The Arab Fund for Arts and Culture (AFAC) is currently accepting applications for its Creative and Critical Writings Grant Program 2026. Interested applicants are encouraged to click here to learn more about this opportunity and apply for it.
About AFAC’s Creative and Critical Writings Grant Program
The Creative and Critical Writings Grant Program is an annual funding initiative by the Arab Fund for Arts and Culture (AFAC). It supports the development and production of literary, critical, and cultural writing projects related to the Arab region.
The program aims to strengthen artistic expression, critical discourse, and knowledge production in Arabic and related cultural contexts.
Benefits of AFAC’s Creative and Critical Writings Grant Program
AFAC provides financial support based on the applicant type:
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Individuals and teams: up to USD 20,000 per project
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Collectives and institutions: up to USD 35,000 per project
An artist or institutional fee of up to 30% of the total grant amount is permitted within the approved budget.
AFAC’s Creative and Critical Writings Grant Program Requirements
- AFAC welcomes proposals from individuals from Arab countries (22 member states of the Arab League), regardless of their place of residence, citizenship, or ethnic and national identification.
- AFAC also accepts proposals from local, regional, and international institutions and organizations whose projects are related to arts and culture from the Arab region. These include artistic and cultural institutions, galleries, venues, and both nonprofit and for-profit entities.
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Ineligible candidates
- To avoid any conflict of interest or favoritism, members of the AFAC board of trustees and AFAC staff members, their business partners, or family members are not eligible to apply.
- Likewise, members of the current year’s reader and juror committees cannot apply for the categories they are evaluating.
Application Date and Process
- Applications are only accepted through this online form.
- Applications submitted via regular mail or email will not be considered.
- Applicants will receive a confirmation email once their application has been successfully submitted.
- Please make sure your application is complete with all the requested supporting materials before submitting it. Incomplete applications will not be considered.
- We encourage you to read the full application form before applying.
- Please submit your application 24 hours before the deadline so we can help you in case of any technical difficulties.
- We will not be able to assist you with any technical issues on the deadline day.
- The submission deadline is 02 April 2026 at 5:00 PM Beirut time (GMT +3).
Application Deadline
02 April, 2026
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