# Strengthening Media for Accountability in Zimbabwe Program (SMAZ)

Source: https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/72061321rfa00007-strengthening-media-for-accountability-in-zimbabwe-program/  
Official notice: https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/332403

> Zimbabwe USAID-Harare offered grants of up to $7.0 million (at least $7.0 million) to any type of organization. It expected to make one award worth $7.0 million in total. Applications closed on May 14, 2021.

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Opportunity number | 72061321RFA00007 |
| Agency | Zimbabwe USAID-Harare |
| Status | Forecast |
| Deadline | May 14, 2021 |
| Award ceiling | $7.0 million |
| Award floor | $7.0 million |
| Expected awards | 1 |
| Total funding | $7.0 million |
| Cost sharing | required |
| Assistance Listings | 98.001 |

## Who can apply

- Unrestricted (i.e., open to any type of entity above), subject to any clarification in text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility"

## What the grant funds

The program intends to contribute to the advancement of a culture of accountability in Zimbabwe by enhancing the capacity of the media to hold powerful state and non-state actors accountable for their acts and omissions. The program also aims to strengthen citizen participation in public life and spur demand for accountability by improving citizens’ access to timely and reliable information. The objectives of this activity are to: 1. Strengthen watchdog journalism and media reporting for accountability; 2. Enhance media pluralism and diversity; 3. Improve the policy, legal and regulatory environment for the media; and 4. Increase media literacy and promote fact-driven action by consumers. The program seeks to find innovative ways to help the media encourage democratic and accountable governance, reveal corrupt practices and illicit financial flows, and promote constructive dialogue to make democratic processes more accessible to citizens. Program implementation strategies and approaches are expected to be flexible and innovative to respond to challenges and dynamics in Zimbabwe as they evolve.

## Questions people ask

### Is 72061321RFA00007 still open?

No. It closed on May 14, 2021.

### Who can apply for Strengthening Media for Accountability in Zimbabwe Program (SMAZ)?

Zimbabwe USAID-Harare accepted applications from any type of organization.

### What is the deadline for Strengthening Media for Accountability in Zimbabwe Program (SMAZ)?

Closed May 14, 2021. Applications are no longer accepted; the program's newer notices are on this page when there are any.

### How much funding is available?

Awards of up to $7.0 million each. About $7.0 million in total for one award.

### Who has won USAID Foreign Assistance for Programs Overseas grants before?

The largest recipients over five fiscal years were Miscellaneous Foreign Awardees, Family Health International, Catholic Relief Services - United States Conference of Catholic Bishops. The program made 4,233 awards worth $37 billion in that time.