South Carolina Arts Commission

Grants Coaching

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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:

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.

The sessions are free, but you must register in advance. 

Date Topic
September 13, 2023 Emerging Artist Grant Applicant Coaching Call

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.
TBA Additional Coaching Calls are planned for

  • FY25 Individual Artist Fellowship Grant
  • FY25 Artists’ Business Initiative Grant
  • FY24 Emerging Arts Leaders Grant

Topics Sessions

Our Grants Team offers professional coaching in Topics and Training video conference sessions.

  • Utilizing Collaborator in the Grants Portal (Video)
  • Updating Grant Contacts (Video)
  • What comes next after you have been awarded? Contract Packets! (Video)
  • Payments & Payment Requests (Video)
  • Panel Process (Video)
  • 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.
  • Reaching Out to the General Assembly/ Best Practices (Video)

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).