Opportunity Information: Apply for 2015NEA03LFTP
Apply for 2015NEA03LFTP
- 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 2016" 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 Sep 8, 2014 and posted on Sep 3, 2014.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Dec 8, 2014 The Grants.gov system must receive your validated and accepted application no later than 1159 p.m., Eastern Time, on December 8, 2014.. (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.
- The Arts Endowment s support of a project may begin any time between November 1, 2015, and November 1, 2016, and extend for up to two years. Applicant 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 LINK 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 2016 funding. You may not apply for both a Translation Project under this deadline (December 8, 2014) and a Literature Fellowship (in prose or poetry) under the 2015 deadline (when fellowships in prose are offered). See Literature Fellowships LINK 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, 2011 (FY 2012). 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.
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Opportunity Summary:
The NEA Literature Fellowships: Translation Projects (FY 2016) opportunity is a discretionary grant program from the National Endowment for the Arts designed to support published literary translators working on creative translations of specific works of prose, poetry, or drama from other languages into English. The program is meant to strengthen the availability of high-quality world literature for English-language readers, with a particular interest in bringing forward writers and works that are not already well represented in English translation. The NEA emphasizes literary merit and artistic value, and it signals a clear preference for projects involving work that has not previously been translated into English. Because these fellowships are nationally competitive, applicants are encouraged to weigh their project and credentials realistically against a rigorous field.
Funding under this opportunity ranges from $12,500 to $25,000, with no cost-sharing or matching requirement. NEA support for an awarded project can begin any time between November 1, 2015, and November 1, 2016, and the project period may extend for up to two years. The funding instrument is a grant, and the CFDA listing associated with the program is 45.024 (Promotion of the Arts - Grants to Organizations and Individuals). While the fellowship supports the translation work itself, the core expectation is that the proposed translation is creative literary translation rather than academic or strictly scholarly output.
Eligibility is limited to individual translators (not organizations) who meet the NEA's publication requirements and who are U.S. citizens or permanent residents. The NEA requires documentation to prove eligibility, and applications deemed ineligible are rejected without panel review, so meeting the baseline rules is critical. Each applicant may submit only one application for FY 2016 funding. There is also an important restriction on applying across categories: an applicant cannot apply for both a Translation Project under this December 8, 2014 deadline and an NEA Literature Fellowship in prose or poetry tied to the separate 2015 deadline cycle referenced in the announcement.
The opportunity also includes several funding restrictions aimed at spreading support among applicants and avoiding repeat funding for the same individuals or the same project year after year. Applicants are not eligible if they have received three or more NEA Literature Fellowships (in prose or poetry) or Translation Fellowships in total. In addition, applicants are barred if they have received any NEA Literature Fellowship (prose or poetry) or Translation Fellowship within the previous five years; the notice specifies that for this cycle, that means anyone who received such an award on or after October 1, 2011 (FY 2012) cannot apply. The NEA also will not accept applications that propose the same project more than three consecutive years. Finally, former grantees must be in good standing, meaning acceptable final report packages for all prior NEA awards must have been submitted by their required due dates.
The NEA is explicit about what it does not fund through this program. It will not support scholarly writing (and points applicants doing scholarly work toward the National Endowment for the Humanities as a more appropriate federal funder), and it will not support work undertaken toward academic degrees. These exclusions reinforce that the program is focused on literary translation as an artistic practice and on producing English-language literary works of high quality, rather than funding research-driven or degree-related academic activity.
Key administrative details for this FY 2016 translation fellowship competition include the Grants.gov submission requirement and deadline. The funding opportunity number is 2015NEA03LFTP, and the opportunity was posted on September 3, 2014 (created September 8, 2014). The application closing date was December 8, 2014, with the requirement that Grants.gov receive a validated and accepted application no later than 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time on that date. The archive date listed is January 7, 2015. Applicants needing the full official announcement were directed to the NEA's complete web announcement, with technical access issues routed to the NEA Web Manager.
FAQs: NEA Literature Fellowships - Translation Projects (FY 2016)
What is the NEA Literature Fellowships: Translation Projects (FY 2016) program?
