SC Clay Con Attendance Grant

CREATE Newberry offers the SC Clay Con Attendance Grant to colleges and universities with ceramics programs in the state of South Carolina. If your institution would like to request grant funds for attendance to SC Clay Con 2026, please complete the application below.

Thank you for your interest in the SC Clay Con Attendance Grant!

South Carolina Clay Conference Attendance Grant Calendar 2027

Please note all times are listed in EST.

  • September 30, 2026, at 12:00 PM: Applications OPEN.

  • October 30, 2026, at 11:59 PM: Applications CLOSE. Late applications will not be accepted.

  • November 6, 2026, at 5:00 PM: Applications will be notified of their acceptance on or before this date.

  • November 13, 2026, at 11:59 PM: Grantees must send a signed Grant Acceptance Contract on or before this date. The Grant Acceptance Contract will be sent to grantees when they are notified of their acceptance.

  • November 18, 2026, at 5:00 PM: 50% of awarded funds will be sent to grantees by mail on or before this date.

  • February 26-28, 2027: SC Clay Conference.

  • April 2, 2027, at 11:59 PM: Grantees must send completed Final Grant Reports on or before this date.

  • April 16, 2027, at 5:00 PM: Final checks will be mailed to grantees on or before this date. Checks will only be mailed after Final Grant Reports are received and reviewed.