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Cultural Function And Production Grant Scheme
Ministry Of Culture
Details
- Holding Conferences, 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.
- To meet expenditure on activities of a development nature like the conduct of surveys, pilot projects, etc. on cultural subjects including publications thereof.
- The Accounts of the grantee organization shall be open to audit at any time by the Comptroller and Auditor General of India or his nominee at his discretion.
- The grantee organization shall submit to the Government of India, a Statement of Accounts audited by a Chartered Accountant, stating out the expenditure incurred on the approved project and indicating the utilization of the Government grant in the preceding years. If the utilization certificate is not submitted within the prescribed period, the grantee shall arrange to refund immediately the whole amount of the grant received together with interest thereon at the prevailing borrowing rate of the Government of India unless specially exempted by the Government.
- The grantee organization will be open to a review by the Government of India, Ministry of Culture by appointing a committee or in any other manner decided by the Government as and when deemed necessary by the Government.
- The grantee organization shall not invite foreign delegations without obtaining permission from the Ministry of External Affairs, the application for which shall invariably be routed through the Ministry of Culture.
- It will be subjected to such other conditions and rules as may be prescribed by the Government of India guidelines from time to time.
Benefits
- The grant for specific projects shall be restricted to 75% of the expenditure, subject to a maximum of ₹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 up to ₹20 Lakhs with the approval of Hon’ble Minister of Culture.
Eligibility
- The applicant organizations that are voluntary organizations or NGOs, should, in order to qualify for the grant, have a properly constituted managing body with its powers, duties and responsibilities clearly defined and laid down in the form of a written constitution.
- 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 applicant organizations that are voluntary organizations or NGOs must register themselves on the NGO Darpan Portal of NITI Aayog and obtain a Unique ID from the Portal. The organizations are required to intimate the Unique ID as obtained from the NGO Darpan Portal and PAN Number of the organization while applying under the Scheme.
- The Organization must have tied up or planned the matching resources at least to the extent of 25 % of the project cost.
- The Organization should have facilities, resources, personnel, and experience to take up the event/project for which a grant is required.
Exclusions
- 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.
Application Process
- The grant under the scheme will be considered and recommended by the Expert Committee constituted for the purpose.
- The scrutiny of applications by the Expert Committee will be done in its meetings held from time to time throughout the year subject to the availability of funds and applications for the grant.
- The same Expert may not be allowed to recommend the proposal of the organization of which he is the Office bearer or in any other way related to the organization.
- All the Expert Committee Members are required to give an undertaking that he/she is neither an office-bearers nor in any other way related to any of the organizations being considered for a grant in that CFPG meeting.
- If an Expert is found to have recommended the proposal of his/her organization, the Expert and his/her organization may be debarred from selection in that particular meeting.
Documents Required
- Constitution of the Organization with appropriate details
- Constitution of the Board of Management or Governing Body or particulars of each member (in the case of NGOs/VOs)
- Copy of the latest available Annual Report or similar documents
- A statement of income and expenditure of the applicant organization for the previous three years and a copy of the balance sheet for the previous year certified by a Chartered Accountant or a Government Auditor
- An Indemnity Bond in the prescribed proforma on a stamp paper of appropriate denomination
- Details of the bank account in the prescribed proforma to enable the electronic transfer of sanctioned funds
- A detailed project report including:
- Description of the project for which assistance is requested along with its duration and qualifications and experience of the staff to be employed for the project;
- Item-wise details of recurring and non-recurring expenditures separately, and
- the source(s) from which counterpart funds will be obtained
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the “Cultural Function and Production Grant” scheme?
Under the scheme, the 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 endeavors.
Which ministry has started the scheme?
Ministry of Culture, Government of India
Is this scheme centrally sponsored?
Yes, this scheme is centrally sponsored.
How much financial assistance will be provided under the scheme?
Under the scheme, the grant for specific projects shall be restricted to 75% of the expenditure, subject to a maximum of ₹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 up to ₹20 Lakhs with the approval of the Hon’ble Minister of Culture.
Which type of organization is eligible to apply under the scheme?
The applicant organizations that are voluntary organizations or NGOs, should, in order to qualify for the grant, have a properly constituted managing body with its powers, duties, and responsibilities clearly defined and laid down in the form of a written constitution will be eligible.
For what purposes will the financial assistance be given to the organizations?
The financial assistance may be given for the following purposes: (a) Holding Conferences, 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 a development nature like the conduct of surveys, pilot projects, etc. on cultural subjects including publications thereof.
Is it mandatory to register the organization?
Yes, 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.
Which type of organization is not eligible to apply under the scheme?
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.
How will the payment be made to the organizations?
All payments will be made only through electronic transfers.
How shall the grant be paid?
The Grant will be released in two installments of 75% (First Installment) and 25% (Second Installment).
Should it be mandatory that the application be recommended by any of the National Academies or any other culture-related organization?
The application should be recommended by any of the National Academies, any other culture-related organization under the Government of India, or by the concerned State Government /UT Administration, State Academies.
Where can an organization find the application form?
The application form can be downloaded from the official website of the Ministry of Culture. https://indiaculture.gov.in/sites/default/files/Schemes/Application_Form_CFPGS_03_05_2019.pdf
How can an organization apply under the scheme?
The application in the prescribed proforma for a grant under the Scheme may be sent to the Director, North Central Zone Cultural Centre (NCZCC), 14, CSP Singh Marg, Allahabad-211001.
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Cultural Function And Production Grant Scheme
Ministry Of Culture
- Holding Conferences, 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.
- To meet expenditure on activities of a development nature like the conduct of surveys, pilot projects, etc. on cultural subjects including publications thereof.
- The Accounts of the grantee organization shall be open to audit at any time by the Comptroller and Auditor General of India or his nominee at his discretion.
- The grantee organization shall submit to the Government of India, a Statement of Accounts audited by a Chartered Accountant, stating out the expenditure incurred on the approved project and indicating the utilization of the Government grant in the preceding years. If the utilization certificate is not submitted within the prescribed period, the grantee shall arrange to refund immediately the whole amount of the grant received together with interest thereon at the prevailing borrowing rate of the Government of India unless specially exempted by the Government.
- The grantee organization will be open to a review by the Government of India, Ministry of Culture by appointing a committee or in any other manner decided by the Government as and when deemed necessary by the Government.
- The grantee organization shall not invite foreign delegations without obtaining permission from the Ministry of External Affairs, the application for which shall invariably be routed through the Ministry of Culture.
- It will be subjected to such other conditions and rules as may be prescribed by the Government of India guidelines from time to time.
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