MANAGING YOUR GRANT (FY2026)
Congratulations on your South Dakota Arts Council Grant!
The SDAC team is here to support you. If you have questions about your grant, contact:
Kate Vandel, Grants Specialist
kathryn.vandel@state.sd.us
605-773-5925
NOTE: This page applies to annual grantees only. See separate guidance for:
- Touring Artists [linked here]
- Interim Funding linked here]
- Creative Aging [linked here]
PAYMENT SCHEDULE
Effective July 1, 2025, grants are paid in four automatic installments:
- 30% in September
- 30% in January (after submit Mid-year Report)
- 30% in May
- 10% the following August (after submit Final Report)
Payments are issued on the set schedule. You may close out early, but payment will arrive on the next scheduled date. Off-schedule payments require approval by the SDAC Executive Director.
FINAL REPORT (REQUIRED)
All grantees must submit a Final Report. If you do not submit a Final Report, you must repay all funds and your eligibility for future SDAC funding will be jeopardized. Submit your reports [linked here].
RESOURCES
- General Terms and Conditions [linked here]
- Interim Report Instructions [PDF linked here] (DUE December 31, 2025)
- Final Report Instructions [PDF linked here]
- Credit and Logos [linked here]
CREDIT REQUIREMENT
By accepting SDAC funds, you agree to credit the National Endowment for the Arts and the South Dakota Arts Council. All published materials and announcements must include:
“South Dakota Arts Council support is provided with funds from the State of South Dakota, through the Department of Tourism, and the National Endowment for the Arts.”
Please include SDAC logos in programs, promotional materials, and newsletters. Logos are available for download [linked here] or by request at kathryn.vandel@state.sd.us