Applications are invited from professional organizations/individuals under the Scheme of Financial Assistance to Professional Groups and individuals Engaged for Specified Performing Arts Projects (Salary and Productions Grant Scheme). The application form and full details of the scheme are available at www.indiaculture.gov.in

All registered organizations that want to apply are required to first sign up/register with NGO Partnership National Portal: www.ngo.india.gov.in

All applications should be addressed to the Section officer (P. Arts), Ministry of Culture, Government of India, New Delhi and should be sent alongwith complete enclosures to post box/bag no 524, GPO, GOI Dakkhana, New Delhi 110001. "Application for Salary Grant" or "Application for Production Grant" should be clearly super scribed on the envelope. In case an organization wishes to apply for both, separate applications should me made for Salary Grant and Production Grant. For any clarification, the Section Officer (P. Arts) my be contacted at Telephone No: 011-23389480

The scheme shall remain open throughout the year 2009-10 and also 2010-2011 until issue of a fresh advertisement. Applications, duly filled in and supported by all the required documentys, would be taken up in batches for consideration by the expert committee periodically, say, once a quarter. Incomplete applications will be entertained.