All Grants
Grants are one of the four ways the S.C. Arts Commission accomplishes its work in arts education and artist and community arts development.
The South Carolina Arts Commission is honored to have been named 2019 Public Sector Grantmaker of the Year by the 3,000-member Grant Professionals Association.
Read more about this honor on The Hub.
Looking for Statewide Operating Support (SWO) grants?
That grant category has been phased out. SWO grantees were reassigned to our other operating support grant categories: General Operating Support and Operating Support for Small Organizations.
Looking for Teacher Standards Implementation (TSI) Grants?
The SC Arts Commission has replaced Teacher Standards Implementation (TSI) Grants with Arts Teacher Support Grants, available starting in FY21.
Use the filters below to find the grant that is most relevant to your needs.
Grant Categories
Grant Eligibility
Arts Project Support Grants
Application Deadline
Rolling
– At least six weeks before the project begins, for projects starting on or after September 15, 2021
– (Note: For projects beginning September 1-14, 2021, the application deadline is August 15, 2021.)
Application Period: July 1, 2021-April 15, 2022.
Funding
Up to $2,500 within a fiscal year
Matching Requirement
1:2 for artists, 1:1 for organizations
Arts Teacher Support Grants
Application Deadline
Rolling
First Monday of each month (second Monday of January 2022)
Application Period: August 5, 2021-March 7, 2022.
Funding
Up to $3,000 per fiscal year
Matching Requirement
1:2 (grantee:SCAC); no match for qualifying schools
Accessibility Grants
Application Deadline
Rolling
– At least six weeks before the project begins, for projects starting on or after October 1, 2021
– (Note: For projects beginning September 15-30, 2021, the application deadline is September 1, 2021.)
Application Period: August 13, 2021-April 15, 2022.
Funding
Up to $2,500
Matching Requirement
1:1 (grantee:SCAC)
Emerging Artist Grants
Application Deadline
10/15/2021
Funding
Up to $1,500
Matching Requirement
None
Individual Artist Fellowships
Application Deadline
11/15/2021
Funding
$8,500
Matching Requirement
None
Operating Support for Small Organizations (OSS) Grants
Application Deadline
12/13/2021
– Current grantees may apply starting July 1, 2021.
– New applicants may apply starting November 1, 2021.
Funding
Up to $2,500 per year
Matching Requirement
1:1 (grantee:SCAC)
General Operating Support (GOS) Grants
Application Deadline
12/13/2021
– Current grantees may apply starting July 1, 2021.
– New applicants may apply starting November 1, 2021.
Funding
No pre-set range
Matching Requirement
3:1 (grantee:SCAC)
Artists’ Ventures Initiative (AVI) Grants
Application Deadline
12/01/2021
Tentative deadline, for Intent to Apply.
Details about FY23 funding are scheduled for release in Fall 2021.
Funding
Up to $3,500 for a one-time project/single purchase; up to $5,000 for an ongoing business venture
Matching Requirement
1:2 (grantee:SCAC)
Traditional Arts Apprenticeship Initiative Grants
Application Deadline
02/18/2021
The application deadline for FY22 funding has passed. Information about FY23 funding is scheduled for release in late 2021/early 2022.
Funding
$2,000 to the Mentor Artist and $500 to the Apprentice
Matching Requirement
None
Arts Education Project Grants
Application Deadline
03/05/2021
The application deadline for FY22 funding has passed. Information about FY23 funding is scheduled for release in late 2021/early 2022.
Funding
Up to $15,000
Matching Requirement
1:1 (grantee:SCAC)
District Arts Support Grants
Application Deadline
03/05/2021
The application deadline for FY22 funding has passed. Information about FY23 funding is scheduled for release in late 2021/early 2022.
Funding
Up to $25,000 per year
Matching Requirement
2:1 (grantee:SCAC)
Folklife & Traditional Arts Grants
Application Deadline
03/15/2021
The application deadline for FY22 funding has passed. Information about FY23 funding is scheduled for release in late 2021/early 2022.
Funding
Up to $6,000
Matching Requirement
1:1 (grantee:SCAC)
Subgranting Grants
Application Deadline
05/01/2022
Tentative deadline for FY23 funding; details scheduled for release in Spring 2022.
Funding
Up to $10,000
Matching Requirement
1:1 (applicant:SCAC)
ABC Advancement Grants
Application Deadline
05/17/2021
The application deadline for FY22 funding has passed. Information about FY23 funding is scheduled for release in Spring 2022.
Funding
Up to $15,000 per year
Matching Requirement
2:1 (grantee:SCAC)
Arts Emergency Relief Grants
Application Deadline
03/26/2021
This application deadline has passed.
Funding
Up to $500
Matching Requirement
None