NOFO: Citizