The Ministry of Culture has invited applications for financial support under the Kala Sanskriti Vikas Yojana for the 2026-27 grant year.
Eligible applicants include artists, researchers, non-government organisations, cultural organisations and institutions working in different areas of art and cultural heritage. Each applicant must use the process and timetable specified for the relevant component of the scheme.
One component provides financial assistance to cultural organisations with a national presence. The programme also includes senior and junior fellowships for artists and researchers working in cultural fields.
A separate scholarship component is intended for young artists pursuing training or work in different cultural disciplines. The ministry presents the wider scheme as support for the preservation, promotion and strengthening of India's cultural heritage.
The ministry has asked applicants to read the component-specific instructions before completing a form and to assemble all supporting records in advance. Incomplete documentation can affect whether an application is accepted for consideration.
Guidelines, application forms and frequently asked questions are available through the schemes and services section of the Ministry of Culture website. Applicants should rely on those official documents for the operative conditions rather than on summaries circulated elsewhere.
The invitation does not itself guarantee a grant, fellowship or scholarship. It opens the selection process for 2026-27, after which eligible applications will have to be assessed under the criteria and funding provisions attached to each component.
Because the organisational grant, fellowship and scholarship components serve different applicants, candidates must identify the relevant component before relying on its eligibility rules or timetable.
For the 2026-27 round, the scheme separates institutional support from individual development: national organisations seek grants, established practitioners seek fellowships and young artists seek scholarships.
