Grants Coaching
Group & One-on-One Assistance
Do you have questions about the South Carolina Arts Commission grants process? Could you use some pointers for managing a grant you already have? Well, get a coach! SCAC offers open coaching calls for artists, category-specific information for grant applicants, monthly topic sessions, and opportunities for one-on-one assistance.
New! 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 |
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| January 13, 2021 | FY22 Arts Education Project Grants The Grants Team will be joined by our Specialist for Arts Organizations & Education, for an overview of the FY22 Arts Education Project Grant guidelines and application. Includes Q&A. (Video) |
| January 21, 2021 | FY22 District Arts Support Grants
The Grants Team will be joined by our Specialist for Arts Organizations & Education, for an overview of the FY22 District Arts Support Grant guidelines and application. Includes Q&A. (Video) |
| January 26, 2021 | FY22 Folklife & Traditional Arts Grants
The Grants Team will be joined by our Program Specialist for Community Arts & Folklife, for an overview of the FY22 Folklife & Traditional Arts Grant guidelines and application. Includes Q&A. (Video) |
| March 16, 2021 | FY21 Arts Emergency Relief Applicants Open Call
The Grants Team will be doing an overview of the FY21 Arts Emergency Relief Grant guidelines and application. Includes Q&A. (Video) |
| April 1, 2021 | ABC Final Report/Applicant Coaching Call
The Grants Team will be joined by our Specialist for Arts Organizations & Education, for an overview of the ABC Advancement Grant FY21 Final Report and FY22 grant application. Includes Q&A. (Video) |
| Late October/ Early November 2021 | Operating Support New Applicant Coaching Call
There will be a Grants Coaching session specifically for new operating support applicants, offered near the beginning of that application period (November 1, 2021). Details and registration information will be posted on the grant guidelines for General Operating Support (GOS) and Operating Support for Small Organizations (OSS), as well as on this Grants Coaching web page, closer to that date. |
| TBA | Additional Sessions in 2021 TBA |
Open Coaching Calls for Artists
Artist Services 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 24, 2020 | Individual Artist Fellowships Zoom session at 11 a.m. open to artists interested in learning more about fellowships. Information on the difference between fellowships and grants, how to select work samples, the reviews process and the criteria panelists consider when evaluating applications will be discussed. (Video) |
| October 15, 2020 | Artists’ Ventures Initiatives (AVI) Grants Zoom session at 3 p.m. on how AVI grants can be used to support an artistic business venture; 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. Mark Batory, current AVI grantee, will join the conversation to provide additional insight. (Video) |
| October 20, 2020 | 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) |
| TBA | Additional Sessions in 2021 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 |
|---|---|
| July 2, 2020 | Operating Support Final Reports (Video) |
| August 6, 2020 | All grantees – Contract Packets & Contract Packets for Organizations using Fiscal Receivers (Video) |
| September 3, 2020 | Creating a Profile for first time applicants (Video)
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| October 1, 2020 | Application Season (Video)
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| November 5, 2020 | Utilizing Collaborator (Video) |
| December 3, 2020 | Interim Payment Requests/Direct Deposit (Video) |
| January 7, 2021 | Application Questions & Answers (Video) |
| February 4, 2021 | The Panel Process (Video) |
| March 4, 2021 | Operating Support Final Payments (Video) |
| April 1, 2021 | Final Report Preparation & Best Practices (Video) |
| May 6, 2021 | Updating Grant Contacts (Video) |
| June 3, 2021 | Operating Support Application/Final Report Change (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! |
| September 2, 2021 | Payments & Payment Requests |
| October 7, 2021 | Application Questions & Answers |
| TBA | Additional Sessions in 2021 TBA |
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 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. and Wednesdays from 2 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.
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.”
Questions?
For additional information, please contact the Grants Team (grants@arts.sc.gov | 803.734.8695).