Sarkari Yojana
Museum Grant Scheme
About Museum Grant Scheme
The Museum Grant Scheme, under the Ministry of Culture, Government of India, funds setting up new museums and modernising/strengthening existing ones at the regional, state, and district levels. It also promotes digitising museum collections for online access to images and catalogues, and builds capacity among museum professionals. The scheme supports institutions such as Central and State Governments, Public Sector Undertakings, Societies, Autonomous Bodies, Local Bodies, Academic Institutions, and Trusts registered under the Societies Act. Under the scheme, funding covers establishing and developing museums, digitising art objects, and training museum professionals, spanning museums with antiquities, numismatics, paintings, ethnological objects, folk art, textiles, stamps, and other art and craft collections, as well as online virtual museums, theme-based museums, Virtual Experiential Museums (VEM), and projects of national importance. A Project Monitoring Committee tracks progress, and funded museums must report annual visitor (footfall) numbers for five years after project completion. Monitoring Museums that receive financial assistance under the scheme must report yearly footfall for 5 years after project completion. A Project Monitoring Committee/cell within the Ministry periodically monitors and reviews the scheme’s progress to ensure effective implementation. Scheme Components
1. The Scheme has 3 components, listed below: 1. Development and establishment of museums at the regional, state, and district level 1. Digitisation of museum collections 1. Capacity building and training of museum professionals
Scheme Overview
Central Government
Ministry Of Culture
Individual
Scheme Details
Eligibility Requirements
To qualify for Museum Grant Scheme, applicants must satisfy the following conditions:
The applicant must belong to Category I, II, or III, as defined:
Category I: Central or State Government-owned museums located in state capitals, PSU museums included.
Category II: Central or State Government-owned museums, PSU museums included, not necessarily located in state capitals.
Category III: All other museums, PSU museums included.
The applicant must be located in the state…
The applicant must be located in the state or UT capital (for certain categories).
The applicant must hold a significant collection of…
The applicant must hold a significant collection of historical or cultural objects/artefacts.
The applicant must be a museum of high…
The applicant must be a museum of high repute in its region.
The applicant must have drawn at least 1…
The applicant must have drawn at least 1 lakh visitors annually in each of the preceding two years.
The applicant must have existed for at least…
The applicant must have existed for at least three years before applying.
Note
Note: This requirement may be relaxed in exceptional cases, with written justification from the Expert Committee.
The applicant must have a well-defined constitution with…
The applicant must have a well-defined constitution with laid-down rules/bye-laws for functioning.
The applicant must not operate for personal profit
The applicant must not operate for personal profit.
The applicant must own and hold a substantial…
The applicant must own and hold a substantial collection of objects for display.
The applicant must be able to maintain the…
The applicant must be able to maintain the museum and cover all recurring costs — utilities, maintenance, and staff included.
The applicant must have adequate infrastructure, resources, and…
The applicant must have adequate infrastructure, resources, and trained personnel to carry out the grant-funded work.
The applicant must provide a certificate from the…
The applicant must provide a certificate from the State Government (Department of Culture or equivalent) confirming satisfactory performance.
The applicant must own the land where the…
The applicant must own the land where the museum stands or is proposed to be built.
The applicant must ensure the land and museum…
The applicant must ensure the land and museum are easily accessible to visitors.
The applicant must be eligible for funding to…
The applicant must be eligible for funding to construct new museum buildings or galleries.
Benefits Provided
Museum Grant Scheme provides the following benefits to eligible applicants:
The financial assistance is provided to museums as follows:
Category I museums can receive up to ₹15 crore. Category II museums can receive up to ₹10 crore for setting up new museums and up to ₹8 crore for developing existing ones. Category III museums can receive up to ₹5 crore for setting up new museums and up to ₹4 crore for developing existing ones. Digitization Component Category I museums can receive up to ₹50 Lakh, and Category II museums up to ₹25 Lakh. Training & Capacity Building Component Category I museums can receive up to ₹30 Lakh, and Category II museums up to ₹25 Lakh.
Documents Required
Applicants should keep the following documents ready before starting the application:
The Detailed Project Report (DPR)
The Detailed Project Report (DPR)
The DPR prepared in the prescribed format (Annexure-I)
The DPR prepared in the prescribed format (Annexure-I)
A bond (Annexure-II)
A bond (Annexure-II)
A report describing the present condition of the…
A report describing the present condition of the museum
An undertaking agreeing to bear the matching share…
An undertaking agreeing to bear the matching share (Annexure-III)
A strategy paper on modernisation and sustainability
A strategy paper on modernisation and sustainability
An action plan showing costs and the timeframe
An action plan showing costs and the timeframe
A project proposal that covers renovation, repairs, extension,…
A project proposal that covers renovation, repairs, extension, modernisation, conservation, library, equipment, documentation, solar system, and matching resources
Statements of accounts, audited, for the last 3…
Statements of accounts, audited, for the last 3 years
The latest Annual/Activity Reports covering the last 3…
The latest Annual/Activity Reports covering the last 3 years
Information on any other sources of funding
Information on any other sources of funding
Papers proving ownership of the land
Papers proving ownership of the land
A certificate under Rule 230(1) GFR 2017 (Annexure-IV)
A certificate under Rule 230(1) GFR 2017 (Annexure-IV)
Utilisation certificates for grants received earlier
Utilisation certificates for grants received earlier
A letter of authorisation from the bank (Annexure-V)
A letter of authorisation from the bank (Annexure-V)
The Memorandum of Association / Articles of Association…
The Memorandum of Association / Articles of Association / Rules & Bye-laws
The organisation's certificate of registration
The organisation's certificate of registration
Information on the artefacts (Annexure-VI)
Information on the artefacts (Annexure-VI)
Recommendation from the State Government (Annexure-VII)
Recommendation from the State Government (Annexure-VII)
Proof of registration under the Central Plan Monitoring…
Proof of registration under the Central Plan Monitoring Scheme (Annexure-VIII)
Particulars of NGO registration (NGO-DARPAN / NITI Aayog)
Particulars of NGO registration (NGO-DARPAN / NITI Aayog)
Proof of registration on PFMS
Proof of registration on PFMS
Progress reports submitted every quarter
Progress reports submitted every quarter
Certificates of completion/valuation from the PWD / a…
Certificates of completion/valuation from the PWD / a Registered Architect
The register of assets (GFR-19)
The register of assets (GFR-19)
A display at the museum acknowledging the Ministry's…
A display at the museum acknowledging the Ministry's support
Other compliance papers (fire safety, energy efficiency, sanitation,…
Other compliance papers (fire safety, energy efficiency, sanitation, tendering, bank guarantees)
How to Apply
Offline Application
Applicants can apply for Museum Grant Scheme through the offline application process outlined below.
The applicant submits the Form, annexures, and Detailed…
The applicant submits the Form, annexures, and Detailed Project Report (DPR) to the Ministry of Culture, Shastri Bhawan, New Delhi.
The Expert Committee scrutinises the application, and the…
The Expert Committee scrutinises the application, and the Secretary (Culture) approves it.
The Joint Secretary releases instalments; the final instalment…
The Joint Secretary releases instalments; the final instalment follows a physical inspection and submission of the required documents.
Official Application & Website
Verify the latest eligibility, dates and instructions before applying.