CEEBP: grants of EUR 1,000 to 3,000 for publishers translating literary and scholarly books, next deadline 15 February 2027

The Fund for Central & East European Book Projects (CEEBP), based in Amsterdam, Netherlands, provides grants to assist publishers with the translation and publication of high-quality literary and scholarly works. The programme aims to make seminal texts accessible to an educated reading audience across Central and Eastern Europe.

Financial awards under this programme generally range between EUR 1,000 and EUR 3,000 per project. Applications are being accepted for the upcoming selection cycle, which has a submission deadline of 15 February 2027.

What is funded

The call provides financial support to defray the costs of translating and publishing seminal literary works and humanities publications into the languages of Central and Eastern Europe. Priority is given to translations that encourage an exchange of thought and information across cultural and territorial borders.

Specific funding interest is directed towards books that explain the rule of law, the balance of power, the role of an independent press, and human rights. Additionally, the special European history and literature translation programme assists in making works available that illuminate local history from broader European and Euro-Atlantic perspectives.

Who can apply

Eligibility is restricted to publishing houses operating as small and medium enterprises that have been in existence for at least two years. The target languages must belong to Central and Eastern Europe, with Ukraine explicitly listed among the eligible programme countries.

Practical tip. Verify that your publishing house has at least two full years of operating history and prepare documentation demonstrating that your projected print run meets or exceeds 500 copies. Tailor your application to show how the selected book addresses an educated, wider readership rather than an insular academic audience.

Conditions and requirements

Grants are disbursed in two equal tranches to ensure project completion. The first half of the allocated amount is paid after the grant contract is signed, and the remaining half is transferred after the foundation receives two finished copies of the published book.

The donor explicitly excludes certain categories of print items from funding. Print runs below 500 copies are not eligible, and the scheme does not fund children’s books or academic textbooks.

How to apply

Publishers must submit their applications in accordance with CEEBP guidelines before the deadline on 15 February 2027. The application must outline the translation and publication plans for the selected seminal title.

Proposals are reviewed based on thematic fit, cultural exchange potential, and the applicant’s compliance with formal eligibility rules. The donor does not specify the precise notification timeline following the submission cut-off date.

Applications are submitted on the donor’s page: ceebp.org.