[Reader-list] CULTURAL FUNCTIONS GRANT SCHEME (CFGS)

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SCHEME OF FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE FOR SEMINARS, FESTIVALS AND EXHIBITIONS 
ON CULTURAL SUBJECTS BY



NOT-FOR-PROFIT ORGANISATIONS



             Ministry of Culture announces the substantially modified 
‘Scheme for Financial Assistance for Seminars, Festivals and 
Exhibitions on Cultural Subjects by Not-for-Profit Organisations’ or

the Cultural Functions Grant Scheme (CFGS) in short.  This Scheme, 
which provides financial support for seminars/symposia and research, 
etc., will now be open to assistance for holding

  festivals and exhibitions as well.  All Not-for-Profit organizations, 
including the University Department/Centres are eligible to apply for 
this grant.  The Government assistance which is limited

to 75% of the project cost, has now a higher ceiling of Rs. 5 lakhs.  
Applications under the scheme can now be made round the year.



             Applications are invited and the scheme as well as 
Application Form are available on the website of the Ministry: 
www.indiaculture.gov.in  Organisations (excepting University

Departments/Centres) that want to apply under the Scheme will first 
need to sign up/register with NGO Partnership National Portal: 
www.ngo.india.gov.in   All filled up applications along

with enclosures are required to be sent to Post- Box/Bag No. 523, 
General Post Office, Gole Dak-khana, New Delhi-110001.  The application 
should be addressed to the Section Officer

(S&F), Ministry of Culture, Government of India, New Delhi.  For any 
clarification please contact Section Officer (S&F) at Telephone No. 
011-23389608.



The Scheme shall remain open throughout the year, but applications, 
duly filled in, would be taken up for consideration by the Expert 
Committee once every 6 to 10 weeks.