[Arab Fund for Arts and Culture](https://www.arabculturefund.org)

April 2027 (Full application submission deadline, projected)

Up to $20,000 for individuals/teams; up to $35,000 for collectives/institutions; project duration max 2 years.

Supports innovative Arabic-language literary, critical, and digital publishing projects across arts, culture, and youth literature.

--- ## Description This grant program supports the production and dissemination of high-quality Arabic-language literary and critical works, including critical arts and culture writing, children's and youth literature (original and adapted), graphic novels, short stories, poetry, and digital publishing platforms. The aim is to foster innovative approaches to writing and publishing, enriching contemporary Arabic literature and critical discourse. Projects must result in a final product in Arabic. --- ## Due Dates - April 2027 (anticipated/projected full application submission deadline) *All dates are projected based on the annual cycle; check the program page for updates.* --- ## Funding Amount - Individuals and teams may request up to $20,000 per project. - Collectives and institutions may request up to $35,000 per project. - Projects are expected to be completed within a maximum of two years from the date of grant agreement. - Grant funds may cover project-related expenses such as materials, equipment, artistic and technical labor, and up to 30% for artist/institutional fees. - Grants do not cover retroactive costs or expenses incurred before the agreement is signed. --- ## Eligibility - Open to individuals from Arab countries (22 Arab League states), regardless of current residence, citizenship, or ethnic identity. - Also open to local, regional, and international institutions/organizations whose projects are related to arts and culture from the Arab region (including nonprofits, for-profits, galleries, and venues). - Applicants with an active/open AFAC grant are ineligible. - Board members, staff, their business partners, family, and current-year jurors/readers for this category may not apply. - Recipients of grants in two consecutive years must wait two additional years before reapplying. - Only one application per applicant (individual or institution) per open call. --- ## Application Process - Applications are submitted exclusively via the [online application form](https://arabculturefund.formstack.com/forms/afac_call_1_ar). - Required supporting materials must be included; incomplete applications will not be considered. - Supporting documents vary by project type but always include samples of the proposed work, previous work (up to 3 samples), a detailed project budget, and an implementation plan. - Additional requirements for specific types (e.g., short stories, poetry, graphic novels, digital platforms) are detailed in the [application guidelines](https://arabculturefund.org/data/filemanager/misc/65ba4187500e2_AFAC-SupportingDocuments.pdf). - Applicants are encouraged to submit at least 24 hours before the deadline to resolve any technical issues. --- ## Additional Information - Grant payments are made in installments based on project milestones and reporting. - For grants above $10,000, proof of 50% of the remaining project budget is required before the first transfer. - Grantees must acknowledge AFAC support in all project outputs and provide copies/invitations to AFAC. - AFAC does not claim any material or moral rights over supported projects. --- ## External Links - [Program page and full details](https://www.arabculturefund.org/Programs/14) - [Application guidelines for individuals (PDF)](https://arabculturefund.org/data/filemanager/Applications-Preview/2024/ar/65bb548883f3d_CCW-Ind.pdf) - [Application guidelines for teams (PDF)](https://arabculturefund.org/data/filemanager/Applications-Preview/2024/ar/65bb548d9266d_CCW-Teams.pdf) - [Application guidelines for collectives (PDF)](https://arabculturefund.org/data/filemanager/Applications-Preview/2024/ar/65bb547f91517_CCW-Collectives.pdf) - [Application guidelines for institutions (PDF)](https://arabculturefund.org/data/filemanager/Applications-Preview/2024/ar/65bb66ef8ef11_CCW-Institutions.pdf) - [Supporting documents checklist (PDF)](https://arabculturefund.org/data/filemanager/misc/65ba4187500e2_AFAC-SupportingDocuments.pdf) --- ## Contact Information | Purpose | Contact Email | |---------------------|------------------------------------------------| | Technical/app form | rachad.chamoun@arabculturefund.org | | General inquiries | cathy.khattar@arabculturefund.org | For more information, visit the [Arab Fund for Arts and Culture](https://www.arabculturefund.org). ---

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