Opportunity Information: Apply for NOFO FY2017 EMK001
The Administration of the Edward M. Kennedy Center for Public Service and the Arts (EMK Center) grant opportunity is a U.S. Department of State, U.S. Mission to Bangladesh funding announcement (CFDA 19.040) aimed at selecting a single recipient to run the day-to-day administration and operations of the EMK Center under a Cooperative Agreement. The central purpose is not simply to host events, but to provide the full backbone of staffing, management systems, and operational support required to keep the Center functioning smoothly while delivering programs that align with U.S. Embassy Public Affairs Section priorities. Because it is a cooperative agreement rather than a standard grant, the U.S. Embassy Public Affairs Section is expected to be actively involved in management, administration, and programming decisions, with the Public Affairs Officer holding final approval authority (serving as Director of the American Center).
Under this opportunity, the selected recipient is expected to provide comprehensive general and administrative support for the Center. This includes hiring or assigning staff to operate the facility and to develop and implement programs that have been reviewed and approved through the Embassy oversight process. The recipient must coordinate closely with the U.S. Embassy Public Affairs Section, ensuring that all activities, schedules, and program content remain consistent with the program guidelines established in consultation with the Public Affairs Officer. In practical terms, this means the recipient is responsible for implementing approved initiatives, but within a structure where the Embassy plays a significant, hands-on role in shaping priorities and confirming final program decisions.
A major part of the role involves financial and operational stewardship. The recipient must oversee the financial operations of the EMK Center and ensure timely processing of all required payments. This explicitly includes salaries as well as routine operating expenses such as utilities, rent, and other costs tied to running the facility. Beyond basic payments, the recipient is also accountable for the Center's overall physical maintenance, coordinating upkeep and repairs so that the space remains functional, safe, and suitable for public programming and visitor use. This operational responsibility is framed as a core objective of the award rather than an administrative afterthought.
The scope of work is broken into five primary service areas. First is Human Resources Management, which covers providing the staffing necessary to run the Center and managing personnel-related needs so operations and programming can be delivered reliably. Second is Access to Information and Materials, indicating the recipient must support public or participant access to resources associated with the Center's mission, likely including informational materials and program-related content that the Center makes available. Third is Maintenance, which covers routine facility care as well as broader physical upkeep responsibilities. Fourth is Programming, which includes developing and implementing approved activities under Embassy oversight, meaning the recipient serves as the operator and implementer for the Center's public service and arts programming in coordination with the Public Affairs Section. Fifth is Reporting, requiring the recipient to produce the documentation and updates needed to demonstrate compliance with guidelines, track activities, and keep the Embassy informed of operations and outcomes.
In terms of award structure and scale, the opportunity is listed as discretionary and uses a Cooperative Agreement instrument, with an award ceiling of USD 650,000 and an expectation of one award. The funding opportunity number is NOFO FY2017 EMK001, created July 20, 2017, with an original closing date of August 21, 2017. Eligibility is listed broadly as "Others" with additional details referenced in the full notice, indicating the competition may be open to a range of nontraditional applicants depending on the specific eligibility language in the full announcement. Overall, the opportunity is best understood as a contract-like operational grant for running a U.S.-affiliated public-facing center: the recipient provides staffing, administration, compliance, maintenance, financial management, and program implementation, while the U.S. Embassy Public Affairs Section remains deeply involved in direction-setting and approvals.Apply for NOFO FY2017 EMK001
- The Department of State, U.S. Mission to Bangladesh in the other (see text field entitled explanation of other category of funding activity for clarification) sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Administration of the Edward M. Kennedy Center for Public Service and the Arts (EMK Center)" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 19.040.
- This funding opportunity was created on Jul 20, 2017.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Aug 21, 2017. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $650,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
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