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The "Scheme of Financial Assistance for Dance and Drama Troupes/Associations" was launched by the Arts and Culture Department, Puducherry. The scheme aims to provide a grant for dance and drama troupes/associations.

Benefit: Grant of ₹2,000/- given to the dance and drama troupes/associations.

The "Scheme of Financial Assistance for Publication of Manuscripts/Research Journals" was launched by the Arts and Culture Department of Puducherry. The scheme aims to provide financial assistance for publishing manuscripts/research journals.

Benefit: Financial Assistance of ₹10,000/-.

The scheme “Scheme of Financial Assistance for the Preservation and Development of Cultural Heritage of the Himalayas” was launched by the Ministry of Culture, Government of India.

Benefit: The financial assistance is given for any of the items listed below up to a maximum of ₹10.00 lakhs to any single organization: Sl. No.ItemsMaximum amount per annum1Study and research on cultural heritage ₹10.00 lakhs 2Preservation of old manuscripts, literature, art & crafts, and documentation of cultural activities/ events like music, dance, etc. ₹10.00 lakhs 3Dissemination through audio-visual programmes of art and culture ₹10.00 lakhs 4Training in Traditional and Folk Art ₹10.00 lakhs Note 01: The maximum grant admissible to an organization would be 75% of the total expenditure to be incurred on any item subject to the maximum ceiling fixed. The remaining 25% expenditure or more should be met by the State Govt./U.T. Note 02: Administration failing which the grantee organization could contribute the amount from their own resources. However, in the case of Arunachal Pradesh and Sikkim, funding will be shared between the Government of India and the organization in the ratio of 90:10 respectively.

The scheme aims to provide Central Financial Assistance for setting up, expanding, upgrading, and replacing equipment for institutions involved in tourism and hospitality education and capacity building. Benefits include capital grants for construction and equipment.

Benefit: A. Financial Ceilings for Projects • Setting up a new State Institute of Hotel Management (SIHM): ◦ Maximum Central Financial Assistance ceiling is ₹12,50,00,000/-. ◦ Construction ceiling is ₹10,00,00,000/-. ◦ Equipment purchase ceiling is ₹2,50,00,000/-. ◦ Additional financial assistance for construction of Hostel Block is up to ₹4,00,00,000/-. • Setting up a SIHM in an existing Building: ◦ Central Financial Assistance (CFA) for the academic block construction is limited to ₹6,00,00,000/- or 75% of the construction cost, whichever is less. ◦ Maximum financial assistance for construction of a hostel is ₹2,00,00,000/-. ◦ Maximum financial assistance for purchase of equipment is ₹2,00,00,000/-. • Setting up a new Food Craft Institute (FCI) by State Government/Union Territory Administration: ◦ Over-all ceiling is ₹5,50,00,000/-. ◦ Construction of building ceiling is ₹4,35,00,000/-. ◦ Equipment ceiling is ₹1,15,00,000/-. ◦ Additional financial assistance for hostel facilities is up to ₹2,00,00,000/-. • Setting up a FCI in an existing Building: ◦ Central Financial Assistance for the construction of the academic block is limited to ₹2,80,00,000/- or 75% of the construction cost, whichever is less. ◦ Financial assistance for purchase of equipment is up to ₹1,15,00,000/-. • Applied Training Centre (ATC) attached to Central IHMs: ◦ Assistance is up to a maximum of ₹5,00,00,000/- for construction. • Promotional Initiatives (Broad-basing for Public Sector Undertaking - PSU): ◦ One-time Central Financial Assistance is not to exceed ₹2,40,00,000/-. ◦ CFA for civil works is limited to ₹60,00,000/-. ◦ CFA for Heavy & Small Equipment, Furniture & Fixtures is limited to ₹1,80,00,000/-. B. Adjustment and Flexibility • Inter-component adjustments of assistance ceilings (for construction of academic block, hostels, and purchase of equipment) are allowed subject to a maximum of 10%. • Such adjustments are allowed only on a case-to-case basis as a pre-sanction dispensation, and no flexibility is allowed after the project is sanctioned. C. Fund Disbursement and Conditions • Funds will be released via the Central Nodal Agency (CNA), which is the National Council for Hotel Management & Catering Technology (NCHMCT). The CNA maintains a bank account in State Bank of India (SBI). The Implementing Agency (sub-agency) opens a zero-balance account in SBI and draws funds to the extent of authorization given by the Ministry on a real-time basis. • Maximum Central Financial Assistance up to ₹10,00,000/- shall be provided immediately upon sanction of the project to meet expenditure for preparatory activities. • First Installment: The first installment of fund, equaling 40% of the sanctioned amount, would be released after adjusting the preparatory fund of ₹10,00,000/-, once the tender process is completed. • Subsequent Installments: The balance amount would be released in different tranches of 40% and 15%. • Final Installment: The final installment of 5% would be released only after the completion of all civil works and submission of required documents like the completion certificate and display of credit to the Ministry. • Release: The first installment of grant will be released only after the land is transferred in the name of the society (as stipulated) and the contract is awarded by the implementing agency. Subsequent installments will be released only after a Utilization Certificate (UC) for at least 75% of the previous installment(s) is furnished. • Renewal/Continuation: Fresh requests for Central Financial Assistance for major maintenance/renovation (where the estimated expenditure is above ₹20,00,000/-) will only be entertained after a period of five years from the date of sanctioning of the previous grant for that purpose.

