Canada Council for the Arts – Translation Component of Arts Abroad
Description:
The Translation component of Arts Abroad funds the translation of Canadian literary works or dramatic works for international presentation or publication.
Comments on Funding:
Funding will take the form of a grant of up to $20,000 for each translation.
Application Assistance funding is available for persons who are experiencing difficulty and self-identify as:
- an artist who is Deaf, hard of hearing, has a disability or is living with a mental illness;
- a First Nations, Inuit or Métis artist facing language, geographic and/or cultural barriers.
Eligibility:
Applicants must be:
Theatre organizations presently receiving core (operating) grants can apply to this component. Other organizations presently receiving core (operating) grants cannot apply
Applications Steps:
Documentation Needed:
Applicants must provide:
- Information about their project and its potential impact, and their budget,
- Information about their promotion plan, for literary translations,
- A copy of the original book or script,
- The translator’s biography,
- and for literary works a signed copy of a contract with the Canadian publisher, author, literary agent or translation rights holder.
Other Things to Note:
Application limits – One can receive grants for up to 2 translations per year (1 March – 28/29 February).

When It Ends:
Ongoing
Deadline:
Rolling deadline