Public Art Grants

About This Grant

Purpose

This grant provides support for art that is created intentionally for a space in the public realm, regardless of whether it is situated on public or private property. Projects can be located indoors or outdoors, but must be free and accessible to everyone. Public art projects are limited to murals, sculptures, light installations, and sound installations.

Please Note

Grant guidelines are subject to change until the application opens.

• Eligibility

  1. The applicant must be
     • a unit of state or local government, OR
     • a nonprofit organization
       1. currently registered as a charity with the S.C. Secretary of State’s Office
          Note: Applicants who are exempt from this registration must upload their registration exemption approval.
       2. reflecting S.C. as the primary address on all current official organizational documents
       3. with federal tax-exempt status with the Internal Revenue Service
          OR
          applying through a tax-exempt fiscal agent/receiver organization
          • Note: Applicants who are applying through a fiscal agent/receiver must submit a letter outlining the working relationship and responsibilities of both parties.

  2. In accordance with federal government policy, all organizations – including (but not limited to) private schools, public school districts, government entities, and nonprofit organizations – must provide a valid UEI number* to receive an SCAC grant award.

     *Learn about the Unique Entity ID (UEI)

     Note: If an applicant organization is using a fiscal agent/receiver, separate UEI numbers must be provided for both the applicant organization and the fiscal agent/receiver. Exceptions to separate UEI numbers are organizations run by a local government or a school district.

  3. Individual artists, school districts, colleges/universities, and current and current operating support grantees (GOS, OSS, AIOS) are ineligible to apply.
  4. Commissioners and staff of the S.C. Arts Commission and members of their immediate families are not eligible to apply for any individual SCAC programs, grants, fellowships, or services that provide financial support or career recognition.

  If you are planning to apply through a nonprofit foundation, please contact us.

  Compliance with State and Federal Laws

  All grant applicants must ensure their applications, proposed projects, and any related materials comply with all applicable federal, state, and local laws. This includes SC Code § 16-15-305 (2024), which prohibits the dissemination of obscene materials.

  Obscene content is strictly prohibited in grant applications and any proposed project activities. Applications that include materials or activities determined to be obscene will not be reviewed or considered for funding.

  No component of an SCAC-funded project, including those funded with SCAC funds and those funded with matching funds, can fall into this category. Failure to comply with these regulations may result in the termination of funding and other legal consequences.

  We strongly encourage all applicants to carefully review the full legal text of SC Code § 16-15-305 (2024), to ensure their proposals are in full compliance.

• Restrictions

  • Historical markers and historical monuments are ineligible.
    • A monument is a dedicatory structure or edifice for which the sole or primary goal is the glorification or praise of a historical or political person, place, group, or event.
    • Public art may be commemorative, but the sole or primary focus is creative expression, community identity, and/or aesthetics.
  • Art must be permanent or semi-permanent, spanning at least three (3) consecutive months; temporary works spanning less than three (3) consecutive months are ineligible.
  • Artwork must be free, accessible, and consistently available to everyone.
  • Performance-based public art is ineligible.

• Use of Funds

  Eligible expenses

  These include, but are not limited to:

  • Maintenance, repair, and revitalization of existing public art pieces.
  • Artist stipends and fees including design, project management, and travel.
  • Art installation, fabrication, and associated costs (site preparation, artwork transportation, machinery and equipment rental).
  • Consultant and contractor fees (consultants and contractors can include architects, conservators, preservationists, historians, engineers, electricians, lighting consultants, etc.).
  • Documentation, marketing, and signage.
  • Development of a public art tour.
  • Public art focused workshops and programs.

  If you are hiring artists or teaching artists

  For all grant-funded activities (including group lectures, demonstrations, performances, residencies, and short-term arts teaching experiences), the use of S.C. Arts Directory members is required for school and school district grantees and encouraged for grantees that are organizations.

