Sarkari Yojana
Cultural Function And Production Grant Scheme
About Cultural Function And Production Grant Scheme
The “Cultural Function and Production Grant Scheme” was launched by the Ministry of Culture, Government of India. It extends support to all not-for-profit organizations, NGOs, Societies, Trusts, and Universities holding Seminars, Conferences, Research, Workshops, Festivals, Exhibitions, Symposia, Drama-Theatre, Music performances, and similar events, as well as small research projects on various aspects of Indian Culture. Purpose of financial assistance:
1. Organizing Conferences, Seminars, Workshops, Symposia, Festivals, Exhibitions, Dance, Drama Theatre, and Music productions, and carrying out small research projects on any art form or important cultural subject. 1. Covering expenditure on development-oriented activities such as surveys and pilot projects on cultural topics, including their publication.
Installments: The grant is disbursed in two tranches — 75% as the first installment and 25% as the second. Mode of Payment: All disbursals are made exclusively via electronic transfer. Accounting Procedures: Separate accounts must be kept for grants released by the Central Government:
1. The grantee organization’s accounts may be audited at any time, at the discretion of the Comptroller and Auditor General of India or their nominee. 1. The grantee organization must furnish the Government of India with a Statement of Accounts audited by a Chartered Accountant, detailing expenditure on the approved project and the utilization of the government grant for preceding years. If the utilization certificate is not filed within the prescribed time, the grantee must immediately refund the entire grant along with interest at the Government of India’s prevailing borrowing rate, unless specifically exempted. 1. The grantee organization is subject to review by the Ministry of Culture, Government of India, through a committee or other mechanism, whenever the Government considers it necessary. 1. The grantee organization may not invite foreign delegations without clearance from the Ministry of External Affairs, routed invariably through the Ministry of Culture. 1. The grant is subject to any further conditions and rules the Government of India may prescribe from time to time.
Output of the Scheme: Grantee organizations must upload videos of their Production/Function/Seminar to YouTube and share the link on the Ministry of Culture’s YouTube/Facebook/Twitter page.
Scheme Overview
Central Government
Ministry Of Culture
North Central Zone Cultural Centre, Allahabad
Institution
Scheme Details
Eligibility Requirements
To qualify for Cultural Function And Production Grant Scheme, applicants must satisfy the following conditions:
Applicant voluntary organizations or NGOs must, to qualify…
Applicant voluntary organizations or NGOs must, to qualify for the grant, have a duly constituted managing body whose powers, duties, and responsibilities are clearly set out in a written constitution.
The organization must have been functioning and registered…
The organization must have been functioning and registered for at least three years under the Societies Registration Act (XXI of 1860), the Trusts Act, the Companies Act, or any relevant Central or State Act.
Applicant voluntary organizations or NGOs must register on…
Applicant voluntary organizations or NGOs must register on the NGO Darpan Portal of NITI Aayog and obtain a Unique ID from it, quoting this Unique ID along with the organization's PAN Number when applying under the scheme.
The organization must have arranged or planned matching…
The organization must have arranged or planned matching resources covering at least 25% of the project cost.
The organization must possess the facilities, resources, personnel,…
The organization must possess the facilities, resources, personnel, and experience needed to undertake the event or project for which the grant is sought. Note 01: Preference will be given to organizations with prior experience of conducting the kind of function being applied for.
Benefits Provided
Cultural Function And Production Grant Scheme provides the following benefits to eligible applicants:
Financial support for specific projects is capped at…
Financial support for specific projects is capped at 75% of the expenditure, subject to a ceiling of ₹5.00 lakhs per project, as recommended by the Expert Committee.
In exceptional cases, the Ministry may raise assistance…
In exceptional cases, the Ministry may raise assistance for a project of exceptional merit and relevance to as much as ₹20 Lakhs, with the approval of the Hon'ble Minister of Culture.
Documents Required
Applicants should keep the following documents ready before starting the application:
Constitution of the Organization along with relevant details
Constitution of the Organization along with relevant details
Constitution of the Board of Management or Governing…
Constitution of the Board of Management or Governing Body, or particulars of each member (for NGOs/VOs)
Latest available Annual Report or an equivalent document
Latest available Annual Report or an equivalent document
Income and expenditure statement of the applicant organization…
Income and expenditure statement of the applicant organization for the preceding three years, plus a Chartered Accountant- or Government Auditor-certified balance sheet for the previous year
An Indemnity Bond on a stamp paper of…
An Indemnity Bond on a stamp paper of the appropriate denomination, in the prescribed proforma
Bank account details in the prescribed proforma to…
Bank account details in the prescribed proforma to facilitate electronic transfer of sanctioned funds
A detailed project report covering
A detailed project report covering:
A description of the project for which assistance is sought, including its duration and the qualifications/experience of staff to be engaged;
Item-wise recurring and non-recurring expenditure figures; and
The source(s) of any counterpart funding
How to Apply
Offline Application
Applicants can apply for Cultural Function And Production Grant Scheme through the offline application process outlined below.
Application Process:
Application Portal: Open Application Portal ↗
Financial assistance under the scheme is invited from…
Financial assistance under the scheme is invited from Not-For-Profit Organizations, including Societies, Trusts, Companies, and Universities, for seminars, research, workshops, festivals, productions, and exhibitions they organize on various aspects of Indian Culture.
The applicant organization may send a fully documented…
The applicant organization may send a fully documented application, in the prescribed proforma, supported by a recommendation from any National Academy, any culture-related organization under the Government of India, or a State Government/UT Administration/State Academy.
Address the application to The Director, North Central…
Address the application to The Director, North Central Zone Cultural Centre (NCZCC), 14, CSP Singh Marg, Allahabad-211001. Telephone No. 0532-2421855, 0532-2423698. Note 01: For clarification, contact the Section Officer, (S&F) Section at Telephone No. 011-24642157, or the Director, North Central Zone Cultural Centre (NCZCC) at Telephone No. 0532-2421855, 0532-2423698. Note 02: Applications for financial assistance under the scheme may be submitted throughout the year. Mode of Selection: 1. Grants under the scheme are considered and recommended by a specially constituted Expert Committee. 2. The Expert Committee scrutinizes applications at meetings held periodically through the year, depending on fund availability and the volume of applications received. 3. An Expert may not recommend a proposal from an organization where they serve as an office bearer or are otherwise connected. 4. Every Expert Committee Member must give an undertaking that they are not an office-bearer of, nor otherwise connected to, any organization under consideration for a grant at that CFPG meeting. 5. If an Expert is found to have recommended their own organization's proposal, both the Expert and their organization may be barred from selection at that meeting.
Exclusions / Who Is Not Eligible
1. The scheme will, however, not be applicable to such organizations or institutions which are functioning as religious institutions, or as schools/colleges.
1. The Scheme is not meant for College/University Festivals.
Official Application & Website
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