Grant Deadline March 1

THE APPLICATION PERIOD for South Dakota Arts Council grants opens Jan. 1, 2024 with a March 1 deadline. Visit ArtsCouncil.sd.gov for more information or to register for newsletter updates.

South Dakota Arts Council grants are available for artists, organizations, schools, public arts programs and educational programs. All arts disciplines are available for funding. To find a perfect fit for your project, follow the South Dakota Arts Council on Facebook and view a schedule of grant conversations. The South Dakota Arts Council staff is available to assist applicants during business hours, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. CST, Monday through Friday. Call (605) 773-3301 or email sdac@state.sd.us.

South Dakota Arts Council

Grant Opportunities

Opportunities for Artists:

• Artist Career Development Grants: $2,000 supporting any artist committed to advancing their work and careers.

• Artist Fellowship: $5,000 rewards individual artistic excellence.

• Artist Collaboration Grants: $6,000 supports expanding the horizons and artistic base of collaborating artists.

• Artist Project Grants: up to $2,000, matched dollar for dollar, assists in presenting an arts activity or project that serves the general public.

• Traditional Arts Apprenticeship Grants: up to $5,000 supports the continuation of South Dakota’s traditional arts and culture.

Opportunities for Organizations:

• Project Grants of up to $5,000 for presenting an arts activity that serves the general public. Project Grants must be matched at least dollar for dollar.

• Arts Challenge Grants (nonprofit arts organizations only) provide assistance to South Dakota nonprofits, producing arts institutions and community arts councils with annual budgets of $20,000 or more.

TIPS FOR GRANT APPLICANTS

• Start with the Guide to Grants. In this guide, you will find an explanation of each grant category, eligibility requirements and an overview of the peer review panel process.

• Use the resources posted on the Grant Applicant Portal, including sample applications (copies of the full application), narrative templates (a space for applicants to compose their responses offline to ensure accurate spelling and grammar) and other planning resources.

• Join the staff for our biweekly virtual watercooler chats. The full schedule is posted in the Applicant Portal.

• Join our South Dakota Arts Council Grants Support Facebook group. Members can post questions to our staff or seek advice from other members to help improve grant applications. This is a public group monitored by South Dakota Arts Council staff.