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 $2500 within a fiscal year
Matching Requirement
1:2 for artists, 1:1 for organizations
Operating Support for Small Organizations (OSS) Grants
Application Deadline
09/15/2021
– Application period for current grantees: July 1-September 15, 2021
– Application period for new applicants: November 1-December 13, 2021
Funding
Up to $2500 per year
Matching Requirement
1:1 (grantee:SCAC)
General Operating Support (GOS) Grants
Application Deadline
09/15/2021
– Application period for current grantees: July 1-September 15, 2021
– Application period for new applicants: November 1-December 13, 2021
Funding
No pre-set range
Matching Requirement
3:1 (grantee:SCAC)
Accessibility Grants
Application Deadline
Rolling
At least six weeks before the project begins
This category is scheduled to reopen in July 2021, for projects taking place September 2021-May 2022.
Funding
Up to $2,500
Matching Requirement
1:1 (grantee:SCAC)
Arts Teacher Support Grants
Application Deadline
Rolling
At least six weeks before the project begins
This category is scheduled to reopen in July 2021, for projects taking place September 2021-June 2022.
Funding
Up to $1200
Matching Requirement
1:2 (grantee:SCAC); no match required for public schools that qualify for Title 1 funding
Individual Artist Fellowships
Application Deadline
11/15/2021
Tentative deadline for FY23 Fellowships; details are scheduled for release in August 2021.
Funding
$5,000
Matching Requirement
None
Emerging Artist Grants
Application Deadline
11/15/2021
Tentative deadline for FY23 funding; details are scheduled for release in Fall 2021.
Funding
Up to $1,500
Matching Requirement
None
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