4K Arts Integration Grants
This funding opportunity supports 4K preschool providers in South Carolina to create arts-integrated learning experiences for young students and provide professional development for teachers, particularly in designated counties.
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.
Award Range
Not specified - $2,000
Total Program Funding
Not specified
Number of Awards
Not specified
Matching Requirement
Yes - 1:3 Match Required
Additional Details
1:3 (grantee:SCAC)* A 1:3 match means that for each dollar granted, the grantee must match with $0.33 of their own funds. For example, with a $2,000 grant, the preschool would match with $667.) The match for this category must be 100% cash; no in-kind expenses may be counted as part of the applicant’s match. Funds may not be matched with another SCAC grant or with any federal funds. *Exception: No match is required for 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
Eligible Applicants
Additional Requirements
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.
Geographic Eligibility
Selected Counties
Application Opens
Not specified
Application Closes
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