Opportunity Information: Apply for 2019NEA03LFTP
The NEA Literature Fellowships: Translation Projects, FY2020 opportunity is a discretionary federal grant program from the National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) that supports published translators working on creative translations of literary works into English. The fellowship is specifically geared toward translating a particular work of prose, poetry, or drama from another language, with an emphasis on literary quality and the cultural or artistic value of the text being brought into English. The program also signals a strong interest in expanding what English-language readers have access to by encouraging projects that feature authors and works that are not already widely available in translation.
A key goal of the program is to increase the presence of underrepresented literature in English. In practice, that means proposals are especially competitive when they introduce English-language audiences to writers, traditions, or bodies of work that have not had much exposure through translation. Priority is explicitly given to projects involving works that have not previously been translated into English, which makes the fellowship particularly relevant for translators seeking to champion overlooked classics, contemporary voices from smaller literary markets, or important works from communities and languages that do not typically receive robust translation funding.
Eligibility is limited to individuals, not organizations, and applicants must be published translators, reflecting the fellowship’s focus on supporting professional literary translation practice. The funding instrument is a grant, and the program falls under the Arts funding activity category (CFDA 45.024). For FY2020, the maximum award amount listed is $25,000, which is intended to help support the translator’s work on the proposed translation project. While the source data does not specify the exact number of expected awards, the structure is consistent with a competitive fellowship program where only a selected group of applicants receive funding.
The timeline and application rules are important. The original closing date for this opportunity was December 6, 2018 (with the narrative referencing a December 5, 2018 deadline), and applicants were restricted to submitting only one application for FY2020 funding. Additionally, the NEA imposed a strict limitation preventing applicants from applying for both this Translation Project deadline and a separate NEA Literature Fellowship in prose or poetry under the 2019 deadline (the year when prose fellowships were offered). In other words, applicants had to choose which fellowship track to pursue rather than attempting to compete in multiple categories across these cycles.
If awarded, the NEA’s support for the project could begin any time between November 1, 2019, and November 1, 2020, giving fellows flexibility to align the start of the grant with their work schedule, publishing timeline, or other obligations. The project period could extend for up to two years, allowing adequate time for a high-quality literary translation process, which often includes drafting, revision, consultation with editors or rights holders when relevant, and preparation of the manuscript for publication consideration.
In summary, this NEA fellowship opportunity is designed to help experienced translators produce strong English-language translations of significant literary works, with a clear preference for projects that broaden the range of literature available to English readers, especially works that have not previously been translated. It provides up to $25,000 to an individual translator, operates on a competitive basis, and offers a flexible start window and a project period of as long as two years, while also enforcing strict limits on how many NEA fellowship applications an individual may submit across related deadlines.Apply for 2019NEA03LFTP
- The National Endowment for the Arts in the arts sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "NEA Literature Fellowships: Translation Projects, FY2020" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 45.024.
- This funding opportunity was created on 2018-08-14.
- Applicants must submit their applications by 2018-12-06. (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.
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