Afaac Grants for Artistic and Cultural Projects

The Arab Fund for Arts and Culture (AFAC) is offering a financial grant to support the artistic and cultural projects, such as: visual arts, performing arts, creative and critical writings, cinema, music, training and regional events. The evaluating process is based on assessing the proposal’s content, significance and importance to Arab audiences, assessing the grantee’s methodology and specificity in implementing the proposed project, and if the project results are achievable and realistic, and meet a specific deadline with the maximum limit of 24 months. The evaluation is also based on the applicant’s capability of implementing the project, in terms of talent, experience, professional background and education, and how original and creative the proposal is and if it is utilizing new tools for expression. The project’s total cost must corresponds to the proposed output.

As soon as the grant winners are announced, AFAC will draft a grant contract to be signed by the grantees. The contract will include start and end dates, grant amount, budget breakdown, financial requirements, payment schedule, general provisions, implementation and amendments, required reports and project results. If AFAC awards a grantee $10,000 or less, he will receive 70% of the grant amount as a first payment. Once the project is completed and the grantee has submitted the deliverables, narrative and financial reports, the remaining 30% will be transferred. For grants exceeding $10,000, grant installments will be released only after the grantee submits proof of securing 70% of the remaining total project budget. When the latter condition is fulfilled, grantees will receive 50% of the grant amount as the first payment. When 80% of the first payment has been spent, the grantee must submit an interim narrative and financial report to AFAC. Once the report is approved, grantees will receive 35% of the grant total amount as a second payment. With submission of the final deliverables and reports, the remaining 15% of the grant total amount will be transferred and the grant will be closed.