South Carolina Arts Commission
School Arts Support (SAS) Grants
South Carolina state arts grants up to $2,500 for arts projects at public, private and charter K-12 schools. Open now through February 25, 2027.
- Amount
- Up to $2,500 per grant; K-12 match 1:2 cash (waived for schools on SCDE's 70%+ low-income list)
- Can a for-profit school apply?
- Unclear: ask the funder
- Deadline
- Feb 25, 2027 (120 days left)
- Who this fits
- Private schoolSouth Carolina public, private and charter K-12 schools. Private schools must be registered as a charity with the SC Secretary of State (or exempt) and be tax-exempt, or apply through a tax-exempt fiscal agent.Religious schools: not stated, ask the funder
- New schools
- Not stated for new schools
- Where
- South Carolina only
- Last checked
- Oct 28, 2026on southcarolinaarts.com
Unconfirmed: check with the funder
We couldn’t confirm these on an official page. Treat them as open questions, not facts.
- Whether a for-profit school can apply through a fiscal agent
- Any limits on religious schools (not stated)
How to apply
- Step 1: Confirm SC charity registration (or exemption) and tax-exempt status, or line up a fiscal agent
- Step 2: Get a UEI number
- Step 3: Plan the 1:2 cash match
- Step 4: Apply at least 5 weeks before the project, by February 25, 2027
Funders change their requirements. Check the official page before you apply. Getting ready? See what funders usually ask for.
Who can apply
“The applicant must be a public, private, or charter K-12 school in South Carolina.”
Arts learning projects and purchases. Up to two K-12 awards per school per year. UEI number required (a fiscal agent needs its own UEI too, plus a letter on the arrangement). Artists and teaching artists paid with the grant must be members of the S.C. Arts Directory. Paid as reimbursement. Projects must follow the Commission's August 20, 2026 resolution. Religion is not mentioned (faith: not_stated). For-profit schools are not named; the fiscal agent route may or may not work. Paid to: the school.
- South Carolina K-12 school
- Private schools: SC charity registration (or exemption) and federal tax-exempt status, or a tax-exempt fiscal agent
- UEI number
- 1:2 cash match (K-12)
- Apply 35+ days before activities
- Hire artists listed in the S.C. Arts Directory
Timing
Apply August 25, 2026 to February 25, 2027 (11:59 p.m. ET), at least five weeks before activities or purchases. Activities September 29, 2026 to May 31, 2027.