  Artists identified as Verified Teaching Artists on the S.C. Arts Directory have been additionally vetted by SCAC through the submission of sample lesson plans, recorded teaching samples, and letters of recommendation. For any grantee whose grant-funded activities are for K-12 student services, SCAC encourages the use of Verified Teaching Artists. Many school districts require the use of SCAC Verified Teaching Artists for classroom residencies. If working in a school environment, always check with both the individual school and the school district about policies related to hiring artists, arts organizations, and teaching artists.

  • Learn more about the S.C. Arts Directory.
  • Search for an artist.

  Ineligible expenses

  These include, but are not limited to:

  • Food and beverages, including alcohol.
  • Public art organized for or by political parties.
  • Artworks that are produced as fundraisers, or that contribute to endowments.
  • Contests, cash prizes, purchases/awards.
  • Insurance.
  • Organizations applying through a fiscal agent or fiscal receiver can not use grant funds to pay indirect, administrative, or overhead costs to the fiscal agent/receiver.

  Indirect Cost Limitation

  No more than 10% of the total grant funds may be used for indirect costs (general overhead expenses not directly tied to the project). The remaining 90% must go toward direct costs, which are necessary to carry out the funded project.

  • Examples of direct costs: Artist fees, program supplies, travel for project activities, and venue rental.
  • Examples of indirect costs: Administrative salaries not directly working on the project, office rent, utilities, and general office supplies.

  This ensures that most of the funding directly benefits the project while allowing some flexibility for necessary overhead costs.

• Additional Requirements of This Grant

  Applicants are highly encouraged to consider South Carolina artists (#SCArtists) for public art projects.

  Primary Contact Requirement

  The primary contact listed in the grant application must be the main point of contact throughout the application process and, if awarded, during the grant period.

  For organizations, the primary contact must be an employee or active volunteer of the organization applying for the grant. Intermediaries, such as hired consultants or external representatives, are not permitted to serve as the primary point of contact. The primary contact will be responsible for all communications with the SCAC, including responding to inquiries, providing updates, and submitting required documentation. Failure to adhere to this requirement may result in disqualification from the grant process or revocation of awarded funds.

• Priority

  Priority will be given to:

  • Proposed activities in one or more Opportunity Initiative counties targeted for special attention by SCAC; and/or
  • Applicant organizations located within an Opportunity Initiative county.

  Current Opportunity Initiative Counties

  • Allendale
  • Bamberg
  • Calhoun
  • Edgefield
  • Hampton
  • Lee
  • Marlboro
  • Saluda
  • Union
  • Williamsburg

• Deadline & Grant Period

  Deadline

  April 23, 2026
  

  Applications may be submitted until 11:59 p.m. (Eastern Time) on the deadline date. However, staff members are not available to assist you with questions or technical difficulties after SCAC closes at 5 p.m.

  Grant Period

  August 1, 2026 – May 31, 2027

• Funding & Match

  Funding

  Up to $15,000

  Funding type

  Reimbursement.

  Matching Requirements

  1:1 (grantee:SCAC)

  • Up to 50% of the grantee’s match may be through an in-kind donation of materials and/or contracted services.
  • An example of “in-kind” is a contracted fee that is waived or discounted as a donation to your project.
  • Another SCAC grant and/or federal funds may not be used to match your award.

• Grant Criteria: Existing Works

  Are you wondering what makes for a strong application?

  The SCAC recommends using the rubric in this section as a guide when writing your application. Grant reviewers will score your application responses based on the criteria within this rubric.

