Description

The purpose of the 2024–25 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. 

Arts Enhancement Program (AEP) grants are designed to support the development and expansion of school arts programs, including dance, music, theatre, and/or visual art. Proposals may support an individual arts area or multiple arts areas. All four arts areas are not required for grant eligibility.

Program Office

Office of Assessment and Standards 

Eligible Applicants

All South Carolina Title I schools and/or South Carolina Priority schools, as identified by the SCDE are eligible to apply for an AEP grant. A school may submit only one grant proposal for either an AEP grant or a Distinguished Arts Program (DAP) grant. Multiple schools within a district may apply and receive AEP grants if their district does not submit a DAP grant proposal.

Total Funding Available

$350,000

Funding Detail

The maximum AEP grant award is $10,000.

Project Term

July 1, 2024, through May 30, 2025

Application Due Date

June 3, 2024

Technical Assistance Session

The Office of Assessment and Standards provided a pre-application technical assistance session on May 2, 2024. Contact Stephen Stokes at sstokes@ed.sc.gov for a link to the recording.

Documents

Request for Proposals (DOCX, 4.3mb - 4/9/24)
Online Application
Budget Summary and Narrative (XLSX, 14.5kb - 4/9/24) 

Program Web Page

Visual and Performing Arts
Office of Assessment and Standards- Arts Curricular Innovation Grants