The Canada Council for the Arts is seeking proposals for its Translation Component of Arts Across Canada Funds activities linked to the translation of Canadian literary works or dramatic works into French, English, an Aboriginal (First Nations, Inuit or Métis) language, American Sign Language (ASL), Langue des signes québécoise (LSQ), or any other regional Canadian or Indigenous sign language for Canadian publication or presentation.
In case of sign language translation, sign language should be the language or one of the languages of performance.
For the translation of literary works: the Canada Council for the Arts is administering, on behalf of the Department of Canadian Heritage, the National Translation Program for Book Publishing (NTPBP) and they acknowledge the financial support of the Government of Canada.
Funding Information
Up to $25 000 for each translation, plus an Annual Supplement for targeted costs.
Eligible Activities
Your application can include 1 or more requests to:
translate Canadian-authored literary work into French, English or an Aboriginal (First Nations, Inuit or Métis) language, for publication
translate and surtitle Canadian-authored dramatic work into French, English or an Aboriginal (First Nations, Inuit or Métis) language, for Canadian presentation
translate Canadian-authored dramatic work into American Sign Language (ASL), Langue des signes québécoise (LSQ), or any other regional or Indigenous sign language for Canadian presentation.
In addition, literary publishers can apply once per year for an Annual Supplement for reading fees, bilingual editing and promotional expenses; and applicants for sign language translation can apply for an Annual Supplement for video documentation of the translated work(s).
Eligibility Criteria
Types of potential applicants to this component include:
literary publishers
theatre and multidisciplinary groups and collectives
theatre companies and dramaturgical organizations
multidisciplinary organizations
First Nations, Inuit and Métis groups or collectives
First Nations, Inuit and Métis organizations
Deaf and disability arts organizations
Deaf and disability arts groups and collectives
Your eligibility to apply to this component is determined by the validated profile created in the portal.
Additionally, for organizations with profiles in Literature (with the exception of Indigenous Publishers), you must presently receive core support through the Supporting Artistic Practice: Literary Publishers component.
Organizations presently receiving core grants can apply to this component.
