How much funding can be received?

Funds up to 50% of admissible expenses, capped at $20000 per project.

What is the deadline to apply?

The deadline to apply is 2024-01-10T23:59:59Z.

Who are the financial supporters of the Arts Abroad — Translation?

Arts Abroad — Translation is funded by Canada Council for the Arts (CCA)

What are Arts Abroad — Translation's eligibility criterias?

Applicants must be either international literary publishers or theatre organizations. Theatre organizations currently receiving core (operating) grants are eligible to apply, whereas other organizations receiving such grants are not. Eligibility is contingent upon having a validated profile in the application portal.

Arts Abroad — Translation

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Money to translate artistic works for international presentation

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Arts, entertainment and recreation

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Get a grant of up to $20,000 to cover costs associated with the translation of Canadian literary works or dramatic works for international presentation or publication.

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Eligible projects for the Translation component of Arts Abroad grant include the translation of Canadian-authored literary works into a foreign language, translation and surtitling of Canadian-authored dramatic works for foreign presentation, and related promotional activities.

Translation of Canadian-authored literary works into a foreign language
Translation and surtitling of Canadian-authored dramatic works for foreign presentation
Related promotional activities for the translated book

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$ 20,000

Translation of a Canadian play by Michel Tremblay into German for Berlin theatre

$ 20,000

Translation of Margaret Atwood’s poetry collection into Japanese for release in Japan

$ 20,000

Translation of a Canadian children’s book into Mandarin Chinese for distribution in China

$ 20,000

Translation of a Canadian novel by Alice Munro into Spanish for distribution in Spain

$ 20,000

Translation of a Canadian science fiction anthology into Korean for release in South Korea

$ 20,000

Translation of academic essays by Canadian authors into Arabic for academic use in Egypt

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Eligibility for this grant is determined by the nature and category of the applying organization.

Eligible applicants include international literary publishers and theatre organizations.
Theatre and multidisciplinary groups and collectives can apply.
Theatre companies and dramaturgical organizations are eligible to apply.
Multidisciplinary organizations may also apply.
Theatre organizations presently receiving core (operating) grants can apply.
Profiles must be validated in the portal to determine eligibility.

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International literary publishers and theatre organizations, theatre and multidisciplinary groups and collectives, theatre companies and dramaturgical organizations, and multidisciplinary organizations can apply for this grant. Eligibility to apply is determined by a validated profile created in the portal, and theatre organizations currently receiving core (operating) grants are eligible to apply, while other core-funded organizations are not.

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The Translation component of the Arts Abroad program funds activities related to translating Canadian literary works for international dissemination. Eligible projects focus on both translation efforts and associated promotional activities.

Translation of Canadian-authored literary work into a foreign language and related promotional activities.
Translation and surtitling of Canadian-authored dramatic work into another language for foreign presentation.

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This grant supports costs directly associated with the translation and promotional activities of Canadian literary and dramatic works for international exposure.

Costs related to the translation of Canadian-authored literary works into a foreign language.
Surtitling of Canadian-authored dramatic works for foreign presentation.
Literature projects can cover up to 50% of the translator’s fee.
Promotional expenses for literary translations such as ads, posters, bookmarks, publicist fees, promotional items, and special events.

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There are evaluation and selection criteria for this grant:

Demonstration of the international reach and impact of the proposed translation or surtitling project.
Evidence of the applicant's experience and capacity to effectively manage and deliver the proposed project.
Clarity and feasibility of the project plan, including timelines and budget allocation.
Potential for the translation or surtitling project to contribute to the promotion and dissemination of Canadian literary or dramatic works internationally.

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Here are additional relevant details for this grant:

Applicants can seek Application Assistance if facing difficulties due to specific access needs or cultural barriers, which provides support for completing the application process.
The portal validation process must be completed at least 30 days before the application submission deadline.
The grants do not cover standard promotional costs such as catalogues, newsletter listings, and webpages.
The grant program has a specific restriction where only theatre organizations presently receiving core (operating) grants are allowed to apply; other organizations receiving core grants are not eligible.