  FY27 Public Art Grant Application Evaluation Rubric - Admin and Maintenance for Existing Works
  Narrative & Details – 15% of Total Score
  Background Narrative	0 points: The applicant did not provide history and/or context of the artwork or project.	1-3 points: The applicant provided minimal or general information regarding context or history.	4-5 points: The applicant provided thorough context and/or history of the artwork or project. Details include relevant dates, artist information, community/historical relevance, and importance to the applicant.	6-8 points: The applicant provided an extremely detailed history and context for the artwork or project. Details include relevant dates, artist information, community/historical relevance, and importance to the applicant as well as relevant data.
  Project Description	0 points: Applicant provided little to no description of the project. There is no clear concept, theme, or objectives.	1-2 points: The project's description is clear and there is a general connection to its community and site.	3-4 points: The project's description is clear. The themes, concepts, and objectives connect the artwork to both the site and the community.	5-7 points: The project's theme and objectives are strong and heavily grounded in community and site-specificity. The artwork is oriented as a relevant and integral part of the community and its history and/or identity.
  Impact & Access – 30% of Total Score
  Artwork Significance	0-1 points: The artwork has no relevance or importance to the community in which it exists.	2-4 points: The work is tangentially related or only significant to the community in a general way.	5-7 points: The work is deeply and personally connected to and important to its community activities.	8-10 points: The work is deeply impactful, relevant, important, and rooted in community. The subject matter speaks to the community's history, culture, or identity.
  Public Access	0-1 points: The artwork's location or other barriers make the work inaccessible to the majority of the public. The audience reach is limited.	2-4 points: Despite some barriers, a significant portion of the public can still enjoy the work.	5-8 points: The artwork is free and accessible to the public more often than not.	9-10 points: The artwork is always free and available for public access.
  Disability Access/Accessibility	0-1 points: There have been no considerations for disability accessibility.	2-4 points: Accessibility considerations are limited. There are no current plans to increase access or the plans are not yet active.	5-8 points: Accessibility considerations are limited or retroactive, but there are active plans to increase access and engagement for disabled people.	9-10 points: Disability considerations are robust. From its inception, disability access is ingrained into the artwork with intentionality.
  Implementation – 28% of Total Score
  Key Administrative Personnel	0-3 points: Administrative Personnel bio(s) show minimal or indirect experience related to the project area. Necessary leadership, relevant skills, or accomplishments that demonstrate readiness to manage the proposed project are limited or nonexistent.	4-7 points: Administrative Personnel bio(s) show some relevant experience, training, or roles, but leadership and/or expertise appears unrelated to the proposed project.	8-11 points: Administrative Personnel bio(s) demonstrate clear, relevant experience and skills aligned with the proposed project. Bios reflect successful leadership or management in similar or related contexts.	12-14 points: Administrative Personnel bio(s) reflect significant and relevant expertise with a strong record of leadership, innovation, and experience that positions them to lead the project with depth and vision.
  Artistic/Creative Personnel	0-3 points: Artistic personnel show minimal or no artistic experience and do not demonstrate the necessary abilities to carry out the project OR the selection process has not been thought out.	4-7 points: Artistic personnel bio(s) show an active artistic practice with some adaptable experience and necessary abilities OR the selection process is weak. There is a general idea of the selection process, but no details have been provided.	8-11 points: Artistic personnel bio(s) demonstrate a strong artistic practice with relevant experience to similar projects OR the processes in place to select an artist are thorough and well planned.	12-14 points: Artistic personnel bio(s) reflect extensive artistic expertise and multiple examples of similar, successful projects OR application process is detailed and well planned. The process includes a steering committee of multiple, diverse stake holders, and there is in-depth criteria for artist selection.
  Feasibility – 27% of Total Score
  Timeline	0-1 points: The project timeline is incomplete or not feasible.	2-4 points: The project timeline includes general information but lacks specificity or commitment. Action items seem mostly feasible in the given timeline.	5-7 points: The project timeline includes both general projections/dates and provides details when necessary. Actionable items are realistic in the given timeline.	8-10 points: The timeline is highly detailed and specific. The actionable steps are realistic and the timeline is feasible and accounts for unforeseen circumstances and incidentals.
  Budget	0-3 points: The budget is not detailed and/or does not show adequate funding needed to complete the project.	4-6 points: The budget lacks detail but shows adequate funding needed to complete the project.	7-9 points: The budget is detailed and shows adequate funding needed to complete the project.	10-12 points: The budget is clear and detailed and shows strong financial resources needed to complete the project.
  Support Materials	0 points: Support materials and/or work samples are missing, or only tangentially related to the proposed project. Materials provide limited evidence of organizational or artistic capacity or need.	1-2 points: Some support materials and/or work samples are relevant to the project but may not be current. Evidence of organizational capacity is emerging but not fully clear.	3-4 points: Support materials and/or work samples are current and illustrate past projects and their alignment with the proposed project’s goals. There is clear evidence of organizational capacity to complete the project.	5 points: Support Materials and/or work samples are highly relevant, current, and comprehensive, clearly demonstrating organizational and artistic capacity. Materials effectively illustrate the quality, depth, and intentionality of past projects and their alignment with the proposed project’s goals.

