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
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 Emergency Relief Grants
Application Deadline
03/26/2021
This application deadline has passed.
Funding
Up to $500
Matching Requirement
None