The South Carolina Arts Commission is seeking applications to help 4K providers offer arts-integrated experiences for students and to provide teachers access to professional learning opportunities.
Donor Name: South Carolina Arts Commission
State: South Carolina
County: Selected Counties
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 02/18/2025
Size of the Grant: Up to $2,000 per fiscal year
Grant Duration: Less than 1 Year
Details:
These grants help CERDEP preschool providers offer arts-integrated experiences for students and professional learning opportunities for teachers using the arts to increase kindergarten readiness.
Projects may be considered to increase kindergarten readiness by:

building connections between the arts and other subject areas in a meaningful way
providing artist-in-residence experiences for students that include professional learning for teachers
supporting teachers in implementing projects based on professional learning in arts integration
addressing gaps in arts access that have previously impeded learning in the 4K classroom.

Funding Information
Up to $2,000 per fiscal year.
Grant Period
September 17, 2024 – May 15, 2025.
Geographical Areas 
Priority may be given to CERDEP preschool providers located in SCAC FY25 Opportunity Initiative Counties:

Allendale
Bamberg
Calhoun
Cherokee
Clarendon
Dillon
Edgefield
Hampton
Jasper
Laurens
Lee
Marion
Marlboro
Saluda
Williamsburg

Eligibility Criteria 
The applicant must be:

In a public school or school district in South Carolina or an SC First Steps 4K Provider
An SC First Steps or S.C. Department of Education Childhood Early Reading and Development Education Program (CERDEP) 4K Provider. Non-CERDEP public, private, and corporate preschools/providers are ineligible to apply.

For more information, visit SCAC.