Submit Applications for ArtsNOW Schools Advancement Grants (South Carolina)

The South Carolina Arts Commission is seeking applications for its ArtsNOW Schools Advancement Grants to support ArtsNOW partner schools as they engage students, equip educators, and grow school communities through arts integration and innovative best practices.

Donor Name: South Carolina Arts Commission

State: South Carolina

County: All Counties

Type of Grant: Grant

Deadline: 10/30/2025

Size of the Grant: $10,000 to $100,000

Grant Duration: 1 Year

Details:

It provides whole-school professional learning and demonstration lessons in arts integration, ongoing school support, curriculum mapping, and arts integration planning support.

Funding Information

• Year 1: up to $44,000
• Year 2: up to $25,500
• Year 3: up to $17,000

Grant Period

July 1, 2025 – May 15, 2026

Eligibility Criteria

• Only ArtsNOW Partner Schools are eligible to apply for SCAC’s ArtsNOW Schools Advancement Grants.
• 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
  • 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.
    • Individual public schools may use their school district’s Unique Entity ID and do not need to register separately.
• 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.

For more information, visit SCAC.