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1. Who qualifies as an applicant for the Low Quarterly Arts Grants Program (LQAGP)?

1. Nonprofit Organizations:
   • Arts producing, presenting and service organizations and other (non-art) organizations, appropriate staff
   • Eligibility:
     • Must be chartered in South Carolina as a nonprofit organization or governmental agency
     • Must be located in Berkeley, Charleston or Dorchester Counties
     • Applicant must hold a federal tax exempt status or apply through a qualified fiscal agent
2. Individual Artists:
   • Applicant must be professional artists, or an individual who devotes a major portion of their time to the practice and production of art through which he/she earns or endeavors to earn his/her livelihood.
   • Eligibility:
     • Must reside in Berkeley, Charleston or Dorchester counties for 6 months prior to the date of application and throughout the grant period.
     • Must not be a degree-seeking, full-time undergraduate student during the grant period. Graduate students are ineligible to apply if academic credit will be earned as a result of the proposed project.

2. What is the maximum funding amount for quarterly grants?

Individual artists or organizations may request up to $2,000 in matching funds. They can only be funded up to two times through this grant program as this program is meant to be a starting point to help new and emerging artists/arts organizations.

3. What is the required match?

Required match is as follows:

• Required Match 1:1(Applicant/LQAGP)
• 50% of the Applicant's Match must be cash.
• Ordinary living expenses during the project are not eligible costs

4. What type of application will the LQAGP fund?

The LQAGP will fund the following application:

• Art in public places
• Commissioning new works
• Community outreach
• Design arts
• Expendable supplies and materials
• Folk art
• Fundraising
• Marketing projects
• Media and theater productions
• Presentation of individual artists or ensembles
• Professional consultants
• Professional development and study
• Rental or lease of equipment
• Small press publications
• Staff salaries
• Staff training
• Ticket subsidy

5. What type of application will the LQAGP not fund?

The LQAGP will not fund the following applications:

• Activities completed prior to grant period
• Capital improvements and real property
• Living expenses
• Non-art museums (science and natural history) except arts personnel and arts projects sponsored by non-art museums
• Nonprofessional artists, students or student groups taking part in activities as instructors/performers
• Performances and exhibitions which are not open to the general public
• A project already funded by the SCAC/LQAGP, except for staff/professional development
• Tuition for degree programs

6. What are the grant deadlines?

The grant year for the LQAGP is made up of four granting periods, each with separate application deadlines. Funds granted by LQAGP may be used for intended grant period only.

For Project Starting	Application Deadline	Notifications Mailed By
July through September	May 15	June 15
October through December	August 15	September 15
January through March	November 15	December 15
April through June	February 15	March 15

7. How does an individual artist or organization apply for grant?

To apply for a quarterly grant from the LQAGP, the following must be received on the appropriate deadline date no later than 5 p.m.

Required Materials

 All materials must be collated as follows:

1. A completed LQAGP Application (must be typed or printed). Only LQAGP application forms will be accepted for review.
2. A conference or workshop brochure if grant is for attendance.
3. Letters of support or letters of commitment from any collaborating partners involved in the project.
4. Support material such as tapes, slides, scores, films, writing samples as applicable. Original works of art will not be accepted. If work samples are to be returned, a stamped, self- addressed envelope must be enclosed (must be identified with applicant's name, title of work, medium/process, date of work dimensions, duration or number of pages).

Organizations only:

1. Current list of Board of Directors
2. Proposed operation budget for current fiscal year
3. Copy of State of South Carolina charter as nonprofit organization

Application Review

The Grants Review Panel reviews applications for completeness, accuracy, etc. and reserves the right to contact applicants if further information is needed.