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• Grant Criteria: New Works/Programs

  Are you wondering what makes for a strong application?

  The SCAC recommends using the rubric in this section as a guide when writing your application. Grant reviewers will score your application responses based on the criteria within this rubric.

  FY27 Public Art Grant Application Evaluation Rubric - Programs and New Works
  Narrative & Details – 15% of Total Score
  Background Narrative	0 points: The applicant did not provide history and/or context of the artwork or project.	1-2 points: The applicant provided minimal or general information regarding context or history.	3-4 points: The applicant provided thorough context and/or history of the artwork or project. Details include relevant dates, artist information, community/historical relevance, and importance to the applicant.	5 points: The applicant provided an extremely detailed history and context for the artwork or project. Details include relevant dates, artist information, community/historical relevance, and importance to the applicant as well as relevant data.
  Project Description	0 points: Applicant provided little to no description of the project. There is no clear concept, theme, or objectives.	1-2 points: The project's description is clear and there is a general connection to its community and site.	3-4 points: The project's description is clear. The themes, concepts, and objectives connect the artwork to both the site and the community.	5 points: The project's theme and objectives are strong and heavily grounded in community and site-specificity. The artwork is oriented as a relevant and integral part of the community and its history and/or identity.
  Planned Activities	0 points: There are no planned engagement activities or the activities are irrelevant to the project.	1-2 points: The planned activities are only indirectly related to the project or only engage a specified part of the community. Planned activities exist to inform, but do not allow room for public participation.	3-4 points: Planned activities are intentional and directly related to the project. There are opportunities for the community to meaningfully participate in the project or programming.	5 points: Planned activities are intentional and directly related to the project. There are a variety of opportunities for wide, meaningful community participation in the project or program.
  Impact & Access – 27% of Total Score
  Artwork Significance	0-1 points: The artwork has no relevance or importance to the community in which it exists.	2-4 points: The work is tangentially related or only significant to the community in a general way.	5-7 points: The work is deeply and personally connected and important to its community activities.	8-9 points: The work is deeply impactful, relevant, important, and rooted in community. The subject matter speaks to the community's history, culture, or identity.
  Public Access	0-1 points: The artwork's location or other barriers make the work inaccessible to the majority of the public. The audience reach is limited.	2-4 points: Despite some barriers, a significant portion of the public can still enjoy the work.	5-7 points: The artwork is free and accessible to the public more often than not.	8-9 points: The artwork is always free and available for public access.
  Disability Access/Accessibility	0-1 points: There have been no considerations for disability accessibility.	2-4 points: Accessibility considerations are limited. There are no current plans to increase access, or the plans are not yet active.	5-7 points: Accessibility considerations are limited or retroactive, but there are active plans to increase access and engagement for disabled people.	8-9 points: Disability considerations are robust. From its inception, disability access is ingrained into the artwork with intentionality.
  Implementation – 33% of Total Score
  Key Administrative Personnel	0-1 points: Administrative Personnel bio(s) show minimal or indirect experience related to the project area. Necessary leadership, relevant skills, or accomplishments that demonstrate readiness to manage the proposed project are limited or nonexistent.	2-4 points: Administrative Personnel bio(s) show some relevant experience, training, or roles, but leadership and/or expertise appears unrelated to the proposed project.	5-7 points: Administrative Personnel bio(s) demonstrate clear, relevant experience and skills aligned with the proposed project. Bios reflect successful leadership or management in similar or related contexts.	8-9 points: Administrative Personnel bio(s) reflect significant and relevant expertise with a strong record of leadership, innovation, and experience that positions them to lead the project with depth and vision.
