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.
March 18, 2020 update
We have suspended taking FY2020 (July 1, 2019 through June 30, 2020) applications for the following grants to focus our efforts on supporting grantees during the COVID-19 pandemic:
- Arts Project Support Grants (artists and organizations)
- Presenting and Performing Arts Initiative
- Teacher Standards Implementation
Notice will be provided when applications in those grant categories are reopened. We’re sorry for the inconvenience and appreciate your patience as we redirect resources to be of most help to our constituents.
The South Carolina Arts Commission is honored to be named 2019 Public Sector Grantmaker of the Year by the 3,000-member Grant Professionals Association.
Click here to read more about the honor.
Looking for quarterly grants?
The S.C. Arts Commission updated its grants lineup in March 2019 to replace Quarterly Project Support grants with new, rolling-deadline Arts Project Support grants for artists and organizations. Read more about that change here, and get guidelines and apply for Arts Project Support grants here.
Use the filters below to find the grant that is most relevant to your needs.
Grant Categories
Grant Eligibility
Accessibility (ACA) Grants
Application Deadline
Rolling
We are no longer taking applications for Accessibility grants in FY2020 (July 1, 2019 through June 30, 2020). For projects occurring in FY21 (July 1, 2020 through June 30, 2021) the application will be available in mid-April.
Funding
Up to $2,500
Matching Requirement
1:1 (applicant:SCAC)
Arts Project Support (APS) Grants
Application Deadline
Rolling
We have suspended taking applications for Arts Project Support Grants for FY2020 (July 1, 2019 through June 30, 2020) to focus our efforts on supporting grantees during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Funding
Up to $1000
Matching Requirement
1:2 for artists, 1:1 for organizations
Presenting and Performing Arts Initiative (PPA) Grants
Application Deadline
Rolling
We have suspended taking applications for Presenting and Performing Arts Initiative (PPA) Grants for FY2020 (July 1, 2019 through June 30, 2020), to focus our efforts on supporting grantees during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Funding
Up to $2,000
Matching Requirement
1:1 (applicant:SCAC)
Teacher Standards Implementation (TSI) Grants
Application Deadline
Rolling
We have suspended taking applications for Arts Project Support grants for FY2020 (July 1, 2019 through June 30, 2020), to focus our efforts on supporting grantees during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Funding
Up to $750
Matching Requirement
1:2 (grantee:SCAC); no match required for public schools that qualify for Title 1 funding
Artists’ Ventures Initiative (AVI) Grants
Application Deadline
03/16/2020
Two-part application process:
1. Letter of Intent to Apply (open to all eligible artists) due 1/15/2020
2. Full Application (by invitation only) due 3/16/2020
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 (applicant:SCAC)
Folklife & Traditional Arts (FLK) Grants
Application Deadline
03/16/2020
Funding
Up to $6,000
Matching Requirement
1:1 (grantee:SCAC)
Traditional Arts Apprenticeship Initiative (APR) Grants
Application Deadline
04/01/2020
Two-part application process:
1. The Intent to Apply Notification deadline is 02/18/2020.
2. The full application process must be completed by 04/01/2020.
Funding
$2,000 to the Mentor Artist and $500 to the Apprentice
Matching Requirement
None
Subgranting (SUB) Grants
Application Deadline
05/01/2020
Funding
Up to $10,000
Matching Requirement
1:1 (applicant:SCAC)
Individual Artist Fellowships (FEL)
Application Deadline
11/22/2019
The application deadline has passed for FY21 Fellowships. Application materials will be available in mid-2020 for the FY22 Fellowships in Visual Arts, Craft, Media: Production, and Media: Screenwriting.
Funding
$5,000
Matching Requirement
None
Operating Support for Small Organizations (OSS) Grants
Application Deadline
12/16/2019
The application deadline for FY21 OSS funding has passed. Application materials for FY22 will be available in Fall 2020.
Funding
Up to $2500 per year
Matching Requirement
1:1 (grantee:SCAC)
ABC Advancement (ABC) Grants
Application Deadline
01/15/2020
(For FY20 ABC Group C grantees only.)
The application deadline for FY21 funding has passed. Application materials for FY22 will be available in Fall 2020.
Funding
Up to $15,000 per year per single school; up to $25,000 per year for a school district
Matching Requirement
2:1 (grantee:SCAC)
Arts Education Project (AEP) Grants
Application Deadline
01/22/2020
The application deadline for FY21 AEP funding has passed. Application materials for FY22 will be available in Fall 2020.
Funding
Up to $15,000
Matching Requirement
1:1 (grantee:SCAC)
Statewide Operating Support (SWO) Grants
Application Deadline
02/03/2020
The application deadline for FY21 SWO funding has passed. Application materials for FY22 will be available in Fall 2020.
Funding
No pre-set range
Matching Requirement
1:1 (grantee:SCAC)
School Arts Materials (SAM) Grants
Application Deadline
02/14/2020
This application deadline has passed.
Funding
$750 to $7,500
Matching Requirement
1:3 (grantee:SCAC); no match required for public schools that qualify for Title 1 funding
General Operating Support (GOS) Grants
Application Deadline
02/18/2020
The application deadline has passed for new applicants and current Group 2 grantees to apply for FY21 GOS funding. Application materials for FY22 will be available in Fall 2020.
Funding
No pre-set range
Matching Requirement
3:1 (grantee:SCAC)