The "Scheme of Financial Assistance to Indigent Artists" was launched by the Art and Culture Department, Government of Tamil Nadu. The scheme aims to provide financial assistance of ₹3,000/- to indigent artists are now in indigent circumstances and their dependents.

Benefit: Financial Assistance of ₹3,000/- per month.

The scheme aims to encourage intellectual and cultural activities by providing financial support to institutions conducting seminars, workshops, symposiums, and literary programs.

Benefit: Funding Assistance for Institutions: - Up to ₹50,000/- or 75% of the actual expenditure, whichever is lower, is provided for organizing approved literary or educational events. Honorarium for Speakers: - An honorarium of up to ₹2,000/- per speaker can be paid to invited speakers participating in the event. Note: - Any honorarium amount exceeding ₹2,000/- will not be reimbursed by the Gujarat Sahitya Academy and must be borne by the organizing institution. - Events must be reported with bills, photos, invitation cards, and video recordings.

The scheme aims to financially support new writers in the Gujarati language who wish to publish original works of creative and literary merit.

Benefit: Financial Assistance: For manuscripts with up to 112 pages: Up to ₹10,000/-.- For manuscripts exceeding 112 pages: Up to ₹15,000/-. Printing Size Guidelines: For “Crown” size: ₹2,100/- (paperback), ₹2,200/- (hardcover).- For “Demy” size: ₹2,300/- (paperback), ₹2,500/- (hardcover).- For “Double Crown” size: ₹2,700/- (paperback), ₹2,800/- (hardcover). Note: The lower of the printing cost or the above ceiling will be granted as assistance.

Through this scheme, textbooks, notebooks, Uniforms, dictionaries, stationery, etc. are provided free of cost to all students studying in LKG to 12th Standard of all Government and Government-aided Private Schools. The objective of this scheme is to achieve 100% student enrolment.

Benefit: Laptop for 12th Standard Passout. Umbrella for 1st Standard. Pencil & Eraser for 1st to 5th Standard. Text Book & Exercise Note Books for 1st to 12th Standard. Geometry Box for 4th & 6th Standard. Plastic Scale for 4th Standard. Crayon, Drawing Note Book for Lower Kindergarten (LKG) & Upper Kindergarten (UKG). Uniform & Footwear for LKG to 12th Standard. Copywriting Note Book for UKG. Ink Pen for 5th to 8th Standard. Atlas for 6th Standard. Dictionary for 8th Standard.

To make the traditional industries more productive and competitive and facilitating their sustainable development, the Govt. of India announced in 2005-06, setting up of a fund for the regeneration of traditional industries. Pursuant to this announcement, a Central Sector Scheme titled the “SFURTI".