  Artistic/Creative Personnel	0-1 points: Artistic personnel show minimal or no artistic experience and do not demonstrate the necessary abilities to carry out the project OR the selection process has not been thought out.	2-4 points: Artistic personnel bio(s) show an active artistic practice with some adaptable experience and necessary abilities OR the selection process is weak. There is a general idea of the selection process, but no details have been provided.	5-7 points: Artistic personnel bio(s) demonstrate a strong artistic practice with relevant experience to similar projects OR the processes in place to select an artist are thorough and well planned.	8-9 points: Artistic personnel bio(s) reflect extensive artistic expertise and multiple examples of similar, successful projects OR application process is detailed and well planned. The process includes a steering committee of multiple, diverse stakeholders, and there is in-depth criteria for artist selection.
  Promotion Strategy	0-1 points: Project promotion is missing or generic. There is no evidence that outreach is purposeful or tailored to specific audiences.	2-4 points: Project promotion methods are described but are basic or general. Some thought has been given to purposeful, targeted public engagement.	5-7 points: Project promotion is clearly planned, relevant, and intentionally designed to reach and engage diverse target audiences. Plan shows thoughtful consideration of relevant communication channels.	8-9 points: Project promotion strategies are comprehensive, highly intentional, detailed, and creative. Plan demonstrates community-centered approaches that maximize audience reach and consideration of a wide variety of relevant communication channels.
  Success Measurements	0-1 points: Methods for evaluation, reporting, and assessing public engagement are minimal or largely absent.	2-3 points: Methods for evaluation are described but are basic or provide surface-level information. The evidence of public engagement assessment is limited; connections to goals or public impact are vague.	4-5 points: Methods for evaluation are clearly defined and relevant. The approach demonstrates thoughtful measurement of outcomes and public engagement, with plans to report and use findings to inform future projects.	6 points: Methods for evaluation demonstrate rigorous evaluation that captures meaningful outcomes and engagement and include mechanisms for reflection, adaptation, and long-term learning.
  Feasibility – 25% of Total Score
  Timeline	0-1 points: The project timeline is incomplete or not feasible.	2-3 points: The project timeline includes general information but lacks specificity or commitment. Action items seem mostly feasible in the given timeline.	4-5 points: The project timeline includes both general projections/dates and provides details when necessary. Actionable items are realistic in the given timeline.	6-7 points: The timeline is highly detailed and specific. The actionable steps are realistic and the timeline is feasible and accounts for unforeseen circumstances and incidentals.
  Maintenance Plan	0-1 points: There is no maintenance plan or the maintenance includes general ideas and rules but no actionable steps or information.	2-3 points: The maintenance plan is solely for short-term care or includes general information and actionable steps but lacks specificity regarding responsibility.	4-5 points: The maintenance plan reflects short and long-term care strategies. There are clearly assigned responsibilities, documentation, and procedures.	6-7 points: The maintenance plan is highly detailed and reflects both short and long-term care strategies. There are clear and direct assignments of responsibility, documentation, and procedures. Consideration is given to both emergency and routine/preventative care.
  Budget	0-1 points: The budget is not detailed and/or does not show adequate funding needed to complete the project.	2-3 points: The budget lacks detail but shows adequate funding needed to complete the project.	4-5 points: The budget is detailed and shows adequate funding needed to complete the project.	6-7 points: The budget is clear and detailed and shows strong financial resources needed to complete the project.
  Supplemental Information	0-1 points: Support materials and/or work samples are missing, or only tangentially related to the proposed project. Materials provide limited evidence of organizational or artistic capacity or need.	2 points: Some support materials and/or work samples are relevant to the project but may not be current. Evidence of organizational capacity is emerging but not fully clear.	3 points: Support materials and/or work samples are current and illustrate past projects and their alignment with the proposed project’s goals. There is clear evidence of organizational capacity to complete the project.	4 points: Support Materials and/or work samples are highly relevant, current, and comprehensive, clearly demonstrating organizational and artistic capacity. Materials effectively illustrate the quality, depth, and intentionality of past projects and their alignment with the proposed project’s goals.

