Middle East
Grants in Middle East
Grants fund research, creative and community projects without taking ownership. Funders score proposals against published criteria such as significance, approach, feasibility and fit with their mission, and they read the budget as closely as the narrative.
3 open listings here, out of 28 in this category.
- See cycleAFAC General Grants (Visual Arts, Cinema, Music, Writing, Performing Arts, Documentary)Arab Fund for Arts and CultureAnnual open calls funding Arab artists, writers, filmmakers and cultural organisations across disciplines, with grants for production and development.Up to $50,000 grantAlgeria, Bahrain, ComorosAnnual open calls per program, mostly February–JuneDetails and how to apply
- See cycleDoha Film Institute GrantsDoha Film InstituteTwice-yearly grant cycles supporting feature films, short films and TV/web series by filmmakers from the MENA region and beyond, at every stage of production.development, production and post-production fundingDoha, QatarTwo cycles a year (spring and fall); Fall 2026 window ran June 22–July 2, 2026Details and how to apply
- See cycleRed Sea FundRed Sea Film FoundationSaudi-based film fund offering development, production and post-production grants for feature and episodic projects by Arab, African and Asian directors.$15,000,000 grantJeddah, Saudi ArabiaFour cycles a year: post-production (January), production (March), development (May), post-production (July)Details and how to apply
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