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.
Use the filters below to find the grant that is most relevant to your needs.
Grant Categories
Grant Eligibility
Traditional Arts Apprenticeship (APR) Grants
Application Deadline
02/15/2019
The next application deadline is tentatively scheduled for February 2020.
Funding
$2,000 to the Mentor Artist and $500 to the Apprentice
Matching Requirement
None
ABC Advancement (ABC) Grants
Application Deadline
01/15/2019
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)
Folklife & Traditional Arts (FLK) Grants
Application Deadline
03/22/2019
Note: You are strongly advised to discuss your project with the Program Director before applying.
Funding
Up to $6,000
Matching Requirement
1:1 (applicant:SCAC)
Arts Education Project (AEP) Grants
Application Deadline
02/15/2019
Funding
Up to $15,000
Matching Requirement
1:1 (grantee:SCAC)
Operating Support for Small Organizations (OSS) Grants
Application Deadline
02/01/2019
Funding
Up to $2500 per year
Matching Requirement
1:1 (grantee:SCAC)
Arts Project Support (APS) Grants
Application Deadline
Rolling
At least six weeks before the project begins
Funding
Up to $1000
Matching Requirement
1:2 for artists, 1:1 for organizations
General Operating Support (GOS) Grants
Application Deadline
02/15/2019
For new applicants and current Group 1 grantees only.
Funding
No pre-set range
Matching Requirement
3:1 (grantee:SCAC)
Individual Artist Fellowships (FEL)
Application Deadline
11/08/2018
Funding
$5,000
Matching Requirement
None
Artists’ Ventures Initiative (AVI) Grants
Application Deadline
03/26/2019
For artists invited to submit a full application
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)
Subgranting (SUB) Grants
Application Deadline
04/15/2019
Funding
Up to $10,000
Matching Requirement
1:1 (applicant:SCAC)