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How to Apply

Applications are accepted through our grants portal, which uses Foundant.

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.

• Your Grants Portal Account

  Applicants must have an active account in our grants portal (Foundant).

  If you have previously used Submittable to apply for other SCAC grants or programs, please note that Foundant is a different system. Your Submittable credentials will not work; you will need a Foundant account to apply for this grant.

  If you have used the grants portal as both an artist and for a school or organization, be sure you log on with the correct account to apply for this grant.

• AI and Your Application

  The SCAC recognizes that applicants may choose to use artificial intelligence (AI) tools as part of their grant preparation process. The following policy outlines acceptable and prohibited uses of AI in connection with grant applications and funded projects.

  Artificial Intelligence (AI) Disclosure and Acceptable Use Policy

  • Generative AI must not be used for the creation of the proposed artwork or for generating work samples.
  • AI may be used for editing, proofreading, or improving the clarity and quality of narrative text. However, if you use an AI tool to help write or edit your application, you do so at your own risk. When we receive a grant application, it is our understanding that it reflects the applicant’s original ideas, voice, and intent.
  • You remain fully responsible for the content, accuracy, and integrity of your application, including any material created or revised with the assistance of AI.
  • If we identify falsified, fabricated, or misleading information in a grant application—including information produced through the use of AI—the SCAC reserves the right to remove the grant from consideration, or if awarded, to cancel the grant and invoice the grantee for any funds received.
  • If AI is used inappropriately or in violation of this policy, the SCAC reserves the right to remove the grant from consideration, or if awarded, to cancel the grant and invoice the grantee for any funds received.
  • All applicants must ensure that their applications, proposed projects, and all related materials—including information produced through the use of AI— comply with all applicable federal, state, and local laws.

  Applying for this grant indicates that you, the applicant, agree to the terms of this policy.

   

• Supplemental Information

  You must submit at least three (3) and may submit up to 10 supplemental materials. Supplemental materials may consist of support materials, work samples, or both.

  Support Materials

  Support materials show you have the necessary skills, resources, and capacity needed to complete the proposed project.

  Support materials might include, but are not limited to:

  • Relevant website and/or social media handles or channels for the project.
  • A memorandum of understanding.
  • Relevant site permission, rental, contract forms, etc.
  • Proof of permits, approvals, or other forms of application.

  For each support material you must provide a description and explain its relationship to the project.

  Support materials may be uploaded or you may provide a link to the support material(s). If providing a link, the support materials must be accessible without login credentials for that platform. Do not include websites or links for which a password is required.

  Work Samples

  Work samples demonstrate a participating artist’s skill level and expertise relevant to the project. Work samples must have been completed within the last five (5) years (after Jan. 1, 2021).

  Work samples might include, but are not limited to:

  • Video clips of performances.
  • Pictures of the artist’s work.
  • Excerpts from the artist’s work.
  • Audio clips of the artist’s work.

  For each work sample you must provide:

  • Name of artist(s) or key individuals involved; please identify all project-relevant artists or individuals.
  • Title of the piece.
  • Year completed.
  • Total runtime of the piece (for audio/video clips).
  • Start and end timestamps for the portion you want reviewed (for audio/video clips).
  • A sentence describing the work and its relationship to the project.

