SC Arts Commission Grants Programs
ATAX
Cash support derived from either county or city accommodations tax revenue.
administrative personnel expense
Total cash payments for employee salaries, wages, and benefits for
the executive and supervisory administrative staff, such as program
directors, business managers, and press agents; clerical staff such
as secretaries, bookkeepers; and supportive personnel such as maintenance
employees, security staff, ushers and box office personnel.
admissions
Revenue derived from the sale of admission, tickets,
subscriptions, memberships, etc., for events for an organization or project.
applicant
The legal name of the applicant as it appears on legal documents
applicant cash
funds from applicant’s present or anticipated cash
resources that applicant plans to allocate to the project or general fund. Documentation
in the form of accounting records, receipts and invoices for such allocations must augment
fiscal records and are subject to audit.
applicant match
Amount of proposal expenses that applicant plans to fund
from non-SCAC sources. This amount must equal at least the Required
Match ratio
listed in the guidelines for the application category selected.
application category
SCAC grant category of funding. Check only one category
per proposal.
artistic personnel expense
Total cash payments for employee salaries, wages,
and benefits for artistic directors, directors, conductors, curators, dance masters,
composers, choreographers, designers, filmmakers, writers and other artists, etc.
capital expenditures
Expenses for purchase of buildings or real estate,
renovations or improvements involving structural change, payments for roads, driveways, or
parking lots, permanent and generally immobile equipment such as grid systems or central
air conditioning, etc.Capital expenditures may be used only as part of cash match.
certification
Application must be signed by the authorized official of
organization, and of the Fiscal Unit/Agent if applicable, or the individual artist
applicant in order to certify veracity of application.
contracted services revenue
Income earned by providing contractual services to
clients or other organizations.
corporate
Cash support derived from contributions by businesses,
corporations, and corporate foundations.
creative time
The cash value of the applicant artist’s creative or
technical/production time. Follow the steps on the application form to compute allowable
creative time. Refer to specific program guidelines as most programs
do not allow creative time contributions.
fiscal unit/agent
If an applicant organization does not have 501(c)(3)
tax-exempt status from the IRS, a fiscal unit or agent with such status must be used. A
written letter of agreement, signed by both the applicant and fiscal agent, outlining the
relationship and responsibilities must be included as part of the application materials.
foundation
Cash support derived from grants given by private foundations.
government support/grants
Appropriations given for project or operations of an
organization by governmental agencies, or the proportionate share of such moneys,
allocated to the project or organization.
in-kind
Items or services for which a fee would normally be paid,
provided to the applicant at no cash cost. To be considered in-kind, donated
goods/services must be necessary to the organization or project, i.e., these
goods/services would be purchased if not donated. Professional services must be donated by
a professional working in that profession and valued on the provider’s professional
rate. Refer to specific program guidelines as some programs do not
allow in-kind contributions.
marketing
All cash expenses for marketing/publicity/promotion. Do
not include payments which belong under "personnel" or "outside fees &
services." Include costs of advertising, printing and mailing of brochures, flyers,
posters, and food, drink, and space rental when directly connected to marketing.
For fundraising expenses, see "remaining operating expenses".
operational support
Pertaining to the general operations of an organization and not a specific project.
organization profile
Form which requests information about an organization’s mission, constituency, staff/board, and facilities. An
applicant’s profile may be updated as needed.
outside fees & services
Total cash payments for the services of individuals who
are not normally considered employees of the applicant, but are consultants or employees
of other organizations. This includes artistic fees for artists serving in
non-employee/non-staff capacities.
primary project discipline
Select one of the following general disciplines: dance,
music, opera, theatre, visual arts, design, crafts, photography, media, literary,
interdisciplinary and folk, or specific categories within these disciplines such as
ballet, musical comedy, fiber, prose, etc.
private support
General description of funding allocated from private
sector sources such as corporations, foundations and individuals.
project activity type
Using the following standard activity types select one
that most closely describes your activity:
- acquisition
- audience services
- creation of a work of art
- concert/performance/reading
- exhibition
- fair/festival
- identification/documentation
- institution/organization establishment or support
- arts instruction
- marketing
- administrative or artistic professional support
- recording/filming/taping
- publication
- repair/restoration/conservation
- research/planning
- school or other residency
- seminar/conference
- equipment purchase/lease/rental
- distribution of art
- apprenticeship/internship
- regranting (subgranting)
- translation
- writing about art
- professional development/training
- stabilization/endowment/challenge
- building public awareness
- technical assistance
project support
Funding for a specific arts activity.
project title
A one-line description of proposed activity.
proposal information
All the specific information of the project or operational support request including a concise, yet thorough outline of the application
narrative.
remaining operating expenses
Includes all cash expenses not listed in other categories
and specifically identified with the project. examples include scripts and scores, lumber
and nails, electricity, telephone and telegraph, storage, postage, interest charges, sets
and props, equipment rental, insurance fees, fundraising expenses, etc.
request
Amount of SCAC funding for which applicant is applying.
space rental
Total cash payments for rental of office space,
rehearsal space, theatre, gallery, etc.
subgranting
Total of organization’s budget spent on subgranting
to other organizations and artists. Arts Councils are eligible to
apply as a subgrant site. See Subgranting guidelines for details.
supplies and materials
Total cash payments for items necessary for completion of
the project, such as paper, canvas, paint, clay, lumber and nails, photographic supplies,
scripts and scores, etc. Itemize these expenses in detailed budget.
support materials
Materials either required or suggested to be included
with application packet. Detailed information on what to submit and in what format may be
found in Submitting Support Materials . Written listings with descriptive
information must accompany support materials.
technical/production personnel expense
Total cash payments for employee salaries, wages, and
benefits for technical management and staff, such as technical director; wardrobe,
lighting and sound crew; stage manager, stagehands; video/film technicians; exhibit
preparers and installers.
travel
Include fares, hotel and other lodging expenses, food, taxis, gratuities, per diem payments, toll charges, mileage, allowances on personal vehicles, car rentals, etc. For transportation not connected with the travel of personnel, such as trucking, shipping, or hauling expenses, include in "remaining operating expenses".
