Financial Assistance For Cultural Activities In Performing Arts For Building Grants Including Studio Theatres

What is Financial Assistance For Cultural Activities In Performing Arts For Building Grants Including Studio Theatres?

The scheme “Financial Assistance for Cultural Activities in Performing Arts for Building Grants Including Studio Theatres” was launched by the Ministry of Culture, Government of India.

Benefit

1. Maximum assistance under the scheme will be as under: **CITIES****TYPE OF PROJECT****LIMIT OF ASSISTANCE**Bangalore, Chennai, Delhi, Hyderabad, Kolkata, MumbaiProjects involving new construction or the purchase of built-up space ₹50 lakhsBangalore, Chennai, Delhi, Hyderabad, Kolkata, MumbaiAll other projects ₹25 lakhsAll non-Metro cities, towns, or placesAll projects ₹25 lakhs2. All grants under the Scheme will be of a non-recurring nature. Recurring expenditures, if any, will be the responsibility of the grantee organization. 3. Assistance under the scheme to an organization will be restricted to a maximum of 60% of the approved estimated project cost, subject to the ceilings given above. In the case of projects in the North Eastern Region (NER) [comprises States of Arunachal Pradesh, Assam, Manipur, Meghalaya, Mizoram, Nagaland, Sikkim, and Tripura] the maximum amount of Central financial assistance would be 90% of the total approved project cost subject to the maximum financial ceilings as mentioned above. The balance of the approved estimated project cost is to be incurred by the organization as its ‘matching share’. Illustrations:- For projects involving new construction/ purchase of built-up space in metro cities. **Case 1:** If the approved cost of the project is ₹100.00 lakhs (in metro cities), the maximum grant which may be sanctioned would be ₹50.00 lakhs, the matching share of the grantee organization being ₹50.00 lakhs. **Case 2:** If the approved cost of the p

Level

Central

Ministry / Dept.

Ministry Of Culture

Benefit type

cash

Key eligibility

##### **Eligible Project: Grants will be given to projects for creating cultural spaces, which will include:** 1. Conventional Cultural Spaces for Performing Arts: - Performance venues like Auditoria, Open-air Theatres, and Concert Halls. - Rehearsal halls for Theatre/ Music/ Dance. - Training Centr

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Benefits

1. Maximum assistance under the scheme will be as under: **CITIES****TYPE OF PROJECT****LIMIT OF ASSISTANCE**Bangalore, Chennai, Delhi, Hyderabad, Kolkata, MumbaiProjects involving new construction or the purchase of built-up space ₹50 lakhsBangalore, Chennai, Delhi, Hyderabad, Kolkata, MumbaiAll other projects ₹25 lakhsAll non-Metro cities, towns, or placesAll projects ₹25 lakhs2. All grants under the Scheme will be of a non-recurring nature. Recurring expenditures, if any, will be the responsibility of the grantee organization. 3. Assistance under the scheme to an organization will be restricted to a maximum of 60% of the approved estimated project cost, subject to the ceilings given above. In the case of projects in the North Eastern Region (NER) [comprises States of Arunachal Pradesh, Assam, Manipur, Meghalaya, Mizoram, Nagaland, Sikkim, and Tripura] the maximum amount of Central financial assistance would be 90% of the total approved project cost subject to the maximum financial ceilings as mentioned above. The balance of the approved estimated project cost is to be incurred by the organization as its ‘matching share’. Illustrations:- For projects involving new construction/ purchase of built-up space in metro cities. **Case 1:** If the approved cost of the project is ₹100.00 lakhs (in metro cities), the maximum grant which may be sanctioned would be ₹50.00 lakhs, the matching share of the grantee organization being ₹50.00 lakhs. **Case 2:** If the approved cost of the p

Eligibility

Documents Required

How to Apply

1. Step 1: Offline application — step 1

   Application Process: Step 01: Applications are invited from voluntary cultural organizations and government-aided cultural organizations for assistance under Financial Assistance for Cultural Activities in Performing Arts for Building Grants including Studio Theatres. The application form may be downloaded from the Ministry of Culture website www.indiaculture.nic.in Step 02: All applications should be addressed to The Director, West Zone Cultural Centre, (WZCC), Bagore Ki Haweli, Gaugaur Ghat, Udaipur, Rajasthan – 313001, and should be sent along with complete enclosures only by Speed Post or Registered Post. Note 01: “Application under the Scheme of Building Grants, including Studio Theatres” should be clearly superscribed on the envelope. For any clarifications, Shri Sanjay Kumar, Deputy Secretary (P.Arts) may be contacted at Telephone No. 011-24642148 or email ID: [email protected] Note 02: Please read the scheme carefully before filling up the application form. Note 03: The application should be recommended by any of the National Akademies or any other culture-related organization under the Government of India or by the concerned State Government /UT Administration, State Akademies. Note 04: Any deficiency in the Application Form(s) intimated by the West Zone Cultural Centre to the applicant organization (s), may be furnished directly to WZCC itself. Note 05: The Scheme is open throughout the year. Note 06: A cut-off date for submission of application before convening the Expert Committee meeting will be notified through WZCC’s/Ministry’s websites: https://wzccindia.com and https://indiaculture.gov.in . Note 07: All documents must accompany the application. Applications received without mandatory documents will not be considered and will be returned to the sender. Evaluation Process:

2. Step 2: Offline application — step 2

   1. All applications received by the West Zone Cultural Centre (WZCC), Udaipur will be scrutinized for completeness as per the requirements of the Scheme. Applications that are found incomplete will not be processed further for evaluation by the Expert Committee. 2. Before evaluation by the Expert Committee, wherever the Committee so desires, the applications may also be subjected to a physical verification by an organization under the Ministry of Culture or a group of experts or officer(s)of the Ministry of Culture. 3. Applications complete in all respects will be placed for consideration by the Expert Committee, which will be appointed by the Ministry of Culture and will meet from time to time during the year, depending on the number of applications received for the grant. 4. The Expert Committee will evaluate each project proposal on its merit, with specific reference to the following: Whether the applicant organization is well established in the field and has got an identity of its own. Whether the proposal is well-conceived Whether the cost estimates are reasonable; and Whether the organization has the capacity or has made arrangements to bring in their matching share to complete the project. (Where the applicant organization has already spent the full amount of the matching share, this requirement will be deemed to have been fulfilled). 5. The Expert Committee will include artists, representing different fields of performing arts and culture, and may also include an Architect, a Civil Engineer, and a Technical Expert in light/sound/stagecraft, as also concerned officials of the Ministry of Culture. 6. The recommendations of the Expert Committee will be placed before Hon’ble Culture Minister for consideration/approval.

Sources & References

• Official scheme website ↗
• Source record ↗
• Information is summarised from official government sources. Verify all details on the official website before applying.