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NEA Literature Fellowships: Translation Projects, FY 2015
The Arts Endowments support of a project may begin any time between November 1, 2014, and November 1, 2015, and extend for up to two years.
Grant Program Description Through fellowships to published translators, the Arts Endowment supports projects for the translation of specific works of prose, poetry, or drama from other languages into English.
We encourage translations of writers and of work that are not well represented in English translation.
All proposed projects must be for creative translations of literary material into English.
The work to be translated should be of interest for its literary excellence and value.
Priority will be given to projects that involve work that has not previously been translated into English.
Competition for fellowships is rigorous.
Potential applicants should consider carefully whether their work will be competitive at the national level.
We Do Not Fund Individuals who previously have received three or more Literature Fellowships (in prose or poetry) or Translation Fellowships from the National Endowment for the Arts.
Individuals who have received any Literature Fellowship (in prose or poetry) or Translation Fellowship from the National Endowment for the Arts within the past five years.
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.
Grant Program Description Through fellowships to published translators, the Arts Endowment supports projects for the translation of specific works of prose, poetry, or drama from other languages into English.
We encourage translations of writers and of work that are not well represented in English translation.
All proposed projects must be for creative translations of literary material into English.
The work to be translated should be of interest for its literary excellence and value.
Priority will be given to projects that involve work that has not previously been translated into English.
Competition for fellowships is rigorous.
Potential applicants should consider carefully whether their work will be competitive at the national level.
We Do Not Fund Individuals who previously have received three or more Literature Fellowships (in prose or poetry) or Translation Fellowships from the National Endowment for the Arts.
Individuals who have received any Literature Fellowship (in prose or poetry) or Translation Fellowship from the National Endowment for the Arts within the past five years.
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.
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NEA Complete Web Site Announcement
Additional Information of Eligibility:
Individual translators who meet the publication requirements that are listed below are eligible to apply.
Applicants must be citizens or permanent residents of the United States.
See "How to Prepare and Submit an Application" for the documentation that is required to demonstrate eligibility.
Ineligible applications will be rejected without panel review.
An individual may submit only one application for FY 2015 funding.
You may not apply for both a Translation Project under this deadline (December 9, 2013) and a Literature Fellowship (in prose or poetry) under the 2014 deadline (when fellowships in poetry are offered).
See Literature Fellowships for more information.
You are not eligible to apply if you have received three or more Fellowships (in poetry, prose, or for translation) from the National Endowment for the Arts.
In addition, you may not apply in Translation if you have received any Arts Endowment Literature Fellowships (in prose or poetry) or Translation Fellowship on or after October 1, 2010 (FY 2011).
Finally, you may not apply in Translation with the same project for more than three consecutive years.
Former grantees must have submitted acceptable Final Report packages by the due date(s) for all Arts Endowment award(s) previously received.
Full Opportunity Web Address:
http://www.arts.gov/grants/apply/LitTranslation/index.html
Contact:
NEA Web Manager
Agency Email Description:
NEA Web Manager
Agency Email:
webmgr@arts.gov
Date Posted:
2013-07-23
Application Due Date:
2013-12-09
Archive Date:
2014-01-08
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