India Foundation for the Arts (IFA) Archives and Museums Programme 2025

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About IFA Archives and Museums Programme

The Archives and Museums Programme (AMP) in India, a grant initiative by the India Foundation for the Arts (IFA) in collaboration with Vintage Hub, Jorhat, Assam.

• Sponsor Organisation: India Foundation of the Arts

Benefits of IFA Archives and Museums Programme

• Maximum grant: ₹3,00,000.

• Honorarium cap: 35% of the total budget.

• Funds cover only project-related costs (no infrastructure or equipment purchases).

IFA Archives and Museums Programme Requirements

• Open to Indian nationals only (excluding PIO/OCI cardholders).

• Applicants must have a PAN card and valid Indian citizenship proof.

• Individuals only (collaborations allowed if all are Indian nationals).

• Not eligible: Those with pending deliverables or financial issues with IFA, or currently on another IFA project.

Application Date and Process

You can write your proposal in any Indian language, including English. 

Send us the following in a single email:

• A proposal briefly describing the project (as described in the call with outlines of creative outcomes that one can imagine, or research questions if it is a Scholarly project) that could be developed from the visual and textual materials mentioned above. The description should include the vision, approach and possible outcomes.
• A brief note on public programmes that can be developed based on the proposed outcomes. 
• Detailed timeline for the project.
• Detailed budget.
• Your CV with a brief description of a project you have been involved with as a curator, arts practitioner, or researcher. This description should comprise the vision, processes, and outcomes from that project. Please send us a document with links and not attachments.

Email your applications or any queries to Ritwika Misra at [email protected] with the subject line: Application for IFA - Vintage Hub Project

Key Dates:

• Deadline for receiving applications: December 17, 2025
• Interviews with shortlisted candidates: January 2026
• The project will commence by February 2026 for a period of 15 months.

IFA will implement this project with you directly as Project Coordinator.

Please note that IFA is committed to creating a safe environment that supports, respects, and protects everyone, including children. The applicant must be aligned with this and must uphold it at all times.

Application Deadline

17 December, 2025

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