Closed · 72061321RFA00007 · CFDA 98.001 · Other

Strengthening Media for Accountability in Zimbabwe Program (SMAZ)

Federal grant opportunity posted by Zimbabwe USAID-Harare, cataloged on Grants.gov.

$7M-$7M
Award range
Closed
Status
May 14, 2021
Close date
1
Expected awards

The verdict

Strengthening Media for Accountability in Zimbabwe Program (SMAZ) is a closed other listing from Zimbabwe USAID-Harare that offered $7,000,000 -- $7,000,000 across 1 expected award. Future funding cycles may be published under the same CFDA number. PlainGrants indexes 34 other opportunities from Zimbabwe USAID-Harare.

$7M-$7M
award range
Closed
application status
1
expected award
98.001
CFDA program

Archived opportunity record

Strengthening Media for Accountability in Zim… is closed (last close May 14, 2021). Check the agency catalog for replacement NOFOs. Zimbabwe USAID-Harare still indexes 34 other opportunities here.

According to Grants.gov (extract vintage 2026-08-10), this record reflects the officially published listing. See methodology.

Deadline tracker

Application window closed

Closed May 14, 2021

Posted Mar 26 Closes May 14

Est. Total Funding

$7,000,000

Expected Awards

1

Instrument

Cooperative Agreement

Cost Sharing

Required

Description

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; and4. 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.

Catch-all / unrestricted eligibility mark · 72061321RFA00007

Grants.gov marks Strengthening Media for Accountability in Zim… with a catch-all / unrestricted eligibility code (Unrestricted / see official listing). Read the official announcement text for the real applicant filter — the code alone is not a door list. Applicant cost-sharing is required on the Grants.gov extract. Instrument: Cooperative Agreement. Funding-activity code maps to Other (O). This eligibility-code string dominates the Zimbabwe USAID-Harare book (17 peers, 49% of 35).

Code 99
Unrestricted / see official listing

Codes are Grants.gov eligibility category values from the extract vintage 2026-08-10. Confirm the full eligibility statement on the official listing or the Grants.gov eligibility reference.

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Agency Contact

Debra Nengomasha Assistance Specialist Phone 2638677011000

What to do next

Strengthening Media for Accountability in Zim… is closed; use the parent program and agency catalog for the next funding cycle.

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