Interested individuals can contact the ACO III at the Directorate of Art & Culture in Goa, whose contact details are provided in the scheme document.

Yes, for the purpose of this scheme, a Goan artist is defined as an artist who has spent at least 10 years in Goa out of their total creative lifetime.

Eligible artists receive a financial purse to the extent of Rs. 1,00,000/- per individual, in addition to a memento and a certificate of appreciation.

No, this reward is not given posthumously. Only living artists who have received eligible National Awards are eligible.

No, under this scheme, an artist can receive the benefit only once, even if they have received multiple National Awards.

No, Sahitya Akademi Awards for translation are not considered eligible for this scheme. Only main awards from the mentioned esteemed institutions are eligible.

Artists who have received a range of National Awards are eligible, including Sahitya Akademi Award, Sangeet Natak Akademi Award, Lalit Kala Akademi Award, Padma Award for contributions in art and culture, Bhartiya Dnyanpeeth Award, Saraswati Sanman, Sahitya Akademi Jivan Gaurav Puraskar (Life Time Achievement Award), Sangeet Natak Academy Fellowship, and other National or International Awards recognized by the Government of Goa for this scheme.

The financial purse is typically provided as a lump sum amount to each eligible artist.

The scheme does not specify a limit on the number of artists who can receive the reward in a given year. The availability of funds may determine the number of awards given.

To be considered a "Goan artist" under this scheme, the artist should have spent at least 10 years of their creative lifetime in Goa, irrespective of their current residence.