  To submit work samples, you must provide a URL/link where the work sample can be viewed. The work sample(s) must be accessible without login credentials for that platform. Do not include websites or links for which a password is required (e.g., if you link to a Facebook video, make sure it’s a public link, as reviewers may not have a Facebook account).

  Audio/video Formatting Requirement

  • Audio or video clips cannot exceed 20 minutes total per application.

  Document Formatting Requirements

  • Double-spacing is not required.
  • Typeface must be legible, 12-point or larger.
  • Margins must be at least 1 inch.
  • Pages must be numbered.

  You may need to create new electronic files (documents, video files, etc.) that meet the length, content, and formatting requirements. If you are uncertain what to submit, please contact us.

• Starting Your Application

  1. Follow the “Apply” link below. The grants portal will open in a new browser tab or window.
  2. Log on, then click the “Apply” link at the top of your Applicant Dashboard.
  3. Find “Public Art Grant” in the list of available grant applications, and click the “Apply” button to the far right.

After You Apply

• Review Process

  Applications go through a two-step review process.

  Step 1: Completion and Compliance

  The grants team reviews applications for completion and compliance with guidelines and application requirements. Incomplete or noncompliant applications will not move on to evaluation.

  Step 2: Evaluation

  Grant reviewers evaluate complete applications based on the published review criteria. Reviewer comments are available to applicants upon request.

  Awarding

  Award decisions are based on applicant scores and the availability of funds; award approvals are made by the SCAC Board of Commissioners. Award notifications are expected following the June 2026 board meeting, pending completion of the state budget process.

• If You Receive a Grant Award

  If your application is funded, you (and/or your fiscal agent/receiver, if applicable) will enter into a contractual agreement with the South Carolina Arts Commission. All parties agree to comply with all applicable federal, state, and local laws, statutes, regulations, executive orders, provisions, and requirements stated in the contract.

  You will receive notification and instructions when your contract is available in the grants portal. You must submit your completed contract packet, including signatures and other documentation as instructed, by the date indicated in the system. You must also complete all other assigned follow-ups by the due date.

  Please note: Any significant revisions to grant-funded activities must be approved in writing, in advance, by the SCAC. Significant revisions to grant-funded activities must be emailed to grants@arts.sc.gov to be processed for approval or denial.

  Additional details about managing an SCAC grant are available on our agency website.

  Grant Payments

  Payment will be on a reimbursement basis only and will be released upon receipt and approval of your final report.

  Final Report Requirement

  ALL GRANTEES are required to submit a final report at the end of the grant period. The final report due date is stated in the grant contract. Failure to submit an accurate and complete final report by the due date will result in cancellation of the award and repayment of any funds received. SCAC will not fund applicants who have outstanding final reports.

  Delinquent Grantee Communication Policy

  Definition of Delinquency

  A grant is considered delinquent if the grantee fails to complete any of the following tasks:

  • Submit required reports by the deadline.
  • Fulfill grant agreement terms (e.g., project deliverables, financial documentation).
  • Respond to SCAC requests for updates or corrections.

  Good Faith Outreach

  Upon identifying delinquency, the SCAC Grants Office will:

  • First Attempt: Notify the grantee via email and phone within five (5) business days, detailing the delinquency and required actions.
  • Second Attempt: If no response after 10 business days, send a follow-up email with “FINAL NOTICE” in the subject line and attempt contact via a second phone call.
  • Third Attempt: If no response after an additional 10 business days (25 days total since initial delinquency), send an email and certified letter to the grantee’s official address on file, stating intent to cancel the grant.

  Grant Cancellation

  • If the grantee does not respond or rectify the delinquency within 15 business days of the certified letter’s receipt, or 30 business days of sending if receipt is not confirmed, the grant will be formally canceled.
  • The grantee will be notified in writing of the cancellation and any required repayment of funds.
  • Canceled grants may impact eligibility for future SCAC funding.

  Exceptions

  Extensions may be granted for emergencies (e.g., natural disasters, documented organizational crises) at the discretion of the SCAC Executive Director.