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South Carolina Arts Grants

Explore 107 grant opportunities

Southern Prize and State Fellowships for Literary Arts
$25,000
South Arts
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Oct 5, 2025

This grant provides financial support and professional development opportunities to exceptional scriptwriters residing in the Southern United States, celebrating their contributions to the region's cultural landscape.

Arts
Individuals
INDIE Grants
$45,000
South Carolina Film Commission (SCFC)
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Jul 10, 2025

This program provides funding for South Carolina filmmakers to create high-quality short narrative films while promoting professional development and collaboration with local students in the film industry.

Arts
Individuals
Hospitality Tax Grant
Contact for amount
City of Columbia
Local

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Jan 28, 2025

This funding opportunity provides financial support to nonprofit organizations that enhance tourism and visitor experiences in Columbia, South Carolina, through projects and events that align with state tourism-related purposes.

Arts
Nonprofits
Barrier-Free Arts SC (BFASC) Grants
$5,000
South Carolina Arts Commission (SCAC)
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Mar 31, 2026

This grant provides financial and professional development support to South Carolina arts organizations to improve accessibility for artists and audiences with disabilities.

Arts
Nonprofits
Abney Foundation Grants
Contact for amount
The Abney Foundation
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Oct 22, 2024

This funding opportunity supports innovative and impactful projects by nonprofit organizations in South Carolina that address community needs in health, education, social services, and cultural affairs.

Education
Nonprofits
Yawkey Foundation’s Strategic Investment Grants
$1,000,000
Yawkey Foundation
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

May 14, 2025

This grant provides funding to established nonprofit organizations in Eastern Massachusetts that are undergoing significant changes to improve their mission delivery and ensure long-term sustainability.

Community Development
Nonprofits
2026 Fellowships for South Carolina’s Exceptional Individual Artists
$10,000
South Carolina Arts Commission
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Oct 11, 2024

This grant provides $10,000 to exceptional individual artists in South Carolina to recognize their artistic achievements and support their creative endeavors.

Arts
County governments
Community Grants Program
$15,000
Community Foundation for the Central Savannah River Area
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Jul 3, 2025

This funding opportunity supports nonprofit organizations and public entities providing essential services to residents in specific counties of Georgia and South Carolina, focusing on arts, education, health, and assistance for those in need.

Community Development
Nonprofits
Greenville Women Giving (GWG) grant
$100,000
Greenville Women Giving
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Oct 14, 2025

This grant provides funding to nonprofit organizations and government entities in Greenville County, South Carolina, to support impactful projects in the areas of Arts, Education, Environment, Health, and Human Services.

Community Development
Nonprofits
Competitive Major Grants
$125,000
SC American Revolution Sestercentennial Commission
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Aug 1, 2025

This program provides funding to South Carolina organizations and local governments for projects that promote public understanding of the state's role in the American Revolution, including exhibits, educational initiatives, and historic tourism efforts.

Humanities
County governments
South Arts’ Cross-Sector Impact Grants–2026
$15,000
South Arts
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Jun 19, 2025

This funding opportunity supports collaborative projects between arts organizations and non-arts entities in the Southern U.S. to creatively address health and wellness challenges in their communities.

Arts
Individuals
Competitive Premier Project Grants
Contact for amount
SC American Revolution Sestercentennial Commission
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Aug 1, 2025

This grant provides funding for large-scale projects that commemorate South Carolina's contributions to the American Revolution, targeting local governments, historical organizations, and community groups with strong ties to the state.

Humanities
Nonprofits
Festivals Grants
$7,500
South Carolina Arts Commission (SCAC)
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Apr 3, 2025

This grant provides funding to nonprofit organizations and local governments in South Carolina to support community festivals that promote public engagement in various art forms.

Arts
Nonprofits
Literary Arts Grant
$5,000
South Arts
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Nov 6, 2024

This grant provides financial support to Southern writers and independent publishers for literary projects that celebrate the region's unique traditions and voices.

Arts
Individuals
City of Isle of Palms ATAX Grant
$35,000
City of Isle of Palms
Local

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Jan 31, 2025

This funding opportunity provides financial support to nonprofit organizations and city departments that promote tourism and enhance visitor experiences in Isle of Palms, with a focus on projects that attract overnight stays and benefit the local economy.

Arts
Nonprofits
Growing in STEM Mini-Grants
$2,500
South Carolina Coalition for Mathematics & Science (SCCMS)
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Jun 2, 2025

This initiative provides funding to South Carolina educators for innovative STEAM projects that enhance student engagement and learning in science, technology, engineering, arts, and mathematics.

Education
Nonprofits
Accommodations Tax Grant
Contact for amount
Anderson County Government (Accommodations Tax Advisory Committee)
Local

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Aug 26, 2025

This funding opportunity provides financial support to nonprofit organizations and public agencies in Anderson County, South Carolina, to promote tourism and enhance travel-related activities that attract visitors to the area.

Community Development
Nonprofits
Patrick Family Foundation Grant Program
Contact for amount
The Patrick Family Foundation
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Sep 27, 2024

This grant provides financial support to nonprofit organizations in South Carolina that focus on the arts, healthcare, education, social services, and environmental conservation.

Arts
Nonprofits
Term Arts Education Project Grants
$15,000
South Carolina Arts Commission
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Mar 24, 2025

This grant provides funding to nonprofit organizations, colleges, and government units in South Carolina to enhance arts education programs for preschool and K–12 students, particularly in underserved areas.

Arts
Nonprofits
School Project Grants Program
$2,000
Metropolitan Arts Council
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

May 16, 2025

This program provides funding to public and certified private schools in Greenville County to support arts education through various activities and projects.

Arts
Independent school districts