Sarkari Yojana
Financial Grant for Sports Associations
About Financial Grant for Sports Associations
Offered by the Tourism, Art-Culture, Sports, and Youth Affairs Department, Government of Jharkhand, the “Financial Grant for Sports Associations” helps recognized sports associations stage and promote sporting activities across the state. Associations satisfying the eligibility conditions receive grants to hold training camps, organise competitions and foster the growth of sport.
Scheme Details
Eligibility Requirements
To qualify for Financial Grant for Sports Associations, applicants must satisfy the following conditions:
The body must be a recognized state sports…
The body must be a recognized state sports association registered with the Jharkhand State Registration Department.
It must hold affiliation with both the Jharkhand…
It must hold affiliation with both the Jharkhand Olympic Association and the relevant National Sports Federation.
It must have district-level units operating in no…
It must have district-level units operating in no fewer than 18 districts of the state.
Associations for para-sports, or for sports featured in…
Associations for para-sports, or for sports featured in the Olympics, Asian Games or Commonwealth Games, qualify. Associations for any other sport need a minimum of 15 affiliated districts.
Benefits Provided
Financial Grant for Sports Associations provides the following benefits to eligible applicants:
Recognized state-level sports associations receive grants to hold…
Recognized state-level sports associations receive grants to hold sports competitions and training camps.
Support is also given for running training camps…
Support is also given for running training camps for selected players ahead of national-level competitions. NOTE:
The grant covers the cost of organising competitions,…
The grant covers the cost of organising competitions, expenses of training camps and administrative support.
Release of funds follows the recommendations of the…
Release of funds follows the recommendations of the committee set up under Jharkhand Sports Policy 2022.
Documents Required
Applicants should keep the following documents ready before starting the application:
Certificate of registration issued by the Jharkhand State…
Certificate of registration issued by the Jharkhand State Registration Department
Letter of affiliation from the Jharkhand Olympic Association…
Letter of affiliation from the Jharkhand Olympic Association and the National Sports Federation
The association's PAN card
The association's PAN card
Particulars of a Nationalized Bank account, with supporting…
Particulars of a Nationalized Bank account, with supporting proof
Audited accounts reports for the Last 3 Years
Audited accounts reports for the Last 3 Years
A signed undertaking to follow departmental guidelines
A signed undertaking to follow departmental guidelines
Particulars of district-level units (no fewer than 18…
Particulars of district-level units (no fewer than 18 districts)
Documents supporting the sports activities proposed
Documents supporting the sports activities proposed
An official letter stating the link to the…
An official letter stating the link to the association's own independent website
How to Apply
Offline Application
Applicants can apply for Financial Grant for Sports Associations through the offline application process outlined below.
Application Process
Obtain the Application Form:
Get the prescribed
application form
from the official website of the Directorate of Sports and Youth Affairs.
Fill Out the Form:
Give full particulars of the association, such as registration details, affiliations and the activities it proposes.
Attach Documents:
Enclose every required document, including audit reports, the PAN card and bank account details.
Submit the Application:
Lodge the completed form and documents with the Directorate of Sports and Youth Affairs, Ranchi, or via the online application portal.
Additional Requirements:
The association needs an independent website that is in working order.
Holding a PAN card and an account with a nationalized bank is compulsory.
Audit reports covering the last three years must be furnished.
Associations linked to National Federations that already get central government grants for particular projects may not seek state grants for the same purpose.
Exclusions / Who Is Not Eligible
- Associations operated by individuals or private groups are not eligible.
- If two or more associations apply for the same sport, only the association recognized by the Jharkhand Olympic Association and National Federation will be considered.
Official Application & Website
Verify the latest eligibility, dates and instructions before applying.