Grants Roundup: Deadlines for the Week of Nov. 11

SCAC Deadlines and Coaching Opportunities

Though not the only way, grants are among the main ways the SCAC accomplishes its work.

Because of their importance to that, and what they mean to so many of you, The Hub wants to help keep Arts Commission grants top-of-mind to reduce the number of times we hear people say, "If only we'd known about (X or Y) grant!" Enter Grants Roundup! On Mondays during grant season, you can expect these highlights:

1. what grants are due that week, then what's due later (in increments) before
2. providing a rundown on open grant opportunities and then
3. upcoming grants coaching sessions.

Current SCAC grantees and S.C. Arts Directory artists will be sent a digest-style email on the first Monday of every month from late August to (roughly) May. (The Roundup might run on Tuesdays when state holidays occur on a Monday.)

Note to readers

Art of Community: Rural SC grants for FY25 were closed late last week because they were popular! Applicants were awarded the entire allotment of funding budgeted for the category. They will reopen in summer 2025 for FY26 funding.

SCAC Grant Deadlines

The state of South Carolina and South Carolina Arts Commission fiscal year runs July 1-June 30 each year. We are currently in FY25.

THIS WEEK

These are to serve mainly as final reminders to finish in-progress applications. Most grant applications simply cannot be undertaken well in this short a time frame. Consult an appropriate member of our team with questions.

• Emerging Artist grants (Apply by Tuesday, November 12, 2024, 11:59 p.m. ET)
• Artists' Business Initiative grants (Apply by Friday, November 15, 2024, 11:59 p.m. ET)

NEXT WEEK

• n/a

NEXT 30(ish) DAYS

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Additional Grant Opportunities

Rolling-deadline grants

These grants offer convenient deadlines, but you are advised to apply at least six (6) weeks before your project for some. Always consult the guidelines for specific instructions.

• 4K Arts Integration grants*
• Accessibility grants*
• Arts Project Support grants*
• Libraries Engagement grants*
• School Arts Support grants*

*The deadline to apply for FY25 funding is Tuesday, March 4, 2025.

Time-sensitive open grants

• Individual Artist Fellowship grants (Apply by Tuesday, February 11, 2025, 11:59 p.m. ET)

Important notes

• Consult the SCAC grants page for up-to-date information on all grant deadlines (subject to change) and deadlines for non-grant programs.
• Always read the grant guidelines in full.
• For next steps, grant guidance, and more information, consult the appropriate member of our team if you are an artist or represent local organizations, an educational institution, or a non-arts business or organization offering arts programming.

Grants Coaching

• ONE-ON-ONE CALLS are available for the Grants Team 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 2-4:30 p.m. Advance registration required. Visit the Grants Coaching page for further information and registration links.
• APPLICANT COACHING CALLS... The Grants Team and program directors are hosts of periodic informational sessions using Zoom about currently-available grant opportunities. Each session reviews a grant's guidelines and application and includes a Q&A session. Sessions are free, but you must register in advance by visiting the link to said grant's guidelines page.
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SCAC grants experts are here to help!

Meet the experts serving you on the SCAC Grants Team. Need assistance? Send an email to grants@arts.sc.gov!

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