The Ministry of Culture, Government of India and its various agencies extends various schemes for the promotion of art and culture including Cultural Function and Production Grant, Repertory Grant, Scheme of Financial Assistance for Creation of Cultural Infrastructure, Sangeet Natak Akademi Scheme of Financial Assistance to Cultural Organisations etc. Recommendation by the State Akademi or the State Government is obligatory while submitting projects and applications for these schemes. Manipur State Kala Akademi has been relentlessly extending its service in recommending such projects and applications submitted by local cultural organisations to the Ministry of Culture, Govt. of India as well as Sangeet Natak Akademi, New Delhi.