It is a discretionary grant program from the National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) that supports published literary translators who are working on creative translations of specific works of prose, poetry, or drama from other languages into English.
What is the main purpose of this fellowship?
The program is intended to strengthen the availability of high-quality world literature for English-language readers, with particular interest in writers and works that are not already well represented in English translation.
What kinds of projects are supported?
The fellowship supports creative literary translation projects involving specific works of prose, poetry, or drama being translated into English from another language.
Does the NEA have a preference for works that have never been translated into English?
Yes. The NEA signals a clear preference for projects involving work that has not previously been translated into English.
Is this fellowship meant for academic or scholarly translation work?
No. The core expectation is that the proposed translation is creative literary translation rather than academic or strictly scholarly output.
What does the NEA explicitly not fund under this program?
The NEA will not fund scholarly writing and will not support work undertaken toward academic degrees. The announcement notes that applicants doing scholarly work may find the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) more appropriate.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is limited to individual translators (not organizations) who meet the NEA's publication requirements and who are U.S. citizens or permanent residents. The NEA requires documentation to prove eligibility.
Can an organization apply on behalf of a translator?
No. This opportunity is limited to individual translators; organizations are not eligible applicants for this fellowship.
What happens if an applicant does not meet the eligibility requirements?
Applications deemed ineligible are rejected without panel review. The announcement emphasizes that meeting the baseline rules is critical.
How much funding is available?
Awards range from $12,500 to $25,000.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
No. There is no cost-sharing or matching requirement for this opportunity.
What is the maximum project period?
The project period may extend for up to two years.
When can NEA support for an awarded project begin?
NEA support can begin any time between November 1, 2015, and November 1, 2016.
What is the funding instrument for this opportunity?
The funding instrument is a grant.
What is the CFDA number for this program?
The CFDA listing associated with the program is 45.024 (Promotion of the Arts - Grants to Organizations and Individuals).
How many applications may an individual submit for FY 2016 Translation Projects funding?
Each applicant may submit only one application for FY 2016 funding.
Can someone apply for this Translation Projects fellowship and also apply for an NEA Literature Fellowship in prose or poetry in the other cycle mentioned?
No. The announcement includes a restriction that an applicant cannot apply for both a Translation Project under the December 8, 2014 deadline and an NEA Literature Fellowship in prose or poetry tied to the separate 2015 deadline cycle referenced in the announcement.
Are there limits based on how many NEA fellowships someone has received in the past?
Yes. Applicants are not eligible if they have received three or more NEA Literature Fellowships (in prose or poetry) or Translation Fellowships in total.
Is there a "cooling off" period after receiving an NEA fellowship?
Yes. Applicants are barred if they have received any NEA Literature Fellowship (prose or poetry) or Translation Fellowship within the previous five years. For this cycle, the notice specifies that anyone who received such an award on or after October 1, 2011 (FY 2012) cannot apply.
Can the same translation project be submitted multiple years?
There is a restriction: the NEA will not accept applications that propose the same project more than three consecutive years.
Do previous NEA grantees need to be in good standing to apply?
Yes. Former grantees must be in good standing, meaning acceptable final report packages for all prior NEA awards must have been submitted by their required due dates.
How competitive is this fellowship?
The fellowship is described as nationally competitive. Applicants are encouraged to weigh their project and credentials realistically against a rigorous field.
What is the application submission platform?
Applications must be submitted through Grants.gov.
What was the application deadline for this competition?
The application closing date was December 8, 2014, and Grants.gov had to receive a validated and accepted application no later than 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time on that date.
What is the funding opportunity number?
The funding opportunity number is 2015NEA03LFTP.
When was the opportunity posted?
The opportunity was posted on September 3, 2014 (created September 8, 2014).
What is the archive date listed for this opportunity?
The archive date listed is January 7, 2015.
Where were applicants directed for the full official announcement?
Applicants were directed to the NEA's complete web announcement for the full official details.
Where should technical access issues be directed?
The announcement indicates that technical access issues should be routed to the NEA Web Manager.
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