Through fellowships to published translators, the National Endowment for the Arts supports projects for the translation of specific works of prose, poetry, or drama from other languages into English.
Donor Name: National Endowment for the Arts
State: All States
County: All Counties
Type of Grant: Fellowship
Deadline: 01/12/2023
Size of the Grant: $25,000
Details:
The work to be translated should be of interest for its literary excellence and merit. They encourage translations of writers and of work that are not well represented in English, as well as work that has not previously been translated into English. The National Endowment for the Arts is committed to diversity, equity, inclusion, and fostering mutual support for the diverse beliefs and values of all individuals and groups.
Competition for fellowships is rigorous. Potential applicants should consider carefully whether their work will be competitive at the national level.
Funding Information
- Award Ceiling: $25,000
- Award Floor: $10,000
Eligibility Criteria
- Individual translators who meet the publication requirements listed below are eligible to apply. Applicants must be citizens or permanent residents of the United States.
- An individual may submit only one application for FY 2024 Literature Fellowships funding. You may not apply for both a Translation Project at this deadline (January 12, 2023) and a Literature Fellowship in Prose at the 2023 deadline.
- You may not apply:
- If you have received three or more Fellowships (in poetry, prose, or for translation) from the NEA.
- If you have received any NEA Creative Writing Literature Fellowship (in prose or poetry) on or after January 1, 2018 or any NEA Translation Fellowship on or after January 1, 2020.
- With the same project for more than three consecutive years.
They Do Not Fund
- Individuals who previously have received three or more Literature Fellowships (in prose or poetry) or Translation Fellowships from the NEA.
- Individuals who have received any Creative Writing Literature Fellowship (in prose or poetry) from the NEA since January 1, 2018 or any Translation Fellowship from the NEA since January 1, 2020.
- Applicants applying with the same project for more than three consecutive years.
- Scholarly writing. (Writers who are engaged in scholarly work may wish to contact the National Endowment for the Humanities.)
- Work toward academic degrees.
For more information, visit Grants.gov.
