Arts Curricular Innovation Grants (ACIG) - - 2026-27 Distinguished Arts Program (DAP)

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Eligible Applicants 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.