Description

The purpose of the 2020–21 Arts Curricular Innovation Grants (ACIG) is to assist schools and districts in developing and implementing arts initiatives that support quality arts education programs that significantly improve student achievement in the arts. Innovative Arts Works grants provide funds for one-year projects and are designed to support limited, small-scale, innovative arts projects.

Program Office

Office of Standards and Learning

Eligible Applicants

All South Carolina K–12 public schools and school districts are eligible to apply for only one grant type—either an Innovative Arts Works grant, or a Distinguished Arts Program grant under the ACIG program.

Total Funding Available

$110,000

Funding Detail

Approximately 25 new Innovative Arts Works grants: five awards for school districts and 20 awards for schools. The maximum Innovative Arts Works grant award to a school district is $6,000, and the maximum grant award to a school is $4,000.

Project Term

July 1, 2020 through May 28, 2021

Application Due Date

May 8, 2020

Technical Assistance

The Office of Standards and Learning conducted a technical assistance webinar on February 18, 2020, to assist eligible applicants in understanding this RFP and how to apply for this grant. Contact Scott Scrivner for a link to the recording.

Contact

Scott Scrivner
803-734-6019
sscrivner@ed.sc.gov

Documents

Request for Proposals (DOCX, 1.85MB - Revised 3/18/2020)
Link to Online Application

Program Web Page

Visual and Performing Arts