2024-2025 SCAC Grant Applications

SCAC Grant Program Overview

Formed in 1994, the Seminole Cultural Arts Council (SCAC) is a registered 501(c)3 nonprofit organization and a member of the Florida Association of Local Arts Agencies, and Americans for the Arts. SCAC is a catalyst for the preservation of local cultural and historic heritage, including performing, literary, and visual arts and sciences, and serves to sustain, develop, and advance the cultural life of Seminole County.

In 1995, the Seminole County Board of Commissioners designated SCAC as the official recipient of the Florida ARTS license plate funds. Through the Division of Cultural Affairs, State of Florida, and Florida’s Department of Motor Vehicles, $20 from each special State of the Arts license tag purchased by Seminole County residents goes toward a grant fund that supports the arts in Seminole County. Since SCAC was formed, more than $380,000 in grants has been awarded. 

Our Mission is to advocate in Central Florida for Seminole County’s art-rich community and our Vision is to inspire the cultural livability of the community through the arts.

2024-2025 SCAC GRANT GUIDELINES
Grant Period October 1, 2024, through September 30, 2025

• Workshop Attendance: 

Workshop attendance on Friday, June 7, 2024 is mandatory for all first-time applicants, and failure to attend this first workshop will disqualify your application. 
NOTE:  Repeat applicants are strongly encouraged to attend as there have been multiple changes to the application and in the grant process for FY 2024-2025. Repeat applicants who cannot attend the workshop on Friday, June 7, 2024 are required to call or email SCAC before June 5th to set up an appointment to discuss the program. 

• Narrative:

Applicants are required to use this template to a maximum of eight (8) typed pages using Times New Roman 12 point or Arial 11-point font.

• Final Grant Reports:

The Final Grant Report Form may be found at the end of the Grant Application. It must be submitted to SCAC no later than sixty (60) days after the end date of the project. If your organization received SCAC grant funding for 2023-2024, you must include copies of that Final Grant Report.

• Seminole Cultural Arts Council (SCAC) Membership Required:

All grant recipients must be current members or become members of SCAC prior to the application deadline of Thursday, August 1, 2024. Applicants must also attach a copy of their cancelled check or method of payment for membership to their grant application in order for it to be considered.

Important Dates:
Friday, June 7, 2024,      SCAC Grant Writing Workshop 3:00-4:30 PM 
                RSVP by 6/5/24 to 407-562-2810 or [email protected]
                Location – Sanford Information Center, 230 E 1st Street, Sanford 32771       
Thursday, August 1, 2024,      Application Deadline and deadline for payment of membership
Completed applications must either be hand-delivered by 12:00 NOON on 8/1/24 to the SCAC office, 230 E 1st Street, Sanford or postmarked by USPS on 8/1/24 and mailed to 230 E 1st Street, Sanford 32771.

Friday, August 16, 2024     Grant Review Panel open meeting to review applications 3:00–4:30 PM
Inform SCAC if you are unable to attend, 407-562-2810, or [email protected]
                Location – Sanford Information Center, 230 E 1st Street, Sanford 32771 
Monday, August 26, 2024    Award/denial notices are sent to applicants. 

Tuesday, October 1, 2024    Checks are mailed to grant recipients. 

Download Grant Guidelines and Application