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Ministry of Culture - Cultural Organizations with National Presence

Financial Assistance to Cultural Organizations with National Presence

Institutional cultural-programme grant, subject to selection and 33 percent matching share

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What it is

Support qualifying cultural organizations with national presence for approved cultural programmes, festivals, research and related cultural activities during the notified financial year.

What you get

  • Institutional cultural-programme grant, subject to selection and 33 percent matching shareUp to ₹5,00,00,000

Who it is for

  • applicant must be registered in India and have an all-India character with national or international operational presence
  • activities must be primarily or significantly cultural
  • organization must have a properly constituted governing body and facilities, resources, personnel and experience for the project
  • organization should have capacity to conduct at least 20 events or programmes in a year and adequate artistes, staff or volunteers
  • organization should have spent at least INR 1 crore on cultural activities in 3 of the preceding 5 years
  • application must use the prescribed format and required recommendation or routing channel
  • organization must provide the required matching share and maintain separate audited grant accounts
  • previous grant utilization certificates and required reporting must not be pending
Not for profit organizationSocietyTrustNot for profit companyCultural organizationOperatingScalingArts and culturePerforming artsCultural heritageResearch and cultural programmesIndiaNational presence

How to apply

  1. 1
    Check a current Ministry call

    Verify that a current National Presence call is open; the FY 2026-27 call closed on 15 July 2026 at 5 PM.

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  2. 2
    Confirm institutional eligibility

    Verify registration, governing body, national presence, cultural activity, programme capacity, cultural expenditure and matching share.

    Official step
  3. 3
    Prepare the prescribed dossier

    Complete the official application and checklist with registration, NGO Partnership ID, annual report, DPR, audited accounts, utilization certificates, recommendation, indemnity bond and bank authorization.

    Official step
  4. 4
    Submit through the notified route

    Submit the signed prescribed application and copies through the notified Zonal Cultural Centre, cultural department, academy or other authorized route by the current deadline.

    Official step

Keep ready

Eligible registered cultural organization with national presence, cultural-spend evidence, recommendation, project proposal, matching-share plan and audited compliance documents