The Arab Fund for Arts and Culture (AFAC) is currently accepting applications for its Training and Regional Events Grant 2026. Interested applicants are encouraged to click here to learn more about this opportunity and apply for it
About AFAC Training and Regional Events Grant
The AFAC Training and Regional Events Grant Program, run by the Arab Fund for Arts and Culture (AFAC), supports capacity-building and cultural exchange initiatives across the Arab region.It funds programs that strengthen artistic practice, cultural knowledge, and regional collaboration.
Benefits of AFAC Training and Regional Events Grant
Grant Amounts
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Individuals and teams: up to USD 25,000
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Collectives and institutions: up to USD 35,000
AFAC Training and Regional Events Grant 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.
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.
- Recipients of grants in two consecutive years will not be eligible to apply for the next two consecutive years. For example, if you received a grant in 2021 and another one in 2022, you will only be eligible to apply in 2025.
- Applicants with a current open grant are also ineligible to apply.
- AFAC launches two open calls every year for its different grant programs. The first is open to applications for Creative and Critical Writings, Documentary Film, Performing Arts, and Visual Arts grants. The second call is open to applications for Cinema, Music, and Training & Regional Events grants. Each applicant (individual or institution) can only submit one application during each open call.
Application Date and Process
- Applications are only accepted through the 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.
- The deadline to submit your application is 19 June 2026 at 5:00 PM +3 GMT (Beirut time).
- Please submit your application 24 hours before the deadline so they can help you in case of any technical difficulties.
Application Deadline
19 June, 2026
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