• Translation and dissemination of high quality literary and scholarly books in the languages of Central and Eastern Europe.

Priority is given to translations of literary works and publications in the humanities enhancing an exchange of thought and information across territorial and cultural borders. Grants are awarded to publishers for the translation of seminal scholarly works and essays that are of interest to a wider intellectual readership.

• Professional contacts, tools and expertise

Professional book trade associations in Central and Eastern Europe are eligible for assistance in the professional and infrastructural improvement of promotion, marketing, distribution, efficiency measures, and training.

Grants are allocated to professional book trade associations in Central and Eastern Europe to help defray incidental professional costs such as website design.