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Training and Regional Events
Funding for cultural training and artistic events
Funding available
$ 35,000
Deadline
July 4, 2023
Location
Canada
Who can apply
Individuals from Arab countries (22 member states of the Arab League)
See full eligibility
Overview
Training and Regional Events supports individuals, teams, collectives, and institutions from Arab countries and the Arab region with annual funding of up to USD 25,000 or USD 35,000. It supports training and workshops, residencies, and festivals in cultural and artistic fields.
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Opportunity Score
Moderate potential, but conditions must align.
At a glance
Funding available
Financing goals
- Develop workforce skills
Eligible Funding
- Maximum amount : 35,000 $
Funds Providers
Eligible candidates
Eligible Industries
- All industries
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
Next Steps
1
Determine your project
2
Validate your eligibility
Activities funded
- Training and workshops in the different cultural and artistic fields
- Archive and documentation platforms
- Residencies
- Symposiums, forums, and festivals, including multidisciplinary, music, film, performing arts, visual arts, and literature
Documents Needed
- Supporting material and samples for the project you are applying for
Official resources
Eligibility
Who is eligible?
- Individuals from Arab countries (22 member states of the Arab League)
- Teams, collectives, and institutions
- Local, regional, and international institutions and organizations whose projects are related to arts and culture from the Arab region, including artistic and cultural institutions, galleries, venues, and both nonprofit and for-profit entities
Who is not eligible
- AFAC board of trustees and AFAC staff members, their business partners, or family members
- Members of the current year’s reader and juror committees for the categories they are evaluating
- Recipients of grants in two consecutive years are not eligible to apply for the next two consecutive years
- Applicants with a current open grant
- Each applicant can submit only one application during each open call
Eligible expenses
- Project-related expenses, including materials, space or equipment rentals, and fees for artistic and technical labor and collaboration
- Travel expenses that are part of a project’s implementation and/or research
Ineligible Costs and Activities
- Mobility grants
- Projects that have already been completed are not supported retroactively
- Expenses incurred before the agreement’s signature date for projects that have already started
How to apply
- Submit your application through the online form.
- Applications submitted by regular mail or email will not be considered.
Processing and Agreement
- After the call closes, applications are reviewed for completeness and compliance with the guidelines; applications that do not meet the eligibility criteria or are missing required materials are disqualified.
- Eligible applications are sent to an independent committee of readers for a first selection.
- The first selection is reviewed by an independent jury committee, which uses the same criteria and makes the final selection decision.
- Selected projects are announced on the website and social media, and applicants receive an email before the announcement.
- Selected grantees sign a grant agreement and must submit narrative and financial reports.
Additional information
- AFAC launches two open calls every year, and Training and Regional Events is included in the second call.
Contacts
Frequently Asked Questions about the Training and Regional Events Program
What is the Training and Regional Events?
Training and Regional Events supports individuals, teams, collectives, and institutions from Arab countries and the Arab region with annual funding of up to USD 25,000 or USD 35,000. It supports training and workshops, residencies, and festivals in cultural and artistic fields.
How much funding can be received?
Training and Regional Events Funds up to $35,000 of admissible expenses.
Who is eligible for the Training and Regional Events program?
To be eligible for the Training and Regional Events program, you must:
Individuals must be from Arab countries, regardless of residence, citizenship, or ethnic and national identification
Institutions and organizations must have projects related to arts and culture from the Arab region
What expenses are eligible under Training and Regional Events?
Training and workshops in the different cultural and artistic fields
Archive and documentation platforms
Residencies
Symposiums, forums, and festivals, including multidisciplinary, music, film, performing arts, visual arts, and literature
Who can I contact for more information about the Training and Regional Events?
You can contact Arab Fund for Arts and Culture (AFAC) by email at rachad.chamoun@arabculturefund.org.
Where is the Training and Regional Events available?
The Training and Regional Events program is available across Canada.
Is the Training and Regional Events a grant, loan, or tax credit?
Training and Regional Events is a Grant and Funding