Benefit: 100% of Project cost excluding/except Hard Interventions. 1. 90% of Hard Intervention is eligible for the North Eastern Region, UT of Jammu & Kashmir and Hill States, and 75% of Hard Intervention for Others. Project InterventionScheme FundingFinancial Limit Financial Limit Implementing Agency ShareACluster InterventionsA1Soft Interventions including skill training, capacity building, and design development 100%Subject to a maximum of 33% of A (Total cost of Cluster Interventions both hard and soft interventions) or ₹25.00 lakh, whichever is less.Maximum ₹8 crores per project (A+B+C)NilA2Hard Interventions including CFCs, RMBs, training Centres, etc.75%Maximum ₹8 crores per project (A+B+C)25% of Project CostBCost of Technical Agency 100%8% of A1+A2 (Total cost of Cluster Interventions both hard and soft interventions)Maximum ₹8 crores per project (A+B+C)NilCCost of IA/SPV including CDE100%Maximum ₹20.00 lakh per project.Maximum ₹8 crores per project (A+B+C)Nil 90%:10% in the case of the North Eastern Region (NER), UT of J&K and hill states. This may include remuneration of Cluster Development Executive (CDE) and other expenses incidental to the entire 3-year project implementation.

"Scheme of Giving Awards to Eminent Artists - Kalai Ilamani Award" was launched by the Art and Culture Department, Government of Tamil Nadu aims to promote and preserve the culture of Tamil Nadu. The selected artists are awarded financial assistance ₹4,000/- and certificates of appreciation.

Benefit: Financial Assistance of ₹4,000/-. Certificate of Appreciation. A shawl worth ₹500/-. 5 eminent artists are awarded every year.

"Scheme of Giving Awards to Eminent Artists - Kalai Mudhumani Award" by the Art and Culture Department, Government of Tamil Nadu aims to promote and preserve the culture of Tamil Nadu. The selected artists are awarded financial assistance ₹20,000/- and certificates of appreciation.

Benefit: Financial Assistance of ₹20,000/-. - Certificate of Appreciation. - A shawl worth ₹500/-. - 5 eminent artists are awarded every year.

"Scheme of Giving Awards to Eminent Artists - Kalai Nanmani Award" by the Art and Culture Department, Government of Tamil Nadu aims to promote and preserve the culture of Tamil Nadu. The selected artists are awarded financial assistance ₹15,000/- and certificates of appreciation.

Benefit: Financial Assistance of ₹15,000/-. Certificate of Appreciation. A shawl worth ₹500/-. 5 eminent artists are awarded every year.

"Scheme of Giving Awards to Eminent Artists - Kalai Sudarmani Award" by the Art and Culture Department, Government of Tamil Nadu aims to promote and preserve the culture of Tamil Nadu. The selected artists are awarded financial assistance ₹10,000/- and certificates of appreciation.

Benefit: Financial Assistance of ₹10,000/-. Certificate of Appreciation. A shawl worth ₹500/-. 5 eminent artists are awarded every year.

"Scheme of Giving Awards to Eminent Artists - Kalai Valarmani Award" by the Art and Culture Department, Government of Tamil Nadu aims to promote and preserve the culture of Tamil Nadu. The selected artists are awarded financial assistance ₹6,000/- and certificates of appreciation.

Benefit: Financial Assistance of ₹6,000/-. Certificate of Appreciation. A shawl worth ₹500/-. 5 eminent artists are awarded every year.

"Scheme of Grant-In-Aid for Conduct of Art Exhibitions: Group Shows" was launched by the Art and Culture Dept, Govt of Tamil Nadu. The scheme encourages talented artists in the field of painting, and sculpture by granting a sum of ₹50,000/- to groups of five artists for conducting art exhibitions.

Benefit: Financial Assistance of ₹50,000/-.

"Scheme of Grant-In-Aid for Conduct of Art Exhibitions: One-Man Shows" was launched by the Art and Culture Department, Government of Tamil Nadu. The scheme aims to encourage talented artists in the field of painting, and sculpture by granting ₹25,000/- for conducting "one-man show" art exhibitions.

Benefit: Financial Assistance of ₹25,000/-.

The Indian Council of Social Science Research (ICSSR), under the Ministry of Education, Government of India, provides Grants-in-Aid to professional associations, organisations of social scientists, universities, colleges, and research institutes

Benefit: 1) Grant up to Rs. 5,00,000 per annum per journal. 2) Up to Rs. 8,00,000 for multiple journals by a single organisation. 3) Rs. 1,00,000 support for journals with commercial publishers (editorial cost only)with a ceiling of Rs. 2,00,000 if the organisation publishes more than one journal. 4) Additional support for publishing back issues or special issues. 5) Amount is disbursed in two instalments, first installment is 90% and second will be 10%, which will be released after submitting Audited Statement of Accounts and Utilisation Certificate

The "Scheme aims to enhance the reach of development interventions of the Government and fill the gaps in service-deficient Scheduled Caste-dominant areas in sectors such as education, health, vocational training, etc., through the efforts of voluntary organizations and other organizations.

