Grants Coaching
Group & One-on-One Assistance
Do you have questions about the South Carolina Arts Commission (SCAC) grants process? Could you use some pointers for managing a grant you already have? Well, get a coach!
The SCAC offers:
- open coaching calls for artists,
- category-specific information for grant applicants,
- monthly topic sessions,
- and opportunities for one-on-one assistance.
Keep reading for details.
Applicant Coaching Calls
Are you preparing to apply for an upcoming deadline? The SCAC Grants Team and program directors will host informational sessions about currently-available grant opportunities. Calls begin at 11 a.m. unless otherwise noted.
The sessions are free, but you must register in advance.
| Date | Topic |
| TBA | Additional Sessions TBA |
Open Coaching Calls for Artists
Deputy Director Ce Scott-Fitts and the SCAC Grants Team host open coaching calls on artist development grants, to better enable artists to make competitive applications for our competitive grants.
The sessions are free, but you must register in advance.
| Date | Topic |
|---|---|
| September 14, 2022 | FY24 Individual Artist Fellowship grants
Zoom session at 3 p.m. for artists interested in applying for an Individual Artist Fellowship. In this coaching call, we will discuss best practices for completing the grant application. (Video coming soon!) |
| September 20, 2022 | FY23 Emerging Artist grants
Zoom session at 3 p.m. for artists in the early stages of their career (1-5 years) who are interested in applying for an Emerging Artist grant. Topics include outlining the purpose of the grant, the role of the mentorship, and what to include in the narrative/project proposal. (Video coming soon!) |
| September 21, 2022 | FY24 Artists’ Business Initiative grants
Zoom session at 3 p.m. on how ABI grants can be used to support an artistic business initiative; open to artists interested in applying. Topics include how to determine if the AVI grant supports the goals of the artist, purpose of intent to apply letter, and what to include in the application. (Video coming soon!) |
| November 22, 2022 | FY23 Emerging Arts Leaders grants
Mandatory coaching call for those invited to complete the full grant application for Emerging Arts Leaders funding. Eligible applicants will receive the invitation to register for the 11 a.m. Zoom session. |
| TBA | Additional Sessions TBA |
Monthly Topics Sessions
Our Grants Team offers professional coaching in Topics and Training video conference sessions.
These sessions are a free service and first-come, first-served based on time of registration. Space is limited, so please do not miss meetings for which you’ve reserved a spot.
- Grants-related topics with Q&A time at the end
- First Thursday of the month at 11 a.m., via Zoom
- Register for a Monthly Topics Session (required for security purposes). After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.
- Schedule subject to change
| Date | Topic |
|---|---|
| September 3, 2020 | Creating a Profile for first time applicants (Video)
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| November 5, 2020 | Utilizing Collaborator (Video) |
| February 4, 2021 | The Panel Process (Video) |
| May 6, 2021 | Updating Grant Contacts (Video) |
| July 1, 2021 | Introduction to SCAC grant opportunities and the Grants Portal (Video) |
| August 5, 2021 | What comes next after you have been awarded? Contract Packets! (Video) |
| September 2, 2021 | Payments & Payment Requests (Video) |
| November 4, 2021 | Operating Support for New Applicants (Video) |
| December 2, 2021 | Application Questions & Answers Open Call |
| January 6, 2022 | Panel Process (Video) |
| February 3, 2022 | ***Moving from DUNS number to Unique Entity ID (Video)***
Discussion of the transition from DUNS numbers to UEIs; and provide resources on how to obtain your UEI through SAM.gov, where to look if you need assistance with this process, and next steps after you have obtained your new UEI. |
| March 3, 2022 | Reaching Out to the General Assembly/ Best Practices (Video) |
| TBA | Sessions will resume in FY2023 (after July 1, 2022) |
One-on-One Calls
The Grants Team is available to answer your questions about the grants process with 15- or 30-minute sessions, Tuesdays from 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. and Wednesdays from 2 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. You must schedule your session at least 24 hours in advance.
To schedule an appointment, just click the link for your desired meeting length. Select a date, then an available time slot, then enter in the details and click “Schedule Event.”
We’re here to help!
For additional information, please contact the Grants Team (grants@arts.sc.gov | 803.734.8695).