Emerging Artist Grants
Application Deadline
11/01/2023
Funding
Up to $1,800
Matching Requirement
None
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.
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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.
Teacher Standards Implementation (TSI) grants or Arts Teacher Support grants?
Those categories were replaced by School Arts Support Grants.
Use the filters below to find the grant that is most relevant to your needs.
Emerging Arts Leaders Grants
Application Deadline
11/07/2023
Applications open Sept. 11, 2023.
Funding
Up to $2,500 ($1,500 for organization training and $1,000 for leader training)
Matching Requirement
None
Artists’ Business Initiative Grants
Application Deadline
11/15/2023
Intent to Apply application period: Sept. 6, 2023 – Nov. 15, 2023
Deadline for full application (by invitation only): March 19, 2024
Funding
Up to $3,500 for a one-time business occurrence/single purchase; up to $5,000 for an ongoing business initiative
Matching Requirement
1:2 (grantee:SCAC)
Festivals Program Grants
Application Deadline
11/15/2023
Funding
Up to $7,500
Matching Requirement
1:1 (grantee:SCAC)
4K Arts Integration Grants
Application Deadline
Rolling
Apply now through Monday, March 4, 2024
Funding
Up to $2,000 per fiscal year
Matching Requirement
1:3 (grantee:SCAC); no match for qualifying providers (see note)
Accessibility Grants
Application Deadline
Rolling
Apply now through Monday, March 4, 2024
Funding
Up to $2,500
Matching Requirement
1:1 (grantee:SCAC)
Arts Project Support Grants
Application Deadline
Rolling
Apply now through Monday, March 4, 2024
Funding
Up to $2,500 within a fiscal year
Matching Requirement
1:2 for artists, 1:1 for organizations
Rural Libraries Public Engagement Grants
Application Deadline
Rolling
Apply now through Monday, March 4, 2024
Funding
Up to $2,500 within a fiscal year
Matching Requirement
1:2 (grantee:SCAC)
School Arts Support Grants
Application Deadline
Rolling
Apply now through Monday, March 4, 2024
Funding
Up to $2,500 per grant request; Individual schools are eligible to receive up to two (2) grants ($5,000 total) per fiscal year
Matching Requirement
1:2 (grantee:SCAC); no match for qualifying schools (see note)
Individual Artist Fellowships
Application Deadline
11/15/2022
The application deadline for FY24 funding has passed
Funding
$10,000
Matching Requirement
None
General Operating Support (GOS) Grants
Application Deadline
02/15/2023
The application deadline for FY24 funding has passed
Funding
No pre-set range
Matching Requirement
3:1 (grantee:SCAC)
Operating Support for Small Organizations (OSS) Grants
Application Deadline
02/15/2023
The application deadline for FY24 funding has passed
Funding
Up to $5,000 per year
Matching Requirement
1:1 (grantee:SCAC)
District Arts Coordinator Grants
Application Deadline
02/15/2023
The application deadline for FY24 funding has passed
Funding
Up to $30,000 per year for 3 years
Matching Requirement
1:1 (grantee:SCAC)
District Arts Support Grants
Application Deadline
02/15/2023
The application deadline for FY24 funding has passed
Funding
Up to $25,000 per year for two (2) years
Matching Requirement
2:1 (grantee:SCAC)
Traditional Arts Apprenticeship Initiative Grants
Application Deadline
02/24/2023
The application deadline for FY24 funding has passed
Funding
$3,000 to the mentor and $750 to the apprentice
Matching Requirement
None
Folklife & Traditional Arts Project Grants
Application Deadline
03/15/2023
The application deadline for FY24 funding has passed
Funding
Up to $6,000
Matching Requirement
1:1 (grantee:SCAC)
Summer Arts Education Project Grants
Application Deadline
03/07/2023
This application deadline has passed
Funding
Up to $50,000 ($25,000 per summer)
Matching Requirement
1:2 (grantee:SCAC)
Term Arts Education Project Grants
Application Deadline
03/28/2023
This application deadline has passed
Funding
Up to $30,000 (up to $15,000 per term)
Matching Requirement
1:2 (grantee:SCAC)
ABC Advancement Grants
Application Deadline
05/16/2023
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