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 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
December 1, 2020, for activities occurring August 15-December 1, 2020.
At least six weeks before the project begins, for activities occurring after December 1, 2020.
Funding
Up to $1000
Matching Requirement
1:2 for artists, 1:1 for organizations
Accessibility Grants
Application Deadline
Rolling
December 1, 2020, for activities occurring August 15-December 1, 2020.
At least six weeks before the project begins, for activities occurring after December 1, 2020.
Funding
Up to $2,500
Matching Requirement
1:1 (grantee:SCAC)
Arts Teacher Support Grants
Application Deadline
Rolling
December 1, 2020, for activities occurring August 15-December 1, 2020.
At least six weeks before the project begins, for activities occurring after December 1, 2020.
Funding
Up to $1200
Matching Requirement
1:2 (grantee:SCAC); no match required for public schools that qualify for Title 1 funding
Traditional Arts Apprenticeship Initiative Grants
Application Deadline
02/18/2021
Intent to Apply Deadline to contact the program director
Funding
$2,000 to the Mentor Artist and $500 to the Apprentice
Matching Requirement
None
Arts Education Project Grants
Application Deadline
03/05/2021
Apply starting January 4, 2021
Funding
Up to $15,000
Matching Requirement
1:1 (grantee:SCAC)
District Arts Support Grants
Application Deadline
03/05/2021
Apply starting January 4, 2021
Funding
Up to $25,000 per year
Matching Requirement
2:1 (grantee:SCAC)
Folklife & Traditional Arts Grants
Application Deadline
03/15/2021
Apply starting January 4, 2021
Funding
Up to $6,000
Matching Requirement
1:1 (grantee:SCAC)
Artists’ Ventures Initiative (AVI) Grants
Application Deadline
12/01/2020
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 (grantee:SCAC)
Emerging Artist Grants
Application Deadline
11/13/2020
This application deadline has passed.
Funding
Up to $1,500
Matching Requirement
None
Individual Artist Fellowships
Application Deadline
11/16/2020
The application deadline for FY22 Fellowships has passed. Information about FY23 Fellowships is scheduled for publication in late summer of 2021.
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 are scheduled for release 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 are scheduled for release 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)
Statewide Operating Support (SWO) Grants
Application Deadline
02/03/2020
The application deadline for FY21 SWO funding has passed. Application materials for FY22 are scheduled for release in Fall 2020.
Funding
No pre-set range
Matching Requirement
1:1 (grantee:SCAC)
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 are scheduled for release in Fall 2020.
Funding
No pre-set range
Matching Requirement
3:1 (grantee:SCAC)
Subgranting (SUB) Grants
Application Deadline
05/01/2020
The application deadline for FY21 funding has passed. Application materials for FY22 are tentatively scheduled for release in early 2021.
Funding
Up to $10,000
Matching Requirement
1:1 (applicant:SCAC)
Arts Emergency Relief Grants
Application Deadline
05/15/2020
This application deadline has passed.
Funding
Up to $1000*
Matching Requirement
None
Presenting and Performing Arts Initiative (PPA) Grants
Application Deadline
Rolling
This program has been suspended for FY2021 (July 1, 2020-June 30, 2021).
Funding
Up to $2,000
Matching Requirement
1:1 (applicant:SCAC)