Opportunity Information: Apply for 2009NEA03LFTP
Apply for 2009NEA03LFTP
- 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, FY2010" 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 20, 2008 and posted on Aug 20, 2008.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jan 9, 2009 Applicants must submit their applications electronically through Grants.gov, the federal governments online application system. The Grants.gov system must receive your application no later than 1159 p.m., Eastern Time, on January 9, 2009. The Arts Endowment will not accept late applications. Please be aware that the Grants.gov Customer Service hours are 700 a.m. to 900 p.m., Eastern Time, Monday to Friday. Do not expect notification of awards and rejections before August 2009. The Arts Endowments support of a project may begin any time between November 1, 2009, and November 1, 2010, and extend for up to two years.. (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.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 50 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Individuals.
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Opportunity Summary:
The NEA Literature Fellowships Translation Projects (FY2010) opportunity was a National Endowment for the Arts discretionary grant program designed to support published literary translators working on creative translations of specific, already-published works into English. The program focused on translating prose, poetry, or drama from other languages, with an emphasis on literary merit and cultural value. A central goal was to expand what is available to English-language readers, so the NEA specifically encouraged proposals that bring writers and works into English that are not well represented in existing translation. Projects involving works that had not yet been translated into English were given priority, reflecting the program's interest in increasing access to important international literature rather than duplicating translations that already exist.
Funding was provided as individual fellowships rather than organizational awards, and competition was described as rigorous and national in scope. Applicants were advised to weigh carefully whether their translation sample, proposed author/work, and overall project quality would stand out at that level. Awards were expected to total about 50 fellowships, with grant amounts ranging from a floor of $12,500 to a ceiling of $25,000, and there was no cost-sharing or matching requirement. The assistance was intended to support the translator's work on the proposed literary translation project, with NEA-supported project activity allowed to begin any time between November 1, 2009, and November 1, 2010, and to continue for up to two years.
Eligibility was limited to individuals, specifically translators with a publication record consistent with the fellowship's purpose. The program also laid out several clear restrictions on who or what it would not fund. Individuals were ineligible if they had already received three or more NEA Creative Writing or Translation Fellowships, or if they had received any NEA Creative Writing or Translation Fellowship within the previous five years. In terms of project type, the NEA would not fund scholarly writing (noting that applicants doing scholarly work might be better served by the National Endowment for the Humanities), vanity or self-publication, or work undertaken toward academic degrees. These exclusions underscored that the fellowship was meant for creative literary translation intended for general literary readership, rather than academic research, credentialing, or pay-to-publish models.
Administratively, applications had to be submitted electronically through Grants.gov, with a firm deadline of 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time on January 9, 2009; late applications were not accepted. The posting and creation date for the opportunity were August 20, 2008, and applicants were cautioned not to expect award or rejection notifications before August 2009. The program was listed under CFDA 45.024 (Promotion of the Arts - Grants to Organizations and Individuals) and carried the funding opportunity number 2009NEA03LFTP. For additional details, applicants were directed to the NEA website announcement and could contact the NEA web site manager if they had trouble accessing the full notice.
NEA Literature Fellowships: Translation Projects (FY2010) - FAQs
What is the NEA Literature Fellowships: Translation Projects (FY2010) opportunity?
It was a National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) discretionary grant program that offered individual fellowships to support published literary translators producing creative translations into English of specific, already-published works.
What types of literature were eligible for translation?
The program focused on literary translations of prose, poetry, or drama from other languages into English, with attention to literary merit and cultural value.
What was the main goal of the fellowship?
A central goal was to expand what is available to English-language readers by supporting high-quality literary translation and bringing important international writers and works into English, especially those not well represented in existing translation.
Did the NEA prioritize works that had never been translated into English?
Yes. Projects involving works that had not yet been translated into English were given priority, reflecting the program's interest in increasing access rather than duplicating translations that already exist.
Who could apply for this fellowship?
Eligibility was limited to individuals (not organizations), specifically translators with a publication record consistent with the fellowship's purpose.
Could an organization apply on behalf of a translator?
No. Funding was provided as individual fellowships rather than organizational awards.
How competitive was the program?
Competition was described as rigorous and national in scope. Applicants were encouraged to think carefully about whether their translation sample, proposed author/work, and overall project quality would stand out at the national level.
How many fellowships were expected to be awarded?
Awards were expected to total about 50 fellowships.
How much funding was available per fellowship?
Grant amounts ranged from $12,500 (minimum) to $25,000 (maximum).
Was cost-sharing or matching required?
No. There was no cost-sharing or matching requirement.
What expenses or activities did the fellowship support?
The assistance was intended to support the translator's work on the proposed literary translation project.
When could NEA-supported project activities begin?
NEA-supported project activity was allowed to begin any time between November 1, 2009, and November 1, 2010.
How long could the project period last?
The project could continue for up to two years.
Are there limits based on prior NEA Creative Writing or Translation Fellowships?
Yes. Individuals were ineligible if they had already received three or more NEA Creative Writing or Translation Fellowships, or if they had received any NEA Creative Writing or Translation Fellowship within the previous five years.
What types of projects would the NEA not fund under this program?
The NEA would not fund scholarly writing, vanity or self-publication, or work undertaken toward academic degrees.
If my work is primarily scholarly, is there another federal funder mentioned as a better fit?
Yes. The notice indicated that applicants doing scholarly work might be better served by the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH).
Would the NEA fund a translation that is part of an academic degree program?
No. Work undertaken toward academic degrees was specifically excluded.
Would the NEA fund self-publishing or pay-to-publish arrangements?
No. Vanity or self-publication was specifically excluded.
How were applications submitted?
Applications had to be submitted electronically through Grants.gov.
What was the application deadline?
The firm deadline was 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time on January 9, 2009. Late applications were not accepted.
When was the opportunity posted?
The posting and creation date for the opportunity was August 20, 2008.
When should applicants have expected to hear back about award decisions?
Applicants were cautioned not to expect award or rejection notifications before August 2009.
What is the CFDA number for this program?
The program was listed under CFDA 45.024 (Promotion of the Arts - Grants to Organizations and Individuals).
What is the funding opportunity number?
The funding opportunity number was 2009NEA03LFTP.
Where were applicants directed to find additional details?
Applicants were directed to the NEA website announcement for the full notice.
Who could applicants contact if they had trouble accessing the full notice online?
They could contact the NEA web site manager if they had trouble accessing the full notice.
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