The South Carolina Arts Commission offers the School Arts Support Grant to help schools acquire the supplies, materials/equipment, or professional development needed to address learning loss gaps in the arts; promote innovation in the arts classroom; and/or support arts integration initiatives to remediate core subject areas.
Application Deadline
Closed on January 31st, 2024, will reopen in FY26.
Funding
Up to $2,500 per grant request. Individual schools are eligible to receive up to two (2) grants ($5,000 total) per fiscal year.
Eligibility
Most public, private, and charter schools in SC
The purpose of this South Carolina Arts Commission (SCAC) grant is to support school districts committed to implementing standards-based arts curricula and to making the arts an integral part of the basic curriculum and daily classroom instruction.
7 school districts are currently receiving the District Arts Support Grant.
Application Deadline
Applications will be available in the Spring of 2025.
Funding
Up to $25,000 per year
Eligibility
Most S.C. school districts with a three-year arts education strategic plan and a part- or full-time arts coordinator
The purpose of this South Carolina Arts Commission (SCAC) grant is to support artists’ and organizations’ quality arts projects & programs and/or their commitment to improving themselves and/or their work artistically.
Application Deadline
Rolling
Funding
Up to $2,500 within a fiscal year
Eligibility
Artists, nonprofit organizations, and units of government
The purpose of this South Carolina Arts Commission (SCAC) grant is to support ABC Certified Schools in their commitment to implementing standards-based arts curricula and to making the arts an integral part of the basic curriculum and daily classroom instruction.
Application Deadline
05/16/2024
Funding
Up to $15,000 per year
Eligibility
ABC-certified schools
The purpose of this South Carolina Arts Commission (SCAC) grant is to support arts education programs for K-12 students during the school term, through traditional and non- traditional providers.
Application Deadline
03/26/2024
Funding
Up to $30,000 (up to $15,000 per term)
Eligibility
Most S.C. nonprofit organizations (arts & non-arts), colleges and universities, and units of government
The purpose of this South Carolina Arts Commission (SCAC) grant is to help strengthen arts organizations that bring ongoing arts experiences and services to individuals, communities, and other organizations throughout the state.
Application Deadline
02/16/2026
SCAC is not accepting new applications for this category in FY26.
Funding
No pre-set range
Eligibility
S.C. nonprofit organizations and units of government, who either have a primary mission focused on the arts, serve as the primary arts provider in their community, or provide ongoing arts programming in their community.
The purpose of this South Carolina Arts Commission (SCAC) grant is to help strengthen small organizations’ ability to bring ongoing arts experiences and services to individuals, communities, and other organizations throughout the state.
Application Deadline
02/16/2026
SCAC is not accepting new applications for this category in FY26.
Funding
Up to $5,000 per year
Eligibility
S.C. nonprofit organizations & units of government with a total arts expense budget of $75,000 or less and at least one completed fiscal year of programming
The purpose of this South Carolina Arts Commission (SCAC) grant is to support arts education programs for K-12 students between school years, through both traditional and non-traditional providers.
Application Deadline
12/16/2024
Funding
Up to $15,000
Eligibility
Most S.C. nonprofit organizations (arts & non-arts), colleges and universities, and units of government
Grants Coaching
Do you have questions about the South Carolina Arts Commission grants process? Could you use some pointers for managing a grant you already have? The SCAC offers group and one-on-one coaching to answer all things grant related.
