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Arts Curricular Innovation Grants (ACIG) - - 2026-27 Distinguished Arts Program (DAP) is sponsored by South Carolina Department of Education. Office of Assessment and Standards All South Carolina K-12 public schools and school districts are eligible to apply for only one grant type —either an AEP grant or a DAP grant — under the Category: Education.
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Arts Curricular Innovation Grants (ACIG) -- Distinguished Arts Program (DAP) 2026-27 - South Carolina Department of Education - 03/11/2026 6:50 AM Districts & Schools Educators Family & Community Career and Technical Education Early Learning and Literacy / Instructional Supports Special Education Services Virtual SC/Virtual Education District / School Closures Federal Education Programs School District Memoranda School Planning & Building Assessment Quick Links for Teachers Career and Technical Education Student Assessment Information Alternative Certification Programs Applying for Certification CTE Teacher Certification Recruitment and Recognition Initiatives Certification Quick Links Adding Certification Fields Certification Assessments Certification Forms & Transcript Information Critical Need Subjects & Schools Exchange Visitor Teacher Programs Educator Certification Status: Public Lookup Employing Retired Educators Military Spouse Applicants Required Credentials for Educator Assignments Renewing a Professional Certificate Retired Educator Certificate Transferring an Out-of-State Certificate Career and Technical Education Early Learning and Literacy Duplicate High School Diploma GED/TASC Diploma or Transcript Freedom of Information Act Requests (FOIA) Health Education Information Education Scholarship Trust Fund Program Arts Curricular Innovation Grants (ACIG) -- Distinguished Arts Program (DAP) 2026-27 The purpose of the 2026–27 Arts Curricular Innovation Grants (ACIG) is to assist schools and districts in developing and implementing arts initiatives that support quality arts education programs that significantly improve student achievement in the arts.
Distinguished Art Program (DAP) grants provide funds for one-year projects. Successful DAP applications must indicate in the strategic arts plan that the applicant will include all arts forms—dance, music, theatre, and visual arts—over a three-year period of their strategic arts plan.
Office of Assessment and Standards All South Carolina K-12 public schools and school districts are eligible to apply for only one grant type— either an Arts Enhancement Program (AEP) grant or a DAP grant under the ACIG program. The maximum DAP award to a school district is $40,000; the maximum DAP award to a school is $18,000. July 1, 2026, through May 28, 2027 Technical Assistance Session Request for Proposals (DOCX, 1.
37mb - 1/26/26) Budget Summary and Narrative (XLSX, 17. 3kb - 1/26/26) Visual and Performing Arts Office of Assessment and Standards- Arts Curricular Innovation Grants
Based on current listing details, eligibility includes: See the South Carolina grants portal for complete eligibility requirements. Applicants should confirm final requirements in the official notice before submission.
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