22/12/2023
"EMK Small Grant 2024"
🎉 The EMK Center is thrilled to announce its annual Small Grants competition! It’s an opportunity for organizations to propose programs that strengthen U.S.-Bangladesh connections, foster innovative ideas, and address local social issues. EMK welcomes project proposals from interested individuals and organizations.
Project proposal themes:
- Advancing democratic values through the promotion of human rights, civil society activation, freedom of expression, press freedom, disability rights, and good governance
- Promoting inclusive economic growth and opportunities through entrepreneurship development that empower underserved communities and youth, and explore the benefits of expanded trading opportunities between the United States and Bangladesh
- Supporting innovative community solutions for the environmental challenges and raising awareness in youth on climate change adversities;
- Increasing opportunities for Bangladeshi youth from historically marginalized communities (e.g. indigenous, religious minorities, etc.) through STEM education and
- Promoting arts and culture targeting emerging and marginalized artists, showcasing local heritage and talents.
Proposal submission deadline: 31st January, 2024
Eligibility criteria:
1) Organizations: Non-profit organizations, projects, entities, public service centers, cultural organizations, community-based organizations, and organizations registered under The Trust Act 1882/ Society Registration Act 1860.
2) Foundations registered under Section 28 of the Companies Act, 1994 and established for financing Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs)
3) Clubs registered under any public or private university or any government authority that work for non-profit
4) Idividuals and Groups can also submit their ideas and applications where they will have to demonstrate the requisite experience and capacity to manage projects
Submission link is given in the comment.
