Grant Writing & Management: Arts & Cultural Organizations

Guided by grant consultants Laura Hull of Premio Services Inc. and Staci Nelson of Nelson Stevenson Consulting, this workshop is designed to equip you with the knowledge and perspective of a grant professional.

This workshop is designed for arts, cultural, and history-focused organizations or individuals working in these fields.

Learn practical strategies to assess organizational grant-readiness, conduct strategic research, and seamlessly manage grants for your arts organization.

Focused on streamlining the grant seeking process through intentional approaches, this workshop will help you optimize resources, ensure your projects align with best-fit funding opportunities, and are managed efficiently through the entire grants cycle. Updates on recent federal funding cuts and relevant resources will be included.

• Track 1 - Grant Readiness & Writing: Designed for smaller or emerging organizations, this session will help identify gaps in your organization's grant readiness and provide resources and tips for successful grant research and writing, including crafting winning proposals and best practices for cultivating funder relationships.

• Track 2 - Grant Writing & Management: Designed for larger or established organizations, this session will build on Grant Readiness and include tips for winning well-aligned grants, efficient grants management, and sustaining and scaling programs for a healthy grants portfolio.

Please Note: These are concurrent sessions. PLEASE ONLY SELECT ONE or invite a friend or colleague to attend the concurrent session. While this workshop is divided into two tracks, all resources will be provided to attendees.

This workshop will take place IN PERSON in the Greenbelt Room and River Room on the third floor of Boise City Hall (150 N Capitol Blvd.).

Attendees may choose from the following tiers of ticket cost:

• Tier 1: $10: This ticket is a budget-friendly option to ensure that cost is not a barrier to participation and is subsidized by Tier 3 and 4 ticket buyers.
• Tier 2: $25: This just-under-half-priced ticket is for those who can give a little more while still meeting budget goals.
• Tier 3: $45: Pay it forward! This ticket helps make the workshop more accessible and allows other participants to attend at a reduced cost.
• Tier 4: $60: The full-cost ticket that keeps the workshop running, allows other participants to attend, and supports fair pay for facilitators.

Laura Hull is a first-generation U.S. immigrant with more than a decade of experience leading and strengthening nonprofits in diverse and cross-cultural communities. She launched PSI in 2017 to help nonprofits secure and steward grant funding for greater sustainability and measurable impact. Laura partners with nonprofits to build strategic, diversified grant portfolios, identifies funding barriers, aligns programs with funder priorities, and strengthens internal systems for long-term success. With adaptive strategy, an average 95% funding success rate, and a data-driven commitment to measurable outcomes, she helps organizations secure funding that advances lasting impact. Outside of her professional work, Laura enjoys daily yoga, meditation, and time with her family, along with reading, writing, and exploring Idaho’s outdoors by foot, bike, or skis.

Staci Nelson is a Grant Strategist with more than 25 years of experience helping nonprofits secure, sustain, and scale funding for mission-driven work. She partners with community-based organizations across the Mountain Northwest, guiding them through every stage of the grant lifecycle, from readiness and research to proposal development and long-term portfolio planning. Staci focuses on building strong, sustainable grant programs that expand capacity and diversify revenue. She has secured millions of dollars in funding from local and regional foundations, corporate partners, and state and federal agencies, and brings both strategic insight and hands-on expertise to each engagement. Known for her collaborative and practical approach, Staci helps nonprofits clarify their impact, strengthen funder relationships, and pursue well-aligned opportunities with confidence. She is especially passionate about moving organizations beyond reactive grant writing toward intentional, sustainable funding strategies. When she’s not working with clients, Staci enjoys time with her husband and two daughters and planning her next mountain adventure in her beloved fixer-upper RV

If you need to cancel your registration, go to "Tickets," select your order, and choose "Cancel Order" to get refunded and allow another participant to attend the workshop. Learn more.

The City of Boise is committed to ensuring equal access to all public meetings, programs, and services. Reasonable accommodations and effective communication—such as ASL interpretation, materials in alternative formats and language access—are available at no cost to facilitate participation. To request an accommodation, please contact us at [email protected] or call (208) 972-8500, TTY: 711.

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