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
FY25 School Arts Support Grant Applicant Coaching Call
Sept. 18, 2024 at 3 p.m. – Presenting: SCAC Grants Team & Arts Learning Coordinator, Mikayla D. Moore. Within this applicant coaching call we will go over best practices for completing the grant application including but not limited to eligibility, acceptable project types, allowable uses of funding, evaluating success, required documents and support materials. We will conclude the call with an open Q & A. Register for the Sept. 18 School Arts Support Coaching Call.
FY25 4K Arts Integration Grant Applicant Coaching Call
Sept. 19, 2024 at 3 p.m. – Presenting: SCAC Grants Team & Arts Learning Coordinator, Mikayla D. Moore. Within this applicant coaching call we will go over best practices for completing the grant application including but not limited to eligibility, acceptable project types, allowable uses of funding, required documents and support materials. We will conclude the call with an open Q & A. Register for the Sept. 19 4K Coaching Call.
FY25 Emerging Artist (Winter/Spring 2025) Grant Applicant Coaching Call
Sept. 25, 2024 at 3 p.m. – Presenting: SCAC Grants Team & Arts Development Director, Tanisha Brown. Within this applicant coaching call we will go over best practices for completing the grant application including but not limited to eligibility, acceptable project types, allowable uses of funding, evaluating success, required documents and support material. We will also go over the mentoring components of this program and requirements if awarded. We will conclude the call with an open Q & A. Register for the Sept. 25 Emerging Artist (Winter/Spring) Coaching Call.
Additional coaching calls will be added as soon as they are scheduled.
Recent
Links to video recordings of recent presentations are released when available.
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 Grant 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 – Grant 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 Grant Coaching Video)
Individual Artist Fellowships Applicant Coaching Call
November 15, 2023 Zoom session open to artists interested in applying for an FY25 Individual Artist Fellowship in Poetry; Spoken word/Slam poetry; Choreography & Directing (film, theatre, opera); Performance: dance, music, or acting (film or theatre); or Folklife and Traditional Arts (quilting, embroidery, sewing, beading, weaving, pottery, basketmaking, woodcarving, folk music, dance, or oral literature). (Fellowships Coaching Video)
Emerging Artist Grant Applicant Coaching Call
September 13, 2023 Zoom session for artists in the early stages of their career (1-5 years) who are interested in applying for an Emerging Artist Grant. Topics included outlining the purpose of the grant, the role of the mentorship, and what to include in the narrative/project proposal. (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).