We do try and write these up every year, but as someone familiar with how easy it is to totally blow a deadline, it’s not a bad idea to post things like this on a regular basis . . .

Applications for the are due on January 7th, 2010, and since you have to submit this via Grants.gov (which is better than it was a few years ago, but still a clunky pain in everyone’s collective ass) it’s not a bad idea to get started early. Pretty common application components: CV, statement about the project, sample translation, copy of the original, etc. And the fellowship are for either $12,500 or $25,000, making this a very worthwhile opportunity. (Or in business school speak—the grant application process is properly incentivized.) Click the link above for all the necessary details.

PEN awards a number of $2-$3,000 every year to interesting projects. And in addition to the cash, they also do a brilliant job of promoting the winners, helping them to find a publisher. Their deadline is January 14th, 2010, and although this isn’t quite as baroque a process as the NEA application, it still requires the translator to get together a decent amount of material, so it’s not a bad idea to start the process as early as possible. Again, click above for all the necessary info.

• NEA Translation Fellowship applications are due on January 9th. All instructions and application info can be found The grants are for $12,500 or $25,000, so I encourage all eligible to apply, but you should get started asap—the online process for applying can be time consuming, especially the part about signing up at

• applications are due on January 16th. The application process is pretty straightforward, and you can either download the form from the PEN website, or by clicking here.