Support for Literary Translation into Breton
**Objective.** Diversifying the offer to affirm the place of Breton as a language of communication and cultural expression. **Beneficiaries.** Professional publishing houses, voluntary or commercial, based in Brittany, publishing at their own expense and working with a professional distributor. **Funding.** Grant of up to 90% of the translator’s eligible pay, capped at €5,000 per project; total annual budget capped at €20,000. **Checkpoint.** The criteria and availability must be confirmed in the official guidance notes applicable at the time of applying.
The aid for literary translation into Breton concerns the following projects: diversifying the offer to affirm the place of Breton as a language of communication and cultural expression, in particular to meet young people’s needs. Two calls for projects are held each year, one in March and one in September. The catalogue indicates the following financial framework: grant of up to 90% of the translator’s eligible pay, capped at €5,000 per project; total annual budget capped at €20,000. Before any spending, check that the applicant and the project meet the funder’s current criteria.
Funded by Région Bretagne
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Who can apply
Professional publishing houses, voluntary or commercial, based in Brittany, publishing at their own expense and working with a professional distributor.
Eligibility conditions
**Beneficiaries and criteria listed** Professional publishing houses, voluntary or commercial, based in Brittany, publishing at their own expense and working with a professional distributor. **Catalogue conditions** The project must use the common spelling of the bilingual/immersion education streams and be translated from the original text; the publisher must maintain a catalogue, obtain an ISBN and make the legal deposit, and list/promote the books. Online application to the Office public de la langue bretonne at least three months before production; annual deadlines of 15 March and 15 September. **Check before applying** Confirm the legal form, location, age, tax and social security obligations, combination rules and the absence of early start where the rules require it.
What the scheme covers
**Operations listed** Planned pay of the translator for translating into Breton a work of world literary heritage from the original text. Author-funded publications are excluded. **Check to carry out** Compare each budget item with the rules in force and have the excluded costs confirmed by the reviewing department. Do not consider a cost eligible on the basis of its label alone.
Amount and funding terms
Grant of up to 90% of the translator’s eligible pay, capped at €5,000 per project; total annual budget capped at €20,000.
How to apply
1. Check the applicant’s eligibility and geographical location: territorial aid. 2. Build a detailed budget and financing plan, distinguishing amounts excluding/including VAT and external/internal costs. 3. Gather the project’s supporting documents: quotes, technical presentation, timetable and the administrative documents requested. 4. Apply according to the official procedure and keep the acknowledgement of receipt. 5. Wait for the funder’s written confirmation before committing costs if the rules require it, then provide evidence of completion and payment.
Timeline
The Region indicates two annual deadlines: applications to be sent before 15 March or before 15 September, and at least three months before the project is carried out. Confirm the next session with the Office public de la langue bretonne.
Key facts
- Funder
- Région Bretagne
- Type of funding
- Grant
- Status
- Ongoing
- Maximum amount
- €5,000
- Automatically extracted — check the official source
- Funding rate
- 90%
- Automatically extracted — check the official source
- Geographic scope
- Not specified
Frequently asked questions
Who can benefit from the aid for literary translation into Breton?
Professional publishing houses, voluntary or commercial, based in Brittany, publishing at their own expense and working with a professional distributor. Final confirmation depends on the funder’s review of the application.
Which projects or costs can be funded?
Planned pay of the translator for translating into Breton a work of world literary heritage from the original text. Author-funded publications are excluded. Check the detailed list of eligible costs and exclusions in the rules or form in force.
How much is the aid?
Grant of up to 90% of the translator’s eligible pay, capped at €5,000 per project; total annual budget capped at €20,000. The amount actually granted depends on the accepted cost base, caps, available budget and the funder’s decision.
When should the translation application be sent?
The Brittany Region provides two annual deadlines: before 15 March or before 15 September, with an application at least three months before the project is carried out. Check the required documents and the next session with the Office public de la langue bretonne.
Official source
No official URL is available in our data for this grant.
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