Cultural practitioners wishing to apply for Aracaju's two new municipal grants under the National Aldir Blanc Policy (PNAB) have until November 9, 2026 to submit proposals through the Mapa Cultural de Aracaju platform, according to City Hall. The Fundação Cultural Cidade de Aracaju (Funcaju) announced five projects to be selected under the Cultural Festivals call, Notice No. 015/2026, and 23 under the Music call, Notice No. 016/2026. Applications opened on October 28.
How do the Music and Cultural Festivals calls differ?
| Information | Cultural Festivals | Music |
|---|---|---|
| Municipal notice | No. 015/2026 | No. 016/2026 |
| Projects expected to be selected | 5 | 23 |
| Announced scope | Organization of cultural festivals, fairs and arts showcases | Projects in the Music field |
| Applications | Oct. 28 to Nov. 9, 2026 | Oct. 28 to Nov. 9, 2026 |
| Planned assessment | Nov. 10 to 13, 2026 | Nov. 10 and 11, 2026 |
| Expected preliminary result | Nov. 16, 2026 | Nov. 12, 2026 |
These figures refer to the number of projects the city announced it intends to select, not applications already approved or payments already made. The result dates are Funcaju's announced projections and may depend on subsequent official acts.
How to apply through Mapa Cultural de Aracaju
- Visit Mapa Cultural de Aracaju and sign in. Applicants without an account must create a cultural agent profile.
- Keep the profile active and up to date, including identification details, contact information and artistic and cultural experience, as outlined by City Hall.
- Under the calls for proposals, locate the correct municipal notice: No. 015/2026 for Cultural Festivals or No. 016/2026 for Music. Check the name of the issuing authority before proceeding.
- Read the entire notice and its annexes, check the particular eligibility rules and complete the application form for that call.
- Attach the documents required by the relevant notice, review the information and submit through the platform before the deadline. If a confirmation or submission record is provided, keep it for future reference.
The municipal announcement gives November 9 as the closing date but does not specify a cutoff time on the platform. Applicants should therefore check the actual notice for that information and avoid submitting at the last minute.
Who is eligible and what documents are required?
According to City Hall, applicants must demonstrate residence, legal domicile or a registered establishment in the municipality of Aracaju, depending on their legal status and the conditions of the relevant call. They must also complete the application form and attach the required documentation. This rule relates to the two municipal calls covered here, not to every state-level PNAB call.
The two calls have different purposes: Notice 015/2026 covers proposed cultural festivals, fairs and showcases, while Notice 016/2026 concerns music projects. The announcement does not itemize the complete document checklist, accepted applicant categories, per-project grants, assessment criteria, quotas or appeals rules. Those details must be checked in each notice and its annexes; applicants should not assume both calls share identical requirements.
Verification limit as of October 29, 2026: the municipal announcement and the Mapa Cultural homepage were consulted, but the full annexes to Notices No. 015/2026 and No. 016/2026 and any subsequent amendments could not be checked directly during this review. Before submitting, applicants should consult the current documents on the platform and in Aracaju's municipal official gazette.
When will the results be released?
For Music, Funcaju announced assessments on November 10 and 11 and a preliminary result expected on November 12, 2026. For Cultural Festivals, assessment is scheduled for November 10 to 13, with a preliminary result expected on November 16. A preliminary result does not mean a final award, a signed agreement or funds being disbursed. Any later stages, appeal deadlines and final outcomes must be checked in the relevant official documents.
Do not confuse municipal and state-level calls
The notices covered here are issued by Funcaju, a foundation linked to Aracaju City Hall. Sergipe's state cultural foundation, Fundação de Cultura e Arte Aperipê de Sergipe (Funcap), maintains a separate state-level PNAB notices page. Notice numbers may be reused by different levels of government, so searching only for “Notice 016/2026” may lead to a different selection process. For the opportunities discussed here, check for Funcaju and the Mapa Cultural de Aracaju address.
For questions about these municipal calls, City Hall provided the information number (79) 3211-1308. Applicants should confirm deadlines, annexes and results against the latest official documents.
