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:
- category-specific information for grant applicants,
- 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.
The sessions are free, but you must register in advance.
Note: We value inclusion and access for all participants and are pleased to provide reasonable accommodations for full participation in these events. If you have a disability and may require accommodations in order to fully participate, please contact Amanda Noyes (anoyes@arts.sc.gov | 803.734.8695) at least one week prior to the event.
Upcoming
Additional coaching calls will be added as soon as they are scheduled.
Recent
Links to video recordings of recent presentations are released when available.
FY26 Individual Artist Fellowships Applicant Coaching Call
Oct. 24, 2024 – The SCAC Grants Team & Artist Development Director Tanisha Brown discussed best practices for completing the FY26 Individual Artist Fellowships grant application, including eligibility, artistic disciplines (Visual Art, Craft, Design arts, Media Production, and Public art), required support materials, and required work samples. (Fellowship Applicant Coaching Video)
FY25 School Arts Support Grant Applicant Coaching Call
Sept. 18, 2024 – The SCAC Grants Team & Arts Learning Coordinator Mikayla Moore discussed best practices when applying for our FY25 School Arts Support Grant; including eligibility, acceptable project types, allowable uses of funding, evaluating success, required documents and support materials. (School Arts Support Applicant Coaching Video)
FY25 4K Arts Integration Grant Applicant Coaching Call
Sept. 19, 2024 – The SCAC Grants Team & Arts Learning Coordinator Mikayla Moore discussed best practices when applying for our FY25 4K Arts Integration Grant; including eligibility, acceptable project types, allowable uses of funding, required documents and support materials. (4K Arts Integration Applicant Coaching Video)
FY25 Emerging Artist (Winter/Spring 2025) Grant Applicant Coaching Call
Sept. 25, 2024 – The SCAC Grants Team & Arts Development Director Tanisha Brown discussed best practices when applying for our FY25 Emerging Artist (Winter/Spring 2025) Grant; including eligibility, acceptable project types, allowable uses of funding, evaluating success, required documents and support material. They also went over the mentoring components of this program and requirements if awarded. (Emerging Artist – Winter/Spring 2025 Projects – Applicant Coaching Video)
FY25 Folklife & Traditional Arts Apprenticeship Initiative Grant Applicant Coaching Call
March 6, 2024 – Folklife & Traditional Arts Director Laura Marcus Green and Grants Manager Amber Westbrook discussed best practices when applying for our FY25 Folklife & Traditional Arts Apprenticeship Initiative Grants; including eligible project types, work samples, and other key components needed for a successful grant application. (Folklife Apprenticeship Applicant Coaching Video)
FY25 Emerging Artist (Fall 2024) Grant Applicant Coaching Call
February 22, 2024 – Artist Development Director Tanisha Brown and Grants Manager Amber Westbrook discussed best practices when applying for an Emerging Artist Grant; including eligibility, eligible project types, mentorship, the budget, work samples, and other key components needed for a successful grant application. (Emerging Artist – Fall 2024 Projects – Applicant Coaching Video)
FY25 Folklife & Traditional Arts Project Grant Applicant Coaching Call
February 28, 2024 – Folklife & Traditional Arts Director Laura Marcus Green and Grants Manager Amber Westbrook discussed best practices when applying for our FY25 Folklife & Traditional Arts Project Grants; including eligible project types, work samples, and other key components needed for a successful grant application. (Folklife Project Applicant Coaching Video)
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).