Closed All 2026 open calls are closed — the last regular deadline was 19 June 2026 (Cinema, Music, Training and Regional Events).
AFAC grants — annual open calls for Arab artists, writers, filmmakers and cultural institutions
This cycle is closed. The requirements below are kept as they were published. 2027 dates are not published yet. In the last cycle, Documentary Photography opened on 10 Oct 2025; Visual Arts, Performing Arts, Documentary Film and Writings on 2 Feb 2026; Cinema, Music and Training on 15 Apr 2026.
At a glance
Where
Projects in the Arab region or abroad
Funding
Up to US$50,000 per project
Deadline
2026 calls closed; one call per programme each year
Apply
Online application on AFAC's site
Who can apply
Criteria stated by the funder on the official source.
Nationality
Open to professionals from an Arab country or residents of one, defined by League of Arab States membership; Tunisia is named in the list. Applicants living outside the Arab world may also apply.
Stated
Applicant type
Individuals and institutions, including commercially registered companies. One application per applicant per category, and no new application while another is in process.
Stated
Previous grantees
Former grantees may reapply once their grant is closed; after two grants in consecutive years, they must skip two years.
Stated
Language
Arabic or English for most programmes; Arabic only for Creative and Critical Writings; English only for Documentary Photography; English, French or Arabic for Research on the Arts.
Stated
Funding and what it does not cover
Maximum grant of US$50,000, or US$10,000 for development grants in Cinema and the Documentary Film programme. Grants last up to two years; full requested amounts are not guaranteed.
Covered by the funder
Project production or implementation costs
Travel, touring and accommodation when part of the project
Artist fees up to 20% of the grant (30% for writing and research)
