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 offering grants to 4K providers to integrate arts into student experiences and provide professional learning opportunities for teachers. This initiative aligns with the Commission's mission to foster arts education and enhance kindergarten readiness by utilizing the arts as a tool for comprehensive development. The program is specifically designed to support CERDEP (Childhood Early Reading and Development Education Program) preschool providers in South Carolina. The primary beneficiaries of this grant are 4K students and their teachers in public schools, school districts, or SC First Steps 4K Providers. The overarching impact goal is to increase kindergarten readiness through arts-integrated experiences. This includes building connections between the arts and other subject areas, providing artist-in-residence experiences, and supporting teachers in implementing arts integration projects. The grant aims to address existing gaps in arts access that may have previously hindered learning in 4K classrooms. The program prioritizes projects that demonstrably link the arts with other subjects, offer professional learning for teachers through artist residencies, and support the application of arts integration in the classroom. Special consideration may be given to providers located in SCAC FY25 Opportunity Initiative Counties, which include Allendale, Bamberg, Calhoun, Cherokee, Clarendon, Dillon, Edgefield, Hampton, Jasper, Laurens, Lee, Marion, Marlboro, Saluda, and Williamsburg. Expected outcomes include improved kindergarten readiness among participating students and enhanced professional capabilities of teachers in arts integration. Measurable results will likely focus on the number of students reached, the types of arts-integrated experiences offered, and the extent of teacher participation in professional learning. The grant provides up to $2,000 per fiscal year, with a grant period from September 17, 2024, to May 15, 2025, emphasizing a short-term, impactful engagement.
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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