Cultural Function and Production Grant 2026

Ministry of Culture, Government of India

A grant scheme by the Ministry of Culture, Government of India to promote India's cultural heritage and support creative and artistic development. It covers up to 75% of project costs, with grants up to ₹5 lakh (standard) or ₹20 lakh (exceptional projects), requiring a minimum 25% matching contribution from applicants.

Who can apply

Voluntary organizations or NGOs with a properly constituted managing body, written constitution, registered on NGO Darpan Portal with a Unique ID and PAN, must arrange at least 25% matching contribution, have facilities and experience for the project; past experience is preferred.

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Funding

INR 125k – INR 2.0m

Deadline

December 31, 2026

Opens

May 27, 2026

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Eligibility criteria

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 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 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.
Past experience of holding such functions, as applied for, would be given preference.
Voluntary organizations or NGOs with a properly constituted managing body with powers, duties and responsibilities clearly defined in a written constitution.
Must be registered on the NGO Darpan Portal of NITI Aayog and obtain a Unique ID.