Introduction to TACF-2026
The Central Tibetan Administration (CTA) has officially announced the 8th Tibetan Arts and Culture Fund (TACF-2026). This initiative is aimed at supporting and promoting Tibetan arts and culture through financial assistance, with individual grants ranging from ₹1,00,000 to ₹3,00,000.
Who Can Apply?
The TACF-2026 is open to individual artists, researchers, and organizations dedicated to preserving and enhancing Tibetan cultural heritage. Eligible applicants are encouraged to submit their projects, whether they focus on traditional or contemporary arts. This is an excellent opportunity for those passionate about keeping Tibetan culture vibrant and alive.
Application Details
Interested applicants must prepare a detailed project proposal, ranging from 3 to 5 pages in length, in either English or Tibetan. Additionally, a comprehensive budget and two recommendation letters from experts in the field are required. It’s important to submit valid copies of the Green Book and Registration Certificate (RC) as part of the application process. Applications are due by 30 April 2026, and further details can be found at the CTA’s official website.
This funding under the TACF-2026 is a vital step toward fostering and securing the future of Tibetan arts and culture, ensuring that these traditions are preserved for future generations.
Objective
To give financial assistance to the voluntary Buddhist/Tibetan organizations including Monasteries engaged in the propagation and scientific development of Buddhist/Tibetan culture, tradition and research in related fields.
Criteria for Grants
The voluntary Institutions/Organizations and Societies should be registered as a Society under the Societies Registration Act (XXI of 1860) or similar Acts.
Only those Organizations which are mainly devoted to Buddhist/ Tibetan studies and have been functioning at least for the last three years will qualify for applying for a grant.
The Organization should be of regional or all-India character
The grants will be ad-hoc and of a non-recurring nature
Grants from this scheme will be given only to those organizations which are not in receipt of grants from any other source for similar purposes.
Financial assistance may also be given for construction of hostel building, class rooms, school buildings and training centres ; and
Organizations which are doing good work in the field and having resources for meeting matching funds will be given preference.
Purpose & quantum of assistance
Financial assistance is given for all or any of the items listed below up to a maximum of Rs.30.00 lakhs per year for any single organization. In case of the organizations of all-India character and running a school for imparting monastic education, the financial assistance may be given beyond the ceiling, on the recommendation of the Expert Advisory Committee and approved by the Minister (Culture) in consultation with the FA, Ministry of Culture.
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