Benefit: Educational Initiatives: Opening of Hostels and Residential Schools, ITIs, Arts and Craft Centers, or Any Other Income Generating Scheme.1. Tuition Fee Support: Meeting the Cost of Tuition Fees for Training in Information Technology at Institutions of Repute Selected by the Ministry of Social Justice & Empowerment.1. Childcare Services: Organizing Balwadies and Bal Kendras, i.e., Creches, to Look After the Deprived Children of Scheduled Castes.1. Healthcare Facilities: Providing Medical Facilities to Scheduled Castes through the Establishment of Hospitals or Mobile Dispensaries. For a ten-bed hospital, a visiting specialist (paediatrician/gynaecologist) is recommended. The maximum expenditure per month for this purpose will be restricted to ₹10,000, subject to payment of ₹1,000 per visit/day.1. Awareness and Support: Creating Awareness Regarding Government Programs and Facilities, and Providing Assistance and Guidance in Accessing Various Government Facilities like Legal Aid, Scholarships, Loans, Various Grants, and Client Services.1. Grievance Redressal: Providing Assistance for Grievance Redressal at Appropriate Judicial/Administrative Fora.1. Coaching and Advocacy: Coaching Centers for Various Entrance Examinations and Tests and Other Service-Related Competitive Examinations, which are not covered in the Coaching Scheme for Scheduled Castes and Other Backward Classes. Addressing Human Rights Issues, Environmental Issues, and Issues Related to the Protection of Consumers' Rights.1. NGO Capacity Building: Training of Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs) in Accounts, Management, and Application Procedures, etc.1. Related Activities: All Such and Related Activities that are in Harmony with the Objectives Listed Above.1. Accountancy Support: Accountancy for Maintenance of Accounts in MGNREGA and More.

The Central Sector Scheme “Scheme of Grant-in-Aid to Voluntary Organisations Working for the Welfare of Scheduled Tribes” was launched by the Ministry of Tribal Affairs, Government of India.

Benefit: Broad Sector-wise indicative categories of projects for which grant-in-aid will be considered are as follows: SectorsCategory of ProjectsEducation1. Running and maintenance of Non-Residential Schools/ Residential Schools /Hostels.Education2. Sponsoring tribal girls from the North Eastern States viz. Assam, Meghalaya, Mizoram, Manipur, Nagaland, Tripura, Arunachal Pradesh, Sikkim, and from Andaman & Nicobar Islands and Lakshadweep for study in reputed educational institutions.Health3. Running/maintenance of hospitals/dispensaries with 10 or more beds.Health4. Mobile DispensaryLivelihood5. Enhancement of livelihood and income generation opportunities through infrastructure support and capacity building in sectors like agriculture, fishery, dairy and animal husbandry, water conservation, and organic/natural farming.2. In addition to the above, during natural calamities, disasters, or pandemic, the Ministry of Tribal Affairs may provide emergency health services including the provision of food and water through NGOs in the affected area for which norms may be decided in consultation with IFD with approval of Minister, Ministry Tribal Affairs. Priority will be given to programmes/projects that benefit Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Groups (PVTGs), LWE-affected districts, and tribal populations in remote or difficult areas. Under the scheme, grants are given to Organizations as per norms fixed for different projects given in [Annexure-1](https://ngo.tribal.gov.in/view-scheme-formats-doc?docType=schemeGuidelines), subject to the ceilings for recurring and non-recurring grants.

The Indian Council of Social Science Research (ICSSR), under the Ministry of Education, Government of India, provides Grants-in-Aid for supporting professional associations/ organisations of social scientists, companies and trusts for their development.

Benefit: 1) Grant-in-aid up to Rs. 8,00,000 for supporting professional associations/ organisations of social scientists, companies and trusts for their development. 2) Coverage of office maintenance costs like electricity, rent, and telephone. 3) Annual renewal for up to five years based on review. 4) Amount is disbursed in two instalments, first installment is 90% and second will be 10%, which will be released after submitting Audited Statement of Accounts and Utilisation Certificate