The South Carolina Aeronautics Commission (SCAC) is accepting Education Grant applications to expand aviation and aerospace education, STEM learning, and workforce-development opportunities across South Carolina.
Funding
Eligible organizations may request up to $100,000 per fiscal year. Applicants must provide a match equal to 40% of the awarded grant; documented in-kind services, including qualifying wages and overhead operating expenses, may be used toward the match.
Current deadline
November 3, 2026 at 5:00 PM ET. SCAC states that applications submitted by this deadline will be considered during the first Commission meeting of calendar year 2027.
Eligible applicants
Eligible South Carolina applicants include public or private schools, colleges, universities, and vocational institutions offering aviation or aerospace programs; qualifying 501(c)(3) nonprofit organizations providing aviation/aerospace STEM programs; and state, county, or municipal government entities offering qualifying programs in South Carolina.
Program purpose
Funding is intended to improve or expand aviation and aerospace education and workforce-development programs. SCAC gives priority to proposals that increase K-12 awareness of aerospace careers or provide educational opportunities for pilots, aircraft maintenance technicians, engineers, and other aviation/aerospace career paths.
Key cost rules
SCAC excludes salaries and wages for an organization’s directors, officers, agents, or employees; indirect expenses not directly tied to administration of the educational program; aircraft purchases; unrelated travel; entertainment; basic office supplies; routine maintenance or repair; and computer hardware, software, or licenses that are not directly related to the program’s educational goals.
Atlas assessment
This is a verified open education and workforce-development opportunity with meaningful STEM value and a substantial per-organization ceiling. Direct Dr. Miltie N9+ and QC Healthcare relevance is low under the current aviation/aerospace educational-use requirements, so Atlas does not recommend N9+ applicant outreach unless a future amendment materially broadens healthcare or clinical-technology applicability.