nonprofits across the U.S. and its territories.

📅 Current Grant Opportunity: Open now through June 30, 2025, for nonprofits supporting immigrant artists! Grants promote diversity in the arts, sciences, education, and humanities.

🔗 Links & Resources:

💸 Vilcek Foundation Immigrant Artists Grant (via GrantWatch): https://www.grantwatch.com/grant/218157

🌐 The Vilcek Foundation Website: https://vilcek.org/

📬 Contact Liz Boylan: [email protected]

🔍 Find More Grants on GrantWatch: https://www.grantwatch.com

📖 Libby’s Book – The Queen of Grants: https://www.grantwatch.com/book

GrantTalk is back with another insightful episode, hosted by Libby Hikind — Founder and CEO of GrantWatch.com, and author of The Queen of Grants! 👑📚

In this episode, Libby sits with Rachel Roth, Senior Director of Grants and Programs at the Foundation for Financial Planning (FFP). This national nonprofit funds programs offering pro bono financial planning to people in need. 💸🤝

💬 Rachel shares how FFP empowers nonprofits nationwide by connecting them with Certified Financial Planner professionals (CFPs) who volunteer to help underserved communities, including cancer patients, natural disaster survivors, exonerees, first-time homebuyers, and more.

They explore:

✅ How nonprofits can apply for FFP’s grants

✅ Who qualifies for pro bono financial planning

✅ Real stories — like a man exonerated after 34 years in prison, now getting back on his feet 💡 ✅ How students, parents, and communities benefit from access to financial guidance

✅ Why pro bono planners are a “missing puzzle piece” in the social service ecosystem 🧩 🔥 Libby also introduces her new children’s book, Twig Literacy — a charming tale about beavers and borrowing, written to instill early financial values in kids (and their parents!). 🦫💰

🎯 Plus: Learn how to leverage ProBonoPlannerMatch.org and recruit certified financial planners to support your nonprofit mission even without a grant.

📅 FFP’s current grant cycle is open now — with awards ranging from $10,000 to $40,000 for 2026 funding! Don’t miss the opportunity to boost your financial empowerment programs!

🔗 Links & Resources:

💸Free Financial Planning Services Grant: https://www.grantwatch.com/grant/154376/grants-to-usa-organizations-to-provide-free-financial-planning-services-to-underserved-populations.html 🌐 Foundation for Financial Planning: https://ffpprobono.org

📬 Contact Rachel Roth: [email protected]

🔍 Find Grants on GrantWatch: https://www.grantwatch.com

🧠 Pro Bono Planner Match: https://probonoplannermatch.org

📖 Libby’s Book – Twig Literacy: https://a.co/d/6DZzlaJ

GrantTalk is back with an exciting new episode, hosted by Libby Hikind, Founder and CEO of GrantWatch.com and author of The Queen of Grants!

📚✨ Today, Libby sits down with Homer Lee Bizzle III, a disabled veteran and the Founder, President, and CEO of America Cares II 🇺🇸

💙 — a nonprofit that makes a difference for veterans facing food insecurity, housing issues, and mental health challenges.

🔥 Homer shares how he secured over $32,500 in grant funding (plus in-kind donations!) using GrantWatch, and how his organization is helping veterans in Cook County and beyond!

🏡🛡️ They touch on: Homer’s personal journey from service to service The importance of mental health and housing support for veterans How one person’s mission can drive real change

🙌 💬 Homer’s success stories include grants from Pillars of Giving, Louder Than Words, CSX Corp, and more!

🎯 Plus: Hear about Libby’s new children’s book, Why Don’t You Fly Sky? — encouraging resilience in kids AND adults

🕊️ 👉 Don’t miss this powerful conversation! Learn how finding the right grants can help YOU make an impact, too.

🔗 Links & Resources:

🌐 America Cares II Website: https://americacarestoo.ning.com/

🔍 Find Grants on GrantWatch: https://www.grantwatch.com/

📖 Why Don’t You Fly Sky? Book Info:

Amazon - https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DVG497NC/ref=nosim?tag=granttalk-20

Barnes & Noble - https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/why-wont-you-fly-sky-libby-hikind/1146905896?ean=9798992112337

🎁 Grant Opportunities Mentioned: • Pillars of Giving – https://www.grantwatch.com/grant/203246/grants-to-illinois-nonprofits-in-eligible-locations-to-promote-and-address-inclusion-for-underserved-residents.html

• Louder Than Words – https://www.grantwatch.com/grant/194962/grants-to-indiana-nonprofits-to-benefit-diverse-communities-and-reduce-discrimination.html

• CSX Corp Grants – https://www.grantwatch.com/grant/184771/grants-to-usa-and-canada-nonprofits-agencies-and-schools-in-eligible-regions-to-support-veterans-active-military-first-responders-and-families.html

• Andrew and Alice Fischer Charitable Trust Fund –https://www.grantwatch.com/grant/218747/grants-to-illinois-nonprofits-in-eligible-locations-for-programs-to-benefit-residents.html

🎥 Watch now! 👍 Like, 💬 Comment, and

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In this episode of GrantTalk, host Libby Hikind chats with Sharon McGraw, Ed.D, Grant Program Officer at Community Fund Ohio, about how the foundation supports people with disabilities through targeted funding for individuals and nonprofits. 🧠🏠

🎯 Quick Overview

📍 Location: Ohio

💰 Grant Pool (2024): $700,000+

🙋‍♂️ Individuals: $2,500–$7,500

🏢 Nonprofits: Up to $25,000

📆 Cycles: Quarterly (individuals) & Semi-annual (nonprofits)

🗓️ Next Round Opens: February 2025 Community Fund Ohio offers two types of grants to individuals, depending on benefit status, and awards larger grants to nonprofits working in the disability space. Sharon also shares insight on how the grant cycle is evolving, tips for strong applications, and how their process centers transparency and accessibility. 📝✨

🔗 Grant Links:

• Individual Grant: https://www.grantwatch.com/grant/215740/grant.html

• Nonprofit Grant: https://www.grantwatch.com/grant/216154/grant.html

• Community Fund Grant: https://www.grantwatch.com/grant/216153/grant.html

🎧 More from GrantTalk:

📖 The Queen of Grants Book: https://www.grantwatch.com/book

🎙️ GrantTalk Episodes: https://www.grantwatch.com/granttalk/

🌐 Subscribe to GrantWatch: https://www.youtube.com/@Grantwatch

If you’re in Ohio and working in disability advocacy, this episode is a must-listen! 🙌

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