# Book Translation Program

Source: https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/dos-geo-23-005-02032023-book-translation-program/  
Official notice: https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/345919

> U.S. Mission to Georgia offered grants to the applicants described in the notice. It expected to make about 15 awards worth $100,000 in total. Applications closed on March 29, 2023.

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Opportunity number | DOS-GEO-23-005-02032023 |
| Agency | U.S. Mission to Georgia |
| Status | Forecast |
| Deadline | March 29, 2023 |
| Award ceiling | not stated |
| Award floor | not stated |
| Expected awards | 15 |
| Total funding | $100,000 |
| Cost sharing | required |
| Assistance Listings | 19.900 |

## Who can apply

- Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)

The following organizations are eligible to apply: • Publishing houses; • Public and private educational institutions.

## What the grant funds

1. Cost Sharing or Matching The program requires 50% cost-share. Cost-share might come from the applicant organization or other sources. In case of co-funding from other organization, an approval letter from the relevant organization is required (indicating amount and category of expenses). 2. Other Requirements Minimum print-run required is 1,000 (smaller print-run considered per terms of the individual project). Textbooks and academic literature should be the latest editions. The grant recipient is responsible for requesting permission from the copyright holder. Applicant should start negotiation with the copyright holder before submission of proposal and present copy of communication or draft of the contract with other requested documents. After selection as a finalist, the applicant is required to present a copy of the copyright agreement signed by both parties. Each applicant can submit up to five (5) proposals per call. Organization can submit projects on both deadlines, but same proposals cannot be re-submitted on the second call of the same year. Eligible works should be previously unpublished in Georgian. Publications should be translated from the original language. In joint projects letters of support from project partners describing the roles and responsibilities of each partner are required. Post-publication book promoting activities are required, e.g. book launching event and presentation, book readings and discussions, social media campaigns, contests, etc. Cooperating on the activities with American Spaces in regions is highly recommended.

## Questions people ask

### Is DOS-GEO-23-005-02032023 still open?

No. It closed on March 29, 2023.

### Who can apply for Book Translation Program?

U.S. Mission to Georgia accepted applications from the applicants described in the notice. The notice adds further conditions, so read its eligibility section.

### What is the deadline for Book Translation Program?

Closed March 29, 2023. Applications are no longer accepted; the program's newer notices are on this page when there are any.

### How much funding is available?

About $100,000 in total across about 15 awards.

### Who has won AEECA/ESF PD Programs grants before?

The largest recipients over five fiscal years were American Councils for International Education: Actr/Accels, Inc., Miscellaneous Foreign Awardees, International Research and Exchanges Board Inc. The program made 2,295 awards worth $192 million in that time.