Get Grants Funding For Your Business - Lydia Vollmann and Lily Patrascu

Grant Strategist Shares How To Get Grants Funding For Your Business - Lydia Vollmann and Lily Patrascu Lydia Vollman, with over 18 years of experience in public funding and disaster recovery, is a former FEMA executive who managed nearly $18 billion in federal recovery funds. She now leads Grant Our Community and LV Growth Solutions, helping mission-driven organizations access grants, corporate sponsorships, and foundational funding. Lydia integrates AI into the grant writing and management process, making funding more accessible and efficient for entrepreneurs and nonprofits. Her approach emphasizes aligning a business’s mission with community impact to attract funding and scale sustainably. About The Guest Lydia Vollmann is a grant strategist, AI consultant, and equity advocate with over 18 years of experience in public funding and disaster recovery. A former FEMA executive who managed nearly $18 billion in federal recovery funds, she now leads Grant Our Community and LV Growth Solutions, helping mission-driven organizations access funding and scale with technology. Originally from Germany, Lydias immigration story fuels her passion for creating systems where everyone has the chance to be seen, supported, and empowered. Her current projects focus on breaking barriers and building futures through storytelling, accessible healthcare, and youth empowerment. For More Info About Lydia Vollmann, visit: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lydiavollmann or grantourcommunity.org Timestamp 00:00 Introduction to Grants Funding 00:37 Grant Strategies for Entrepreneurs 01:50 Technological Integration in Grant Funding 03:09 Mission Alignment and Tools for Grant Seeking 04:50 Practical Examples of Grants 06:28 Community Focus and Impact 11:41 Case Study: Health Access for Immigrants 13:31 Suitable Businesses for Grants 23:08 Challenges and Strategies in Grant Applications 26:55 Partnering for Grant Success 30:20 Success Stories and Notable Projects About The Host Lily Patrascu is an ultra-creative book publisher and personal brand strategist for thought leaders, CEOs, luxury influencers. As an influencer, bestselling author, copywriter, global speaker, she supports busy entrepreneurs to find their message and share it with millions of people. Feel free to connect with me or find out more about my book publishing/influential entrepreneur events/speaking/ projects here: https://linktr.ee/lilypatrascu & https://www.lily.global I am launching a few collaborative books: on property wealth strategies, confidence, millionaire secrets, health tools, AI, and seeking influencers with large communities to promote their expertise with the books. I can help you write/ghostwrite and publish your books in 90 days. Message me (Lily) on +447557351222 to collaborate. If you want to be featured on this podcast, and you're a successful entrepreneur able to share about how you grew your company, book your spot here: http://www.lily.global/podcast - *********************************************************** Getting featured is free. 🎧 Listening is free. But creating this podcast takes time, energy, and resources. If you’d like to support Lily’s mission to inspire people worldwide, contribute here: https://support.lily.global/e/aisuperwomanpodcast Your support keeps the AI Superwoman Podcast alive and growing. *********************************************************** IMPORTANT: Earnings and Legal Disclaimers We don’t believe in get-rich-quick programs or guarantees of specific outcomes. We believe in hard work, adding value, and serving others, and our programs are designed to help you achieve those goals. As stated by law, we cannot and do not make any guarantees regarding your ability to achieve financial results, earn money, or improve your health using our ideas, information, programs, or strategies. Your success depends on your own efforts, skills, and circumstances, which are beyond our control. We are here to support you by sharing our strategies to help you progress, but nothing on this page, any of our websites, videos, marketing materials, or in our emails constitutes a promise or guarantee of future earnings, financial outcomes, or health improvements. Any financial or health-related examples, estimates, projections, or past results referenced are for illustrative purposes only and reflect the views of the hosts and guests. They should not be considered as exact, actual, or assured results. If you have any questions, please contact us at [email protected]. AI Superwoman Podcast with Lily Patrascu is your go-to source for mastering the power of AI to elevate productivity, creativity, and personal success. Designed for everyone from beginners to tech-savvy pros, this podcast breaks down the latest AI tools, making them simple, accessible, and effective. Each episode dives into hands-on tutorials and expert insights on topics like writing hacks, streamlined video creation, productivity tips, and copyrighting essentials.