CFPG Application Readiness Checklist
Everything the Cultural Function and Production Grant asks of an applicant organisation, condensed to one sheet. Print it, pin it above the desk of whoever compiles the file, and tick every box before the application goes to post.
CFPG Application Readiness Checklist
Cultural Function and Production Grant · Ministry of Culture, Government of India
Uddharsha Newsroom · uddharshafoundation.org
1 · Eligibility — confirm before anything else
- Organisation registered for 3+ years (Societies Act 1860 / Trusts Act / Companies Act / other Central or State Act)
- Written constitution with a properly constituted managing body
- NGO Darpan Unique ID (NITI Aayog portal) — name spelt identically to registration certificate
- Organisation PAN — same name spelling again
- At least 25% of project cost identified from own or other sources
- Income & expenditure statements for previous 3 years + previous year’s balance sheet certified by a CA or government auditor
2 · Compliance infrastructure — complete before drafting
- PFMS portal registration completed
- Zero-balance subsidiary account opened with the designated bank (Central Nodal Agency system)
- Bank details ready for the electronic-transfer annexure
3 · The application form (CFPGS proforma, 03.05.2019)
- Identity fields filled — name, address, registration Act, number and date
- Project brief written in not more than 150 type-written words
- Full synopsis — structure, duration, artists, staff qualifications and experience
- Item-wise budget — recurring and non-recurring shown separately; grant sought; source of the 25% counterpart funds named
- Declaration signed by an authorised office-bearer
4 · Documents to enclose — the (a)–(g) checklist
- (a) Constitution of the organisation (MoA / registration deed)
- (b) Constitution of the board or governing body, with particulars of each member
- (c) Latest annual report
- (d) Detailed project report
- (e) Audited accounts for the previous three years
- (f) Indemnity bond in the prescribed format on stamp paper
- (g) Bank proforma (electronic-transfer mandate)
- Recommendation letter — from a National Academy, a culture-related Government of India organisation, the State Government / UT administration or a State Academy
5 · Submission
- One final completeness audit against every box above — incomplete applications are summarily rejected and returned
- Post the complete file to: The Director, North Central Zone Cultural Centre (NCZCC), 14, CSP Singh Marg, Prayagraj — 211001
- Applications are accepted throughout the year — no annual deadline
Up to 75%
of project cost covered
₹5 lakh cap
typical sanction ₹2–3 lakh
~1 in 2
complete applications approved
Need help with your application?
Uddharsha Foundation helps NGOs and cultural organisations secure grants like the CFPG — structuring the project proposal, assembling the documentation and approaching a recommending body. Reach us at contact@uddharshafoundation.org or +91 86672 55697.
Compiled from the Ministry of Culture's published CFPG scheme guidelines, the prescribed Application Form CFPGS (03.05.2019) and current NCZCC application notices. Verify the latest proforma, requirements and notices at culture.gov.in and nczcc.in before submitting. Full guide: uddharshafoundation.org/stories-and-voices/cultural-function-and-production-grant-explained