Artists’ Business Initiative Grants
Grant Information
Application Deadline
11/15/2022
The application deadline for FY23 funding has passed
Purpose
To support artist-driven, arts-based business initiatives that provide career satisfaction & sustainability for South Carolina artists
Who's Eligible
Professional-caliber South Carolina working artists (individuals and collaboratives)
Funding
Up to $3,500 for a one-time business occurrence/single purchase; up to $5,000 for an ongoing business initiative
Grant Period
July 1, 2023 – December 31, 2024
Matching Requirement
1:2 (grantee:SCAC)
About This Grant
Purpose
Artists’ Business Initiative (ABI) grants encourage and enable the creation, expansion, or modification of artist-driven, arts-based business initiatives that will provide career satisfaction and sustainability for South Carolina artists.
South Carolina artists (individuals and collaboratives) may use ABI funding to help launch a new arts-based business initiative (or significantly alter an existing initiative) that will operate in an ongoing manner, or to help execute a temporary business initiative (a one-time occurrence or single purchase) that will provide career satisfaction and sustainability. An ongoing business initiative may be awarded up to $5,000. A one-time occurrence/single purchase may be awarded up to $3,500.
What is the Artists’ Business Initiative?
Please Note
- Grant guidelines are subject to change until application opens.
- The SCAC anticipates accepting Letters of Intent for FY24 funding in summer 2023
How to Apply
Applications are accepted through our grants portal, which uses the Foundant platform.
New to Foundant? For frequently asked questions, registration instructions, and other helpful information, we highly recommend visiting the Grants Portal FAQ, before you begin working in the system.
PLEASE NOTE: You are urged to consider the Review Criteria (detailed in the “Review Process” section of these guidelines, under “After You Apply”) as you prepare your application materials. These criteria will be used to evaluate your application and determine the funding of your proposal.
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After You Apply
I’m Here to Help!
- If you are seeking advisement, please contact Deputy Director Ce Scott-Fitts (803.734.8203 | cscottfitts@arts.sc.gov) before submitting an application.
- If you have submitted an application, and/or you have a current grant, please contact the Grants Team (803.734.8695 | grants@arts.sc.gov).
Grants Coaching
We also highly recommend a visit to our Grants Coaching webpage, for
- open coaching calls for artists,
- category-specific information for grant applicants,
- topic sessions, and
- opportunities for one-on-one assistance.
Missed a group call or session? Look for the video link to access a recording of that presentation.