The PEN/Heim Translation Fund, established in the summer of 2003 by a gift from Priscilla and Michael Henry Heim, is now open for submissions:
Over the 16 years of its existence, the Fund has given grants of $2,000–$4,000 to a total of 180 translations from more than 30 different languages. They note that “about 20 percent of the published PEN/Heim Translation Fund projects have won or been shortlisted for major literary awards.”
There is no citizenship or residency requirement for those applying for the grant. They clearly value linguistic, geographical, and stylistic diversity. They’re also seeking to “encourage translators to undertake projects they might not otherwise have had the means to attempt,” so this should be an ambitious work-in-progress rather than something a translator has already done.
The deadline for submissions is June 1, and those interested can submit via Submittable.