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Ministry of Culture - Building Grants including Studio Theatres

Financial Assistance for Building Grants including Studio Theatres

Capital grant up to INR 50 lakh for qualifying metro new construction/purchase projects, otherwise up to INR 25 lakh

Grants & awards Grant Open year-round
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What it is

Create appropriately equipped training, rehearsal and performance spaces for artistes and performing-arts organizations, including conventional cultural spaces and flexible studio or experimental theatres.

What you get

  • Capital grant up to INR 50 lakh for qualifying metro new construction/purchase projects, otherwise up to INR 25 lakhUp to ₹50,00,000

Who it is for

  • not-for-profit organization must have a predominantly cultural profile and work primarily for arts and culture for at least three years
  • society, trust or not-for-profit company must be registered for at least three years
  • organization must be well established and have a local, regional or national identity with a charter devoted to Indian arts and culture
  • government-sponsored performing-arts bodies and dedicated performing-arts university departments or colleges may qualify subject to the stated record conditions
  • project must create or improve an eligible cultural space or associated equipment
  • applicant must provide the required matching share, ownership/title and approved local building evidence where applicable
  • application must use the prescribed form and recommendation route
Not for profit organizationSocietyTrustNot for profit companyGovernment sponsored performing arts bodyPerforming arts university departmentPerforming arts collegeOperatingScalingPerforming artsTheatreMusicDanceFine artsLiteratureCultural infrastructureIndiaNorth eastern region

How to apply

  1. 1
    Classify the project and applicant

    Confirm the performing-arts cultural profile, applicant legal form, city/NER treatment and eligible space or equipment scope.

  2. 2
    Verify site and cost evidence

    Prepare title or purchase evidence, local building/development approvals, architect-certified estimates, matching-share proof and three-year accounts.

    Official step
  3. 3
    Complete the prescribed application

    Fill the current form, obtain the required recommendation and attach the board resolution, bond, bank authorization and complete project dossier.

    Official step
  4. 4
    Submit through WZCC and track review

    Verify the current cut-off and send the complete application by the prescribed route to WZCC; track Expert Committee, approval, inspection and instalment conditions.

Keep ready

Eligible three-year cultural organization or dedicated performing-arts institution with project title/building evidence, approved plans, architect cost estimates, matching share, recommendation and complete prescribed dossier