Book Translation Program 2024
ID: 351793Type: Posted
Overview

Buyer

U.S. Mission to Georgia (DOS-GEO)

Award Range

$0 - $10K

Eligible Applicants

Private Institutions of Higher Education

Funding Category

Other

Funding Instrument

Other

Opportunity Category

Discretionary

Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement

Yes

Original Source

https://grants.gov/search-results-detail/351793
Timeline
  1. 1
    Forecast Posted Not available
  2. 2
    Forecast Due Not available
  3. 3
    Posted Jan 12, 2024 12:00 AM
  4. 4
    Due May 15, 2024 12:00 AM
Description

The U.S. Mission to Georgia, through the Book Translation Program 2024, is seeking proposals to award grants for the translation of books by American authors. The program aims to increase the accessibility and affordability of the latest research, analysis, and popular contemporary literature to Georgian students, researchers, and the general public. The program is open to Georgian publishing houses and public and private educational institutions. The themes for translation include public policy/civic education, media, economics, rule of law, basic education, social sciences and humanities, STEM education, and literature. The maximum project period is 2 years, and the U.S. Embassy Tbilisi grant will cover up to 70% of the total project budget. The program requires a minimum 30% cost-share, which can come from the applicant organization or other sources. Allowable costs include copyright, translation, editing, proofreading, design, printing, and promotional public events. The program allows for both print and e-books, with a minimum print-run of 1,000 for print books. Eligible works should be previously unpublished in Georgian and translated from the original language. Proposals can be submitted until May 15, 2024. For more information, contact TbilisiGrants@state.gov.

Point(s) of Contact
TbilisiGrants@state.gov
Files
Title
Posted
Book Application 2024.docx
4/10/2024
Book NOFO 2024 GEO.docx
4/10/2024
Book NOFO 2024.docx
4/10/2024
List of Translated Books 2024.pdf
4/10/2024
SF424 Instructions.zip
4/10/2024
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