Vinod Bhat
New Delhi:The Ministry of Culture has invited applications for various components of the Kala Sanskriti Vikas Yojana (KSVY) Scheme for the Grant Year 2026–27. Eligible Cultural Organisations, NGOs, Artists, Researchers and Institutions across the country can submit applications within the prescribed timelines under the respective scheme components.
The Scheme aims to preserve, promote, and strengthen India’s rich cultural heritage by providing financial assistance to Artists, Cultural Organisations, NGOs, Researchers, Institutions engaged in diverse cultural activities for the promotion and preservation of arts and cultural heritage.
APPLICATION SCHEDULE
| Sl. No. |
Name of the Schemes |
Advertisement Date |
Last date for Submission of Application |
Application Notice |
Eligibility |
| 1. |
Guru- Shishya Parampara (Repertory Grant) |
29th May, 2026 |
15th July, 2026 |
https://culture.gov.in/files/inline-documents/Notice%20for%20inviting%20applications%20under%20Guru-Shishya%20Paramapara-2026-27_04062026.pdf |
https://culture.gov.in/offering/schemes-services/financial-assistance-promotion-guru-shishya-parampara-repertory-grant
|
| 2. |
Cultural Function & Production Grant Scheme (CFPGS) |
26th May, 2026 |
07th July, 2026 |
https://culture.gov.in/files/inline-documents/MeetingNotice1.pdf
Date Extended:
https://culture.gov.in/files/inline-documents/Extension%20of%20Last%20Date%20for%20submission%20of%20proposals%20for%20the%2048th%20Meeting_25062026.pdf
|
https://culture.gov.in/offering/schemes-services/cultural-function-and-production-grant-cfpg
|
| 3. |
Financial Assistance to Cultural Organizations with National Presence |
27th May, 2026 |
15th July, 2026 |
https://culture.gov.in/files/inline-documents/2026-27-grant-in-aid.pdf
|
https://culture.gov.in/offering/schemes-services/financial-assistance-cultural-organizations-national-presence
|
| 4. |
Award of Senior/Junior Fellowships to Outstanding Artists in the Fields of Culture |
15thJune, 2026 |
31stJuly, 2026 |
Senior Fellowship
https://culture.gov.in/files/downloads_document/
Instruction%20for%20Senior%20Fellowship%
20(BY%202026-27)_16062026.pdf
Junior Fellowship
https://culture.gov.in/files/downloads_document
/Instruction%20for%20Junior%20Fellowship%20
(BY%202026-27)_16062026.pdf
|
https://culture.gov.in/award-seniorjunior-fellowships-outstanding-persons-fields-culture
|
| 5. |
Award of Scholarship to young artists in different cultural fields |
16thJune, 2026 |
31stJuly, 2026 |
https://culture.gov.in/files/downloads_document
/Advertisement%20SYA%202026-27%20English_15062026.pdf
|
https://culture.gov.in/offering/schemes-services/award-scholarships-young-artists-different-cultural-fields
|
| 6. |
Tagore National Fellowship for Cultural Research |
15thJune, 2026 |
15thJuly, 2026 |
https://culture.gov.in/files/inline-documents/Advt%20for%20TNFCR%202026-27_15062026.pdf
|
https://culture.gov.in/offering/schemes-services/tagore-national-fellowship-cultural-research
|
Applications may be submitted through the designated offline or online mode as applicable as per the advertisement/scheme guidelines. Applicants should read all scheme-specific instructions carefully before filling the application form. The Ministry of Culture’s official website provides complete guidelines, application forms, and FAQs for each scheme component: https://culture.gov.in/offering/schemes-and-services
- Details regarding eligibility, guidelines and application are available on the Ministry of Culture website.
- Ensure all supporting documents as mentioned in the scheme guidelines are ready before beginning the application
- Applications will be processed in accordance with the Scheme Guidelines through the prescribed process.
- Applications found incomplete will not be considered; submissions close strictly on the last dates indicated above.
- The Ministry encourages all eligible applicants to submit their applications well before the closing date to avoid last-minute technical issues.
