Opportunity Information: Apply for 2013NEA03LFTP
Apply for 2013NEA03LFTP
- The National Endowment for the Arts in the arts (see cultural affairs in cfda) sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "NEA Literature Fellowships Translation Projects, FY 2014" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 45.024 Promotion of the ArtsGrants to Organizations and Individuals.
- This funding opportunity was created on Aug 16, 2012 and posted on Aug 16, 2012.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jan 3, 2013 Applicants must submit their applications electronically through Grants.gov, the federal governments online application system. The Grants.gov system must receive your validated and accepted application no later than 1159 p.m., Eastern Time, on January 3, 2013. The Arts Endowment will not accept late applications.. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $25,000.00 in funding.
- Eligible applicants include: Individuals.
- 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 2014 funding. You may not apply for both a Translation Project under this deadline (January 3, 2013) and a Literature Fellowship (in fiction, creative nonfiction, or poetry) under the March 2013 deadline (when fellowships in prose are offered).
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Opportunity Summary:
The National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) Literature Fellowships: Translation Projects program for FY 2014 was a discretionary federal grant opportunity designed to support high-quality literary translation into English. The fellowship funding was intended for individual, published translators working on the creative translation of a specific work of prose, poetry, or drama from another language. The NEA emphasized literary merit as the central criterion: the proposed source text needed to be compelling for its artistic excellence and overall literary value, and the resulting translation needed to be a creative literary achievement rather than a purely technical or academic rendering. A key program goal was to expand what is available to English-language readers, so the NEA particularly encouraged projects involving writers or bodies of work that are not widely represented in English translation.
A major preference within the competition was given to translations of works that had not previously been translated into English. In practice, this meant applicants proposing first-time English translations of significant works could be viewed as advancing the program’s mission to broaden the English-language literary landscape. At the same time, the announcement made clear that the competition was highly selective at the national level, signaling that applicants needed strong publication credentials as translators and a project that could stand out in terms of artistic importance and translation promise.
Grant amounts were set within a defined range, with awards between $12,500 (award floor) and $25,000 (award ceiling). No cost sharing or matching funds were required, which meant the fellowship could support the translator’s work without requiring the applicant to raise additional funds to qualify. The funding fell under CFDA 45.024 (Promotion of the Arts - Grants to Organizations and Individuals), reflecting the NEA’s broader arts support mandate.
The project period was flexible but bounded by the NEA’s schedule: NEA-supported work could begin any time from November 1, 2013, through November 1, 2014, and could last up to two years. This structure gave fellows room to handle the realities of literary translation, including drafting, revising, consulting with editors or rights holders when relevant, and preparing a manuscript for publication submission, while still keeping projects on a defined timeline.
Eligibility was limited to individuals, not organizations. Applicants had to be U.S. citizens or permanent residents and had to meet specific publication requirements for translators described in the full application instructions. The NEA noted that applications failing to meet eligibility rules would be rejected without panel review, which underscored the importance of providing the required documentation to prove eligibility. The program also imposed strict limits on submissions: an individual could submit only one application for FY 2014 funding, and applicants could not apply simultaneously for this Translation Projects deadline and the NEA’s separate Literature Fellowship categories in prose or poetry offered under a different deadline in March 2013.
Applications had to be submitted electronically through Grants.gov. The deadline was firm: Grants.gov needed to receive a validated and accepted application by 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time on January 3, 2013, and late submissions were not accepted. The opportunity was posted on August 16, 2012, and later archived on February 2, 2013. For applicants needing help accessing the full announcement, the listing pointed to the NEA’s website and provided a contact route through the NEA Web Manager.
FAQs: NEA Literature Fellowships - Translation Projects (FY 2014)
What is this grant opportunity?
This was a discretionary federal grant opportunity from the National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) under the Literature Fellowships: Translation Projects program (FY 2014). It supported high-quality literary translation into English.
Who is the intended applicant?
The program was intended for individual, published translators working on the creative translation of a specific work of prose, poetry, or drama from another language into English.
Are organizations eligible to apply?
No. Eligibility was limited to individuals only, not organizations.
What citizenship or residency requirements applied?
Applicants had to be U.S. citizens or permanent residents.
What kinds of works could be translated under this fellowship?
The fellowship supported translation of a specific work of prose, poetry, or drama from another language into English.
What did the NEA consider most important when evaluating projects?
Literary merit was the central criterion. The source text needed to be compelling for its artistic excellence and overall literary value, and the English translation needed to be a creative literary achievement rather than a purely technical or academic rendering.
Did the program have a goal beyond supporting translators?
Yes. A key goal was to expand what is available to English-language readers. The NEA particularly encouraged projects involving writers or bodies of work that were not widely represented in English translation.
Were first-time English translations preferred?
Yes. A major preference was given to translations of works that had not previously been translated into English. Proposals for first-time English translations of significant works could be viewed as strongly aligned with the program mission.
How competitive was the fellowship?
The announcement indicated the competition was highly selective at the national level. Applicants needed strong publication credentials as translators and a project that stood out for artistic importance and translation promise.
What were the grant award amounts?
Awards ranged from $12,500 (award floor) to $25,000 (award ceiling).
Was cost sharing or matching required?
No. Cost sharing or matching funds were not required.
What CFDA number was associated with this program?
The opportunity fell under CFDA 45.024 (Promotion of the Arts - Grants to Organizations and Individuals).
When could an NEA-supported project begin?
NEA-supported work could begin any time from November 1, 2013, through November 1, 2014.
How long could the project period last?
The project period could last up to two years.
What kinds of translation activities could the fellowship support within the project timeline?
The structure allowed time for drafting and revising the translation, consulting with editors or rights holders when relevant, and preparing a manuscript for publication submission, while keeping the work on a defined timeline.
What publication requirements applied to translators?
Applicants had to meet specific publication requirements for translators described in the full application instructions. The listing emphasized that meeting and documenting eligibility was essential.
What happened if an application did not meet eligibility requirements?
The NEA stated that applications failing to meet eligibility rules would be rejected without panel review, highlighting the importance of submitting the required documentation to prove eligibility.
How many applications could one person submit for FY 2014 Translation Projects?
An individual could submit only one application for FY 2014 funding.
Could an applicant apply to this Translation Projects deadline and also apply to other NEA Literature Fellowships at the same time?
No. Applicants could not apply simultaneously for this Translation Projects deadline and the NEA's separate Literature Fellowship categories in prose or poetry offered under a different deadline in March 2013.
How were applications submitted?
Applications had to be submitted electronically through Grants.gov.
What was the application deadline?
Grants.gov needed to receive a validated and accepted application by 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time on January 3, 2013. Late submissions were not accepted.
What does "validated and accepted" mean in the context of the deadline?
The announcement specified that the application had to be received by Grants.gov and also show a validated and accepted status by the deadline time; submissions that did not meet this requirement by the deadline were not accepted.
When was this opportunity posted, and when was it archived?
The opportunity was posted on August 16, 2012, and later archived on February 2, 2013.
Where could applicants look for the full announcement or help accessing it?
The listing pointed applicants to the NEA website for the full announcement and provided a contact route through the NEA Web Manager for assistance.
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