AFAC’s Creative and Critical Writings Grant Program 2026

📝 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
• Knowledge production in Arabic and related cultural contexts.

💰 Benefits of the Grant Program

AFAC provides financial support based on the applicant type:

• Individuals and teams: Up to USD 20,000 per project.
• Collectives and institutions: Up to USD 35,000 per project.

Additionally:

• An artist or institutional fee of up to 30% of the total grant amount is permitted within the approved budget.

✅ Eligibility Criteria

Eligible Candidates:

• Individuals from Arab countries (22 member states of the Arab League), regardless of their place of residence, citizenship, or ethnic and national identification.
• 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
  • Nonprofit and for-profit entities

Ineligible Candidates:

• Members of the AFAC board of trustees, AFAC staff members, their business partners, or family members.
• Members of the current year’s reader and juror committees cannot apply for the categories they are evaluating.

📅 Application Date and Process

Application Process:

1. Applications are only accepted through this online form.
2. Applications submitted via regular mail or email will not be considered.
3. Applicants will receive a confirmation email once their application has been successfully submitted.
4. Ensure your application is complete with all the requested supporting materials before submitting it. Incomplete applications will not be considered.
5. Submit your application 24 hours before the deadline to avoid technical difficulties. Assistance will not be provided on the deadline day.

Deadline:

• Submission Deadline: 02 April 2026 at 5:00 PM Beirut time (GMT +3).

📆 Application Deadline

• 31 March 2026

🌐 Scholarship Application Portal

View details of AFAC’s Creative and Critical Writings Grant Program.

Apply for the program via the online application form.

• Individuals and teams: up to USD 20,000 per project
• 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.