Music
Forecasted
Music supports individuals, teams, collectives, and institutions with grants for production, recordings, training, and events to help sustain the Arab region’s cultural scene.
This grant was recently updated
Music applications open April 1 and close June 4 at 5:00 PM Beirut time (GMT+3). AFAC lists November 26, 2026 for the announcement and April 1, 2027 for the next open call; it also adds detailed cost exclusions, supporting-material requirements, and due-diligence provisions.
Funder: Arab Fund for Arts and Culture
Due Dates (Anticipated): June 2027 (Application deadline)
Funding Amounts: Up to USD 25,000 for individuals and teams; up to USD 35,000 for collectives and institutions; maximum two years
Summary: Supports music production, recordings, podcasts, professional training, events, festivals, and touring in the Global South.
Key Information: Applicants with an open AFAC grant in any category are ineligible.
Description
The Arab Fund for Arts and Culture (AFAC) Music program provides annual project grants to individuals, teams, collectives, and institutions. It supports music production, album recordings, music-related podcasts, professional training and workshops, events, festivals, and touring in the Global South. Projects can be at any stage, from research and development through early-stage production to work already in production.
The program supports the realization of music projects and the artistic and technical collaborations involved, contributing to the sustainability of the Arab region’s cultural scene. Funding focuses on project implementation rather than equipment purchases or establishing infrastructure. Multidisciplinary projects should apply to the program that best matches their final output—for example, Music when the final output is a concert.
