Festivals Program Grants
Application Period
03/31/2025 - 04/30/2025
11:59 p.m. ET
Funding
Up to $7,500
Matching Requirement
1:1 (grantee:SCAC)
- Closing Soon
All Grants
Grants ensure that all our citizens have access to the many enjoyments of the arts. Artists are able to commit to their chosen crafts and thrive artistically. SC students benefit from a well-rounded education that includes arts and creativity.
Find an Opportunity
Emerging Artist Grants
Application Period
04/28/2025 - 05/23/2025
11:59 p.m. ET
Funding
Up to $1,800
Matching Requirement
None
- Open
Operating Support for Small Organizations (OSS) Grants
Application Period
11/17/2025 - 02/16/2026
SCAC is not accepting new applications for this category in FY26.
Funding
Up to $5,000 per year
Matching Requirement
1:1 (grantee:SCAC)
- Future
General Operating Support (GOS) Grants
Application Period
11/17/2025 - 02/16/2026
SCAC is not accepting new applications for this category in FY26.
Funding
No pre-set range
Matching Requirement
3:1 (grantee:SCAC)
- Future
Traditional Arts Apprenticeship Initiative Grants
Application Period
04/01/2026 - 05/08/2026
Dates tentative. Please read program update in the “About This Grant” section.
Funding
TBA
Matching Requirement
None
- Future
Folklife & Traditional Arts Project Grants
Application Period
04/01/2026 - 05/08/2026
Dates tentative. Please read program update in the “About This Grant” section.
Funding
TBA
Matching Requirement
1:1 (grantee:SCAC)
- Future
Engaging Creative Minds Advancement Grants
Application Period
04/21/2025 - 04/28/2025
11:59 p.m. ET
Funding
For half-day camps, up to $42,000. For full-day camps, up to $55,000.
Matching Requirement
1:1 (grantee:SCAC)
- Closed
Term Arts Education Project Grants
Application Period
03/17/2025 - 04/14/2025
11:59 p.m. ET
Funding
Up to $15,000
Matching Requirement
1:2 (grantee:SCAC)
- Closed
Barrier-Free Arts SC Grants
Application Period
03/20/2025 - 04/10/2025
This is a Letter of Intent deadline. More details in “Deadlines & Grant Period” section.
Funding
Year One: Up to $3,500. Years Two and Three: Up to $5,000.
Matching Requirement
Year One: No match. Years Two and Three: 1:1 match (grantee:SCAC).
- Closed
District Arts Support Grants
Application Period
03/04/2025 - 03/14/2025
This is a Letter of Intent deadline. More details in “Deadlines & Grant Period” section.
Funding
Up to $25,000 per year for two (2) years
Matching Requirement
2:1 (grantee:SCAC)
- Closed
Individual Artist Fellowships
Application Period
10/09/2024 - 02/11/2025
11: 59 p.m. ET
Funding
$10,000
Matching Requirement
None
- Closed
Accessibility Grants
Application Period
07/02/2024 - 01/31/2025
Rolling deadlines throughout the year
Funding
Up to $2,500
Matching Requirement
1:1 (grantee:SCAC)
- Closed
Arts Project Support Grants
Application Period
07/02/2024 - 01/31/2025
Rolling deadlines throughout the year
Funding
Up to $2,500 within a fiscal year
Matching Requirement
1:2 for artists, 1:1 for organizations
- Closed
School Arts Support Grants
Application Period
08/13/2024 - 01/31/2025
Rolling deadlines throughout the year.
Funding
Up to $2,500 per grant request
Matching Requirement
1:2 (grantee:SCAC); no match for qualifying schools (see note)
- Closed
Summer Arts Education Project Grants
Application Period
11/19/2024 - 12/16/2024
11:59 p.m. ET
Funding
Up to $15,000
Matching Requirement
1:2 (grantee:SCAC)
- Closed
Artists’ Business Initiative Grants
Application Period
09/17/2024 - 11/15/2024
11:59 p.m. ET
Funding
Up to $5,000
Matching Requirement
1:2 (grantee:SCAC)
- Closed
Art of Community: Rural SC Grants
Application Period
07/02/2024 - 11/07/2024
This grant category closed early because available funding for FY25 was exhausted by applicants.
Applications expected to reopen in summer 2025.
Funding
Up to $7,500
Matching Requirement
Varies by county
- Closed
ArtsNOW Schools Advancement Grants
Application Period
09/03/2024 - 10/29/2024
11:59 p.m. ET
Funding
Varies by year
Matching Requirement
Varies by year
- Closed
ABC Schools Advancement Grants
Application Period
04/05/2024 - 05/16/2024
11:59 p.m. ET
Funding
Up to $15,000 per year
Matching Requirement
2:1 (grantee:SCAC)
- Closed