Opportunity Information: Apply for NOFO 72065620RFA00007
USAID's Community Radios Assistance for Greater Empowerment of Mozambicans (CORAGEM) is a USAID/Mozambique cooperative agreement designed to build the strength and professionalism of community radio stations so they can deliver higher-quality, more reliable information to the public. The core idea is that better local information helps Mozambican citizens make informed decisions, engage in civic life, and more effectively hold local and provincial authorities accountable. In practice, the activity is centered on improving the capacity of community radios to produce and broadcast programming that supports transparency, public participation, and responsive governance.
The program is structured around two tiers of support. First, it will provide tailored, targeted assistance to at least 30 community radios, meaning these stations are expected to receive deeper, customized support based on their specific needs and gaps. Second, it will provide more general or "generic" assistance to approximately 120 additional community radios. While the primary emphasis is on independent community radios, the opportunity explicitly notes that support for state-owned community radios in the target areas is anticipated as well, suggesting USAID expects to work across different ownership and management models as long as the stations serve community information needs.
Geographically, CORAGEM concentrates its efforts in four northern provinces: Zambezia, Nampula, Niassa, and Cabo Delgado. These provinces are the main operational focus for delivering meaningful, sustained support to local radio outlets. At the same time, the activity leaves room for modest and strategic engagement with other community radios elsewhere in Mozambique, and it allows for assistance outside the core provinces when there is a strong justification. That flexibility implies the implementer may be able to respond to emerging needs or opportunities beyond the primary geographic footprint, as long as it aligns with program goals and is well defended.
From a funding and administrative standpoint, this opportunity was issued as an "Other" category funding opportunity under a Cooperative Agreement, which typically means USAID expects substantial involvement during implementation rather than a fully hands-off grant. The funding opportunity number is NOFO 72065620RFA00007, and it falls under CFDA 98.001. The award ceiling listed is USD 6,000,000, with USAID expecting to make one award. The notice was created on July 15, 2020, with an original closing date of August 25, 2020. Eligibility is listed broadly as "Others," with the note that applicants should consult the additional eligibility language in the full notice for specifics, which usually clarifies what types of organizations may apply (for example, local NGOs, international NGOs, media support organizations, consortia, or similar entities).
Overall, CORAGEM is a media and community development initiative that treats community radio as a practical tool for civic empowerment. By strengthening radio stations' ability to generate and share accurate, relevant, and timely information, the program aims to improve public understanding of local issues and government performance, encourage citizen participation, and support a stronger culture of accountability in the provinces where USAID is concentrating its effort.Apply for NOFO 72065620RFA00007
- The Agency for International Development, Mozambique USAID-Maputo in the community development sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "USAID’s Community Radios Assistance for Greater Empowerment of Mozambicans – USAID’s CORAGEM" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 98.001.
- This funding opportunity was created on Jul 15, 2020.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Aug 25, 2020. (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 $6,000,000.00 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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FAQs: USAID Community Radios Assistance for Greater Empowerment of Mozambicans (CORAGEM)
What is CORAGEM?
CORAGEM (Community Radios Assistance for Greater Empowerment of Mozambicans) is a USAID/Mozambique cooperative agreement focused on strengthening community radio stations so they can deliver higher-quality, more reliable information to the public.
What problem is this program trying to address?
The activity is built on the idea that stronger local information ecosystems help Mozambican citizens make informed decisions, participate in civic life, and better hold local and provincial authorities accountable.
What are the main goals of CORAGEM?
The program aims to improve the capacity and professionalism of community radio stations to produce and broadcast programming that supports transparency, public participation, and responsive governance.
What kinds of results does USAID expect this support to produce?
Based on the description provided, CORAGEM is intended to lead to more accurate, relevant, and timely radio programming that improves public understanding of local issues and government performance, encourages citizen participation, and contributes to a stronger culture of accountability.
Who is the primary audience or beneficiary of the activity?
The direct support targets community radio stations, but the intended broader beneficiaries are Mozambican citizens who rely on community radio for information and civic engagement.
Where will CORAGEM be implemented?
CORAGEM concentrates efforts in four northern provinces of Mozambique: Zambezia, Nampula, Niassa, and Cabo Delgado.
Is CORAGEM limited to only those four provinces?
No. While the main operational focus is the four northern provinces, the activity allows for modest and strategic engagement with community radios elsewhere in Mozambique, and it also allows assistance outside the core provinces when there is strong justification and alignment with program goals.
What is the program approach to supporting radio stations?
The program uses a two-tier structure: (1) tailored, targeted assistance to at least 30 community radio stations, and (2) more general ("generic") assistance to approximately 120 additional community radio stations.
How many community radio stations are expected to receive support?
At least 30 community radios are expected to receive deeper, customized assistance, and approximately 120 additional community radios are expected to receive generic assistance.
What is meant by "tailored, targeted assistance" for at least 30 radios?
It means these stations are expected to receive deeper, customized support designed around their specific needs and capacity gaps, rather than one-size-fits-all assistance.
What is meant by "generic assistance" for approximately 120 radios?
It refers to broader, more general support intended to reach a larger number of stations, without the same level of station-by-station customization described for the targeted group.
Does CORAGEM support only independent community radios?
The opportunity emphasizes independent community radios as the primary focus. However, it also anticipates support for state-owned community radios in the target areas, indicating that different ownership or management models may be included if they serve community information needs.
What types of programming is CORAGEM trying to improve?
The activity centers on improving the ability of community radios to produce and broadcast programming that supports transparency, public participation, and responsive governance, with an emphasis on accurate, relevant, and timely information.
What is the funding mechanism for this opportunity?
The opportunity is issued under an "Other" category funding opportunity and uses a Cooperative Agreement mechanism.
What does it mean that this is a Cooperative Agreement?
A cooperative agreement typically means USAID expects substantial involvement during implementation, rather than providing funding in a fully hands-off way.
What is the funding opportunity number (NOFO) for CORAGEM?
The funding opportunity number is NOFO 72065620RFA00007.
What CFDA number is associated with this opportunity?
This opportunity is listed under CFDA 98.001.
How much funding is available under this opportunity?
The listed award ceiling is USD 6,000,000.
How many awards does USAID expect to make?
USAID expects to make one award.
When was the notice created?
The notice was created on July 15, 2020.
What was the original closing date for applications?
The original closing date was August 25, 2020.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is listed broadly as "Others." The notice indicates that applicants should consult additional eligibility language in the full notice for specifics on what types of organizations may apply.
What does "Others" eligibility mean in practice?
Based on the note included in the opportunity description, "Others" means eligibility is not fully defined in the summary alone and requires checking the full notice for the detailed eligibility language that typically clarifies which organization types can apply.
Is this opportunity specifically tied to media and community development?
Yes. CORAGEM is described as a media and community development initiative that uses community radio as a tool for civic empowerment and accountability.
What is the overall theory of change behind CORAGEM?
The activity assumes that strengthening community radios leads to better local information, which then supports more informed citizen decision-making, stronger civic engagement, and increased ability to hold authorities accountable at local and provincial levels.
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