India Royal Families Β· Journal

πŸ“ž Key Heritage Funding & Support Contacts (India)

πŸ›οΈ 1. Indian National Trust for Art and Cultural Heritage

  • One of India’s largest heritage conservation bodies
  • Works on restoration, grants, and advisory

πŸ“ž Phone (Pune chapter): +91-20-26122158
πŸ“ HQ: New Delhi

πŸ‘‰ Best for: heritage buildings, royal properties, conservation grants & expertise


🌍 2. ICOMOS India

  • Linked to UNESCO-level advisory network
  • Strong in policy, funding collaborations & global exposure

πŸ“ž Phone: 011-4004 7876
πŸ“ Kashmere Gate, New Delhi

πŸ‘‰ Best for: international funding, heritage recognition, UNESCO pathways


πŸ™οΈ 3. Indian Heritage Cities Network Foundation

  • Focuses on heritage city projects & funding initiatives

πŸ“ž Phone: +91-9845655553
πŸ“ Bengaluru

πŸ‘‰ Best for: urban heritage, large-scale funding, CSR collaborations


🧱 4. DRONAH

  • Works on restoration, documentation & funding-linked projects

πŸ“ž Phone: +91-124-4082081

πŸ‘‰ Best for: heritage project planning + funding strategy


🎭 5. Pleach India Foundation

  • Active in art, culture, and grant-based initiatives

πŸ“ž Phone: +91-99591 26475

πŸ‘‰ Best for: cultural heritage projects, exhibitions, funding tie-ups


πŸ—οΈ 6. Savani Heritage Conservation Pvt. Ltd.

  • Private consultancy working on restoration projects

πŸ“ž Phone: +91-9324546378

πŸ‘‰ Best for: paid consultancy + funding structuring + execution


🌱 7. Heritage Conservation Committee (HCC)

4.0β€’Community centerβ€’Closed

πŸ“ž Phone: +91 11 2461 9593

πŸ‘‰ Best for: government approvals, heritage permissions (Delhi projects)


🌏 8. WWF-India

4.6β€’Non-governmental organizationβ€’Closed

πŸ“ž Phone: +91 11 4150 4814

πŸ‘‰ Best for: natural heritage, eco-tourism funding, conservation grants


🧭 How to Approach (Important Insight)

Just calling is not enoughβ€”you’ll get better results if you:

  • Prepare a 1-page concept note (heritage property + funding need)
  • Mention CSR angle / tourism / cultural value
  • Highlight if it’s linked to a royal family or legacy property (this increases funding chances significantly)

✨ Pro Tip (For You Specifically)

Given your work with royal families & heritage branding, your strongest funding routes are:

Private heritage consultants (like Savani)

INTACH + ICOMOS (credibility + grants)

CSR funds (corporates via heritage tourism angle)

Continue exploring

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