# Book Translation Program

Source: https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/state-bishkek-pds-24-0004-book-translation-program/  
Official notice: https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/352535

> U.S. Mission to Kyrgyzstan offered grants of up to $45,000 (at least $30,000) to the applicants described in the notice. Applications closed on April 30, 2024.

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Opportunity number | STATE-BISHKEK-PDS-24-0004 |
| Agency | U.S. Mission to Kyrgyzstan |
| Status | Forecast |
| Deadline | April 30, 2024 |
| Award ceiling | $45,000 |
| Award floor | $30,000 |
| Expected awards | not stated |
| Total funding | not stated |
| Cost sharing | not 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 Academic institutions Not‐for‐profit organizationsPrevious grant experience should be documented in the organization’s proposal. Organizations should submit a copy of their certificate of registration from the appropriate government organization such as the Ministry of Justice in the Kyrgyz Republic. Current BTP grantees may only apply if they are in the second phase of their current project. For this announcement, only organizations based in the Kyrgyz Republic are eligible to apply. Organizations must be headquartered in the Kyrgyz Republic to be eligible.

## What the grant funds

PDS is soliciting Statements of Interest for grants from publishing houses, academic institutions, and nongovernmental organizations to publish books by American authors and/or books reflecting U.S. values, translated into the Kyrgyz language or jointly into Kyrgyz and English languages (side‐by‐side bilingual editions). The program provides funding for copyright acquisition (if required), translation, printing, and distribution of the title, along with follow‐up programming, such as workshops, master classes, website creation, and contests. PDS expects to fund two to three projects with an average award amount of $30,000 to $45,000 per title and a minimum print run of 7,000 copies. Books will be distributed by the grantee, the U.S. Embassy, and other partners to educational institutions, public libraries, and American Spaces throughout the Kyrgyz Republic. The BTP will fund awards on a competitive basis conducted by a panel review. Applicants should pay close attention to the stated goals, priorities, and target audiences when developing their proposals. Applicants are also encouraged to check the list of previously translated titles and may not propose titles already included in the list attached, unless they propose translation into a new format, such as Kyrgyz Braille.

## Questions people ask

### Is STATE-BISHKEK-PDS-24-0004 still open?

No. It closed on April 30, 2024.

### Who can apply for Book Translation Program?

U.S. Mission to Kyrgyzstan 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 April 30, 2024. Applications are no longer accepted; the program's newer notices are on this page when there are any.

### How much funding is available?

Awards of up to $45,000 each.

### 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.