Scheme to Provide Special Financial Assistance for Organizing Cultural Events
"Scheme to Provide Special Financial Assistance for Organizing Cultural Events" is a Grant-In-Aid to the NGOs designed to provide financial support to institutions, cultural groups...
Financial grant maximum upto **₹ 5,00,000 or 80% of the expenditure** incurred for organizing the cultural events, whichever is less, based on the nature of the cultural events. 1. However, in the case where the Directorate of Art & Culture suo-moto identifies any institution or group or individual person to organize any Cultural Event/Programme/Exhibition/Festival/Camp & Workshop for the Department of Art & Culture then the grant a maximum upto **₹ 5,00,000 or 100% of the expenditure** incurred for organizing the event, whichever is less shall be granted for this purpose.
[**NOTE:** The applicant shall get the financial grant to the extent decided by the Department of Art & Culture/ Government based on the nature and scope of the proposed cultural event and the reputation, standing and eligibility of the applicant.]
Eligibility (who can apply)
The applicant should be an individual or a cultural group/organization/institution, registered or unregistered.
The applicant should have experience organizing cultural events/programmes/ exhibitions/festivals.
The applicant should not be a defaulter of the Directorate of Art & Culture for non-submission of utilization certificate or statement of accounts for any other grant received by the applicant.
**NOTE:** The Directorate of Art & Culture, may also suo-moto identify any institution/cultural group or individual person to organize any Cultural Event/Programme/Exhibitions/Festival/Camp/Workshop for the Department of Art & Culture.
> **Reservation / Preference / Priority**
Preference will be given to registered institutions/organizations.
How to Apply
**Offline**
**Step 1:** The interested applicant should visit the Directorate Of Art & Culture, Government of Goa, 5th Floor, Shram Shakti Bhavan, Panaji, Patto, Panaji, Goa - 403001
**Step 2:** Take a print of the [proforma](https://artandculture.goa.gov.in/sites/default/files/Application%20form%20SPECIAL%20FINANCIAL%20ASStt.%20(GRANTS)%20FOR%20ORGANIZING%20CULTURAL%20EVENTS.pdf) of the application form, or request a hard copy from the concerned authority.
**Step 3:** In the application form, fill in all the mandatory fields, paste the passport-sized photograph (signed across), and attach copies of all the mandatory documents (self-attest if required).
**Step 4:** Submit the duly filled and signed application form along with the documents to the Director or to the ACO-II, Directorate of Art & Culture, Phone: 0832-2404623, Email: aco3-dac.goa@nic.in
Frequently Asked Questions
Who is eligible for Scheme to Provide Special Financial Assistance for Organizing Cultural Events / what is the eligibility?
1. The applicant should be an individual or a cultural group/organization/institution, registered or unregistered.
1. The applicant should have experience organizing cultural events/programmes/ exhibitions/festivals.
1. The applicant should not be a defaulter of the Directorate of Art &...
What are the benefits of Scheme to Provide Special Financial Assistance for Organizing Cultural Events?
1. Financial grant maximum upto **₹ 5,00,000 or 80% of the expenditure** incurred for organizing the cultural events, whichever is less, based on the nature of the cultural events. 1. However, in the case where the Directorate of Art & Culture suo-moto identifies any institution or gr...
How to apply online for Scheme to Provide Special Financial Assistance for Organizing Cultural Events?
**Offline**
**Step 1:** The interested applicant should visit the Directorate Of Art & Culture, Government of Goa, 5th Floor, Shram Shakti Bhavan, Panaji, Patto, Panaji, Goa - 403001
**Step 2:** Take a print of the [proforma](https://artandculture.goa.gov.in/sites/default/files/Applica...