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Dausa Family Lithuanian Literature Prize
Annual prize supporting Lithuanian literature
Last Update: April 21, 2026
Funding available
$ 7,000 - $ 15,000
Timeline
- Open Date : September 15, 2025
- Closing date : October 15, 2025
Location
Canada
Overview
This annual prize supports Lithuanian literature through awards of up to €15,000. It recognizes original fiction books written in Lithuanian or translated into Lithuanian, including debut works.
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Opportunity Score
Moderate potential, but conditions must align.
At a glance
Funding available
Financing goals
- Increase social or community impact
- Strengthen organizational capacity
- Reach a new target audience
Eligible Funding
- Maximum amount : 15,000 $
- Minimum amount : 7,000 $
Timeline
- Open Date : September 15, 2025
- Closing date : October 15, 2025
Eligible candidates
Eligible Industries
- Information and cultural industries
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
Location
- Canada
Legal structures
- All legal structures
Annual revenue
- All revenue ranges
Organisation size
- All organization sizes
Audience
- All groups
Next Steps
1
Determine your project
2
Validate your eligibility
Activities funded
- Publishing and submitting original fiction books in Lithuanian
- Publishing and submitting fiction books translated into Lithuanian
- Publishing and submitting debut fiction books in Lithuanian or translated into Lithuanian
Documents Needed
- Completed application form
- Recommendation with a brief evaluation of the book
- Five copies of the book or an electronic version
- Author consent form for personal data use
- Author photo and book cover image by email
Eligibility
Who is eligible?
- Publishing houses from any country
- The Lithuanian Writers’ Union
- The Institute of Lithuanian Literature and Folklore
- Lithuanian organizations outside Lithuania recognized by the World Lithuanian Community
Who is not eligible
- Poetry collections
- Posthumous submissions
Ineligible Costs and Activities
- Poetry collections
- Posthumous submissions
Eligible geographic areas
- Canada
- Lithuania
- Any country, for publishing house applicants
Processing and Agreement
- Submitted works are reviewed by an Evaluation Committee appointed by the Lithuanian Canadian Foundation
- The committee recommends the prize recipients for approval by the Lithuanian Canadian Foundation
- The committee may decide not to award a prize in a category if no worthy submissions are found
- Winners are announced at a ceremony in Vilnius, Lithuania
Additional information
- Three prizes are awarded annually.
- Publishing houses of winning books also receive €1,000 after submitting a distribution and publicity plan.
- Winners are announced at a ceremony in Vilnius, Lithuania.
Contacts
Frequently Asked Questions about the Dausa Family Lithuanian Literature Prize Program
Here are answers to the most common questions about the Dausa Family Lithuanian Literature Prize. This section explains what the program is, how much funding is available, eligibility requirements, application deadlines, and other important details to help you determine if this grant is right for your business.
What is the Dausa Family Lithuanian Literature Prize?
This annual prize supports Lithuanian literature through awards of up to €15,000. It recognizes original fiction books written in Lithuanian or translated into Lithuanian, including debut works.
How much funding can be received?
Dausa Family Lithuanian Literature Prize Funds up to $15,000 of admissible expenses.
What is the deadline to apply?
The application deadline for this grant program was October 15, 2025.
Who is eligible for the Dausa Family Lithuanian Literature Prize program?
To be eligible for the Dausa Family Lithuanian Literature Prize program, you must:
Original first-edition fiction book
Published in Lithuanian within the last 3 years
Submitted by a publisher or eligible organization
What expenses are eligible under Dausa Family Lithuanian Literature Prize?
Publishing and submitting original fiction books in Lithuanian
Publishing and submitting fiction books translated into Lithuanian
Publishing and submitting debut fiction books in Lithuanian or translated into Lithuanian
Who can I contact for more information about the Dausa Family Lithuanian Literature Prize?
You can contact Lithuanian Canadian Foundation (LCF) by email at valdyba@rasytojai.lt or by phone at +370 63062549.
Where is the Dausa Family Lithuanian Literature Prize available?
The Dausa Family Lithuanian Literature Prize program is available across Canada.