Opportunity Information: Apply for 2016NEA03LFTP
Apply for 2016NEA03LFTP
- 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, FY2017" 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 4, 2015 and posted on Aug 4, 2015.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Dec 8, 2015 The Grants.gov system must receive your validated and accepted application no later than 1159 p.m., Eastern Time, on December 8, 2015. 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.
- The Arts Endowment s support of a project may begin any time between November 1, 2016, and November 1, 2017, 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 2017 funding. You may not apply for both a Translation Project under this deadline (December 8, 2015) and a Literature Fellowship (in prose or poetry) under the 2016 deadline (when fellowships in prose are offered). 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, 2012 (FY 2013). Finally, you may not apply in Translation with the same project for more than three consecutive years.
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Opportunity Summary:
The National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) Literature Fellowships: Translation Projects (FY2017) opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number 2016NEA03LFTP) is a discretionary federal grant program designed to support published literary translators working on creative translations of specific works of prose, poetry, or drama from other languages into English. The core purpose is to help bring significant literary voices to English-language readers, with a strong emphasis on literary quality and cultural value rather than technical or purely informational translation. The NEA specifically encourages applications that focus on writers and bodies of work that are not already widely available in English, and it gives priority to projects translating material that has not previously been translated into English.
The fellowship supports a defined translation project, meaning applicants must propose a particular work (or works) to translate, not a general translation practice or a broad publishing program. The NEA frames these as creative translations of literary material, signaling that the fellowship is oriented toward artistry, voice, and literary craft. Because these fellowships are nationally competitive, the announcement makes it clear that applicants should evaluate whether their experience, publication record, and proposed project are likely to stand out at a national level.
Awards in this program range from $12,500 (award floor) to $25,000 (award ceiling). There is no cost-sharing or matching requirement, so applicants are not required to provide cash or in-kind match as a condition of funding. The supported project period is flexible: NEA-funded activity may begin any time between November 1, 2016, and November 1, 2017, and the project may extend for up to two years. This timing is meant to accommodate the realities of literary translation, including research, drafting, revision, and coordination with publishers or rights holders when relevant.
Eligibility is limited to individual translators (not organizations) who meet the NEA publication requirements referenced in the full application instructions. Applicants must be U.S. citizens or permanent residents, and they must provide documentation to demonstrate eligibility as outlined in the NEA guidance. The NEA also applies strict limits intended to spread opportunities among translators: an individual may submit only one application for FY2017 funding, and applicants cannot apply simultaneously for this translation fellowship and an NEA Literature Fellowship in prose or poetry offered under the other fellowship deadline. In addition, applicants are not eligible if they have received three or more total NEA Literature Fellowships (across poetry, prose, or translation). There is also a recent-award restriction: applicants may not apply in translation if they received any NEA Literature Fellowship (prose or poetry) or a Translation Fellowship on or after October 1, 2012 (FY2013). Finally, the same translation project cannot be resubmitted for more than three consecutive years, which discourages repeated reapplication with an unchanged project.
The application deadline for this FY2017 opportunity was December 8, 2015. Applications had to be submitted through Grants.gov, and the system needed to receive a validated and accepted application no later than 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time on the deadline date. The NEA stated that late applications would not be accepted, which underscores the importance of allowing time for submission, validation, and any fixes required by the Grants.gov process.
Overall, this opportunity is best understood as a targeted fellowship for experienced, published translators to complete high-quality English translations of noteworthy literary works, especially those that expand the range of international literature available to English readers. It combines relatively substantial individual award amounts with a long project window, while also maintaining competitive standards and strict eligibility rules to ensure national-level excellence and broad distribution of support.
NEA Literature Fellowships: Translation Projects (FY2017) - FAQs
What is the NEA Literature Fellowships: Translation Projects (FY2017) opportunity?
It is a discretionary federal 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 funding opportunity number for this program?
The Funding Opportunity Number is 2016NEA03LFTP.
Who is this fellowship intended to support?
This fellowship is intended for published literary translators (individuals, not organizations) proposing a defined creative translation project.
What kinds of translation projects does the NEA support under this fellowship?
The program supports creative translations of specific literary works (or works) of prose, poetry, or drama from other languages into English. The emphasis is on literary artistry, voice, and craft rather than technical or informational translation.
Does the NEA fund general translation practice or broad publishing programs?
No. Applicants must propose a defined translation project (a particular work or works to translate). The fellowship is not for a general translation practice or a broad publishing program.
What is the core purpose of the fellowship?
The core purpose is to help bring significant literary voices to English-language readers, with an emphasis on literary quality and cultural value.
Does the NEA encourage certain kinds of authors or works for translation?
Yes. The NEA encourages applications that focus on writers and bodies of work that are not already widely available in English, and it gives priority to projects translating material that has not previously been translated into English.
How competitive is this fellowship?
The NEA describes these fellowships as nationally competitive and indicates that applicants should evaluate whether their experience, publication record, and proposed project are likely to stand out at a national level.
How much funding is available per award?
Awards range from $12,500 (award floor) to $25,000 (award ceiling).
Is there a cost-sharing or matching requirement?
No. There is no cost-sharing or matching requirement. Applicants are not required to provide cash or in-kind match as a condition of funding.
How long is the project period?
The project may extend for up to two years.
When can NEA-funded activity begin?
NEA-funded activity may begin any time between November 1, 2016, and November 1, 2017.
Why is the project start window so flexible?
The timing is meant to accommodate the realities of literary translation, including research, drafting, revision, and coordination with publishers or rights holders when relevant.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is limited to individual translators who meet the NEA publication requirements referenced in the full application instructions. Applicants must be U.S. citizens or permanent residents and must provide documentation to demonstrate eligibility as outlined in NEA guidance.
Are organizations eligible to apply for this opportunity?
No. Eligibility is limited to individual translators, not organizations.
Are there limits on how many applications an individual can submit?
Yes. An individual may submit only one application for FY2017 funding.
Can an applicant apply for this translation fellowship and an NEA prose or poetry literature fellowship at the same time?
No. Applicants cannot apply simultaneously for this translation fellowship and an NEA Literature Fellowship in prose or poetry offered under the other fellowship deadline.
Are there restrictions based on how many NEA Literature Fellowships someone has already received?
Yes. Applicants are not eligible if they have received three or more total NEA Literature Fellowships across poetry, prose, or translation.
Is there a restriction based on recent NEA Literature Fellowship awards?
Yes. Applicants may not apply in translation if they received any NEA Literature Fellowship (prose or poetry) or a Translation Fellowship on or after October 1, 2012 (FY2013).
Can the same translation project be submitted again if it is not funded?
There is a limit: the same translation project cannot be resubmitted for more than three consecutive years.
What is the application deadline for this FY2017 opportunity?
The application deadline was December 8, 2015.
How were applications required to be submitted?
Applications had to be submitted through Grants.gov.
What was the submission cutoff time on the deadline date?
Grants.gov needed to receive a validated and accepted application no later than 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time on the deadline date.
Were late applications accepted?
No. The NEA stated that late applications would not be accepted, highlighting the need to allow time for submission, validation, and any fixes required by the Grants.gov process.
What does the NEA mean by a "creative translation" in this context?
The program frames supported work as creative translation of literary material, signaling a focus on artistry, voice, and literary craft rather than translation that is technical or purely informational.
What type of applicant is this opportunity best suited for?
Based on the description, it is best suited for experienced, published translators proposing high-quality English translations of noteworthy literary works, especially works that broaden the availability of international literature for English-language readers.
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