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. Distinguished Art Program (DAP) grants provide funds for one-year projects. Successful DAP applications must indicate in the strategic arts plan that the applicant will include all arts forms—dance, music, theatre, and visual arts—over a three-year period of their strategic arts plan.

Program Office

Office of Assessment and Standards

Eligible Applicants

All South Carolina K-12 public schools and school districts are eligible to apply for only one grant type—either an Arts Enhancement Program (AEP) grant or a DAP grant under the ACIG program.

Total Funding Available

$700,000 

Funding Detail

The maximum DAP award to a school district is $40,000; the maximum DAP award to a school is $18,000.

Project Term

July 1, 2024, through May 30, 2025

Application Due Date

May 31, 2024

Technical Assistance Session

The Office of Assessment and Standards will provided a pre-application technical assistance session April 29, 2024.  Contact Stephen Stokes for a link to the recording.

Documents

Request for Proposals (DOCX, 4.3mb - 3/28/24)
Online Application
Budget Summary and Narrative (XLSX, 14.5kb - 3/28/24) 

Program Web Page

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