Accessibility grants are designed to help South Carolina organizations make arts programs and existing facilities accessible to persons with disabilities.
Donor Name: South Carolina Arts Commission
State: South Carolina
County: Selected Counties
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 03/06/2023
Size of the Grant: Up to $2,500
Details:
Priority
Priority will be given to individuals or organizations that have projects in SCAC’s Opportunity Initiative Counties:
- Allendale
- Calhoun
- Cherokee
- Clarendon
- Dillon
- Edgefield
- Hampton
- Laurens
- Lee
- Marion
- Marlboro
- Newberry
- Saluda
Funding Information
Up to $2,500
Use of Funds
- The applicant must be either:
- a designated South Carolina Department of Disabilities and Special Needs board,
OR - a South Carolina organization that
- has a primary mission focused on the arts, or
- serves as the primary arts provider in its community, or
- will commit to a project that connects the arts to persons who have disabilities.
- a designated South Carolina Department of Disabilities and Special Needs board,
- The applicant must also be either:
- a unit of government,
OR - a nonprofit organization
- a unit of government,
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-
- currently registered as a charity with the S.C. Secretary of State’s Office
Note: Applicants who are exempt from this registration must upload their registration exemption approval. - reflecting S.C. as the primary address on all current official organizational documents
- with federal tax exempt status with the Internal Revenue Service
OR
applying through a tax-exempt fiscal agent/receiver organization
Note: Applicants who are applying through a fiscal agent/receiver must submit a letter outlining the working relationship and responsibilities of both parties
- currently registered as a charity with the S.C. Secretary of State’s Office
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- In accordance with federal government policy, all organizations – including (but not limited to) private schools, public school districts, government entities, and nonprofit organizations – must provide a valid UEI number to receive an SCAC grant award.
Funds may not be used for
- New construction (new buildings must comply with current ADA requirements)
- Cosmetic work such as interior painting and furnishings
- Actual building construction costs other than costs associated with accessibility
- Consultant fees for facilities fundraising
Eligibility Criteria
- The applicant must be either:
- a designated South Carolina Department of Disabilities and Special Needs board,
OR - a South Carolina organization that
- has a primary mission focused on the arts, or
- serves as the primary arts provider in its community, or
- will commit to a project that connects the arts to persons who have disabilities.
- a designated South Carolina Department of Disabilities and Special Needs board,
- The applicant must also be either:
- a unit of government,
OR - a nonprofit organization
- a unit of government,
-
-
- currently registered as a charity with the S.C. Secretary of State’s Office
Note: Applicants who are exempt from this registration must upload their registration exemption approval. - reflecting S.C. as the primary address on all current official organizational documents
- with federal tax exempt status with the Internal Revenue Service
OR
applying through a tax-exempt fiscal agent/receiver organization
Note: Applicants who are applying through a fiscal agent/receiver must submit a letter outlining the working relationship and responsibilities of both parties.
- currently registered as a charity with the S.C. Secretary of State’s Office
-
- In accordance with federal government policy, all organizations – including (but not limited to) private schools, public school districts, government entities, and nonprofit organizations – must provide a valid UEI number to receive an SCAC grant award.
For more information, visit Accessibility Grants.