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Creative and Critical Writings

Q: How much funding can be received?

Creative and Critical Writings Funds up to 35000% of admissible expenses.

Q: What is the deadline to apply?

The deadline to apply is not specified.

Q: Is the Creative and Critical Writings a grant, loan, or tax credit?

Creative and Critical Writings is a Grant and Funding

Q: Who are the financial supporters of the Creative and Critical Writings?

Creative and Critical Writings is funded by Arab Fund for Arts and Culture

Q: Who is eligible for the Creative and Critical Writings program?

To be eligible for the Creative and Critical Writings program, you must: • Final product in Arabic • Creative or critical writing project

Q: Who can I contact for more information about the Creative and Critical Writings?

You can contact Arab Fund for Arts and Culture.

Q: Where is the Creative and Critical Writings available?

The Creative and Critical Writings program is available across Canada.

Last Update: February 4, 2026

Canada

Support for Arabic creative and critical writing

Grant and Funding

Arab Fund for Arts and Culture

At a glance

Overview

Eligible projects

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Eligibility

Selection criteria

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Other info

At a glance

Funding available

Financing goals

No objectives are currently available

Eligible Funding

Maximum amount : 35,000 $

Timeline

Closing date : April 4, 2023

Eligible candidates

Eligible Industries

Information and cultural industries
Arts, entertainment and recreation

Location

Canada

Legal structures

Non-profit

Annual revenue

All revenue ranges

Organisation size

All organization sizes

Audience

All groups

Non-profit candidates

Sector of operation

Culture and Arts

Target groups

All the groups

Revenue structures

All structures

Scope

All dimensions

Overview

This program supports Arabic-language creative and critical writing projects. It offers up to USD 20,000 for individuals and teams and up to USD 35,000 for institutions and collectives, including critical arts writing, theatrical writing, children’s and youth literature, graphic novels, short stories, poetry, and analog or digital publishing platforms.

Activities funded

Critical arts and culture writing projects
Theatrical writing projects
Children’s and youth literature projects (adaptation or original work)
Graphic novel projects
Short story or poetry projects

Examples of admissible projects:

$ 34,000

Create and publish an Arabic graphic novel in print and digital

$ 32,000

Publish an Arabic critical theatre essay series with a print anthology

Documents Needed

Eligibility

The project must result in a final product in Arabic.
The project must be in the field of creative or critical writing for arts and culture.

Who is eligible?

Individuals working in arts and culture (Arab region or diaspora)
Teams working in arts and culture (Arab region or diaspora)
Institutions producing arts and culture writing projects
Collectives producing arts and culture writing projects

Who is not eligible

Eligible expenses

Ineligible Costs and Activities

Eligible geographic areas

Arab region
Arab diaspora (outside the Arab region)

Selection criteria

Processing and Agreement

Additional information

The final product must be in Arabic.
The funder is open to applications regardless of age, years of experience, race, ethnicity, gender, or religion.
A published deadline was April 4, 2023 (deadline has passed).

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Frequently Asked Questions about the Creative and Critical Writings Program

Here are answers to the most common questions about the Creative and Critical Writings. This section explains what the program is, how much funding is available, eligibility requirements, application deadlines, and other important details to help you determine if this grant is right for your business.