CULTURAL FUNCTION AND PRODUCTION GRANT SCHEME (CFPGS)
Grant Aid Amount Subject to a maximum of Rs. 5 Lakh
INTRODUCTION :-
The Scheme covers all ‘not-for-profit’ organizations, NGOs,Societies, Trusts and Universities for supporting the Seminars,Conference, Research, Workshops, Festivals, Exhibitions,Symposia, Production of Dance, Drama-Theatre, Music etc. and
small research projects on different aspects of Indian Culture. The Organization should have been functioning and registered under the Societies Registration Act (XXI of 1860), Trusts Act,Companies Act or any Central or State Act for at least three
years.
The scheme will, however, not be applicable to such organizations or institutions which are functioning as religious institutions, or as schools/colleges. The Scheme is not meant for College/University Festivals.Grant will be provided for all types of interactive fora such as conferences, seminars, workshops, symposia, festivals and exhibitions, production on any subject important to the preservation or promotion of cultural heritage, arts, letters and other creative endeavours.
QUANTUM OF ASSISTANCE:-
Grant for specific projects under Para 4 above shall be restricted to 75% of the expenditure, subject to a maximum of Rs.5.00 lakhs per project as recommended by the Expert Committee.
The Ministry may in exceptional circumstances, increase the assistance to any project of outstanding merit and relevance upto Rs. 20 Lakhs with the approval of Hon’ble Minister of Culture.
Installments:-
The Grant will be released in two installments of 75% (First Installment) and 25% (Second Installment).
Eligibility :-
- Minimum 3 years old NGO.
- Regd. under Society, Trust, Sec 8.
- Good Working NGO at least 3 years.
- Must have good work profile.
- Willing to promote Himalayan culture.
ACTIVITIES TO BE PROPOSED:-
NGO will organize a Seminar/ Workshop /Conference to promote our indian culture like Traditional Dance, Lok Katha, Natak, etc.
First You Will Get Approval form Department after that you need to complete project.
Types of activities to be assisted and extent of assistance:-
Financial assistance may be given for the following purposes:
(a)Holding of Conference, Seminars, Workshops, Symposia, Festivals, Exhibitions, Production of Dance, Drama-Theatre, Music etc. and undertaking small research
projects, etc. on any art forms/important cultural matters.
(b) To meet expenditure on activities of development nature like conduct of surveys, pilot projects, etc. on cultural subjects including publications thereof.
REQUIRED DOCUMENTS:-
- NGO Audit Balance Sheet Of Last 3 Years
- NGO Annual Progress Reports Of Last 3 Years
- NGO Pan Card
- Proposed location
- NGO Registration Certificate & Bylaws
- Ngo Darpan Unique I’d *
- NGO Bank Account Details
- Authorized Person Aadhar & Pan Card. & CV, Qualification details.
Procedure for submission of Application:-
The Scheme is open throughout the year. The application in the prescribed proforma for grant under the Scheme may be sent to the Director, North Central Zone Cultural Centre (NCZCC), 14, CSP Singh Marg, Allahabad-211001. Telephone No.: 0532-2421855, 0532-2423698.
The application should either be recommended by any of the National Akademies, any other culture-related organization under the Government of India or by concerned State Government /UT Administration, State Akademies.
