Applications for Translation Grant Program will be accepted beginning September 1

Ministry of Culture, Republic of China (Taiwan)

Application Period and Guidelines

The Ministry of Culture will accept applications for its Translation Grant Program starting Thursday, September 1. The grant is to encourage the publication of translation of Taiwan's literature, including fiction, non-fiction, picture books and comics, and help Taiwan's publishing industry to explore non-Chinese interantional markets. Eligible foreign publishers or natural persons can apply for grants up to NT$ 500,000. The application deadline is Friday, September 30.

More information about the Translation Grant Program is available on the Grant section of this website. The online application system to the grant application will be available from September 1.

Please read the Translation Grant Guidelines carefully before the application. Please use this form to apply online.

Instructions to the Online Application System

Please use only Chinese or English to fill in the application form. Please register your email and log in the online application system to start the application process.

Once the application form is completed, please click "Preview" to double check all the information you have filled in. To submit your application, please click "Send", then you will receive an application confirmation letter. If not, please contact books@moc.gov.tw for further information.

If you click "Saved", your application will be saved in the system but it's not yet submitted. Please log in with your email and password to finish the online form and send your application before September 30, 2016. Once the application is sent, you can click the link in your application confirmation letter sent by the system to edit your application. Please be noted that all applications need to be sent before September 30, 2016.

One can only file five applications, please complete your current application and log in again to start a new one.

The Ministry is available to answer questions and offer support throughout the application period. Anyone with questions is encouraged to contact books@moc.gov.tw.