Deadline: 7-Jul-22
The U.S. Embassy in Dhaka is pleased to announce an open competition for organizations to submit applications to oversee the administration and activities of the Edward M. Kennedy Center for Public Services and the Arts (EMK Center).
The center is the U.S. Mission’s premier venue for cultural and educational programs, located in the artistic, cultural, and educational hub of Bangladesh’s capital. The EMK Center advances U.S. Public Diplomacy goals in seeking to provide Bangladeshi youth and young professionals with a platform to engage in open discussion, develop critical skills, engage in creative and innovative projects, and build bridges of understanding between the people of Bangladesh and the United States through the exchange of culture, ideas, and values.
Objectives
- Plan, develop, and deliver at least 500 programs per year, in close coordination with the Public Diplomacy Section (PDS).
- Provide Bangladeshi youth with a platform to engage in open discussion, develop critical skills, engage in creative and innovative projects, and build bridges of understanding between the people of Bangladesh and the United States.
- Execute a small grants program (providing four to ten projects with funding support ranging from $5,000-$10,000) to support PDS policy priorities.
- Execute all staffing, administrative, logistical, and procurement actions necessary to ensure the smooth operation of the EMK Center to include purchasing and maintaining supplies and equipment, providing IT support, rent for the center, utilities, etc.
Project Goal: To build bridges of understanding between the people of Bangladesh and the United States through the exchange of culture, ideas, and values.
Funding Information
- Award Floor: $500,000
- Award Ceiling: $650,000
- Length of performance period: 12 months (with possibility of up to two,12-month extensions based on performance and funds availability)
- Anticipated program start date: October 1, 2022
Activities
- Plan, Develop, and Implement Programs
- Provide additional services to the public at the EMK Center
- Execute a small grants program to advance PDS policy priorities
- Execute all staffing, administrative, logistical, and procurement actions necessary to ensure the smooth operation of the EMK Center
Project Audiences
- EMK Center organizes programs seeking to engage diverse audiences (ranging from high school students to mid-career professionals) to promote STEM education, democratic values, human rights, entrepreneurship, English language skills, and other contemporary global issues.
- As an American Space, the center seeks to engage diverse segments of Bangladeshi society by prioritizing engagement with youth, women and girls, historically underrepresented groups (e.g., indigenous, LGBTQIA+, persons with disabilities, religious minority groups), and socio-economically disadvantaged communities.
Eligibility Criteria
- Eligible entities include non-profit organizations, foundations, trusts, community-based organizations, and educational institutions that have legal standing in Bangladesh and/or in the United States, and the appropriate registrations as per the local regulatory requirements. For-profit entities, even those that may fall into the categories listed above, are not eligible to apply for this funding opportunity. Commercial firms and for-profit entities are not eligible to apply for this funding opportunity. Individuals are not eligible to apply for this opportunity.
- Submissions are encouraged from local and international organizations with relevant program experience. Experience should be documented in the proposal. Non-U.S.-based organizations should submit a copy of their certificate of registration from the appropriate government entity.
For more information, visit https://bd.usembassy.gov/embassy/dhaka/grants-and-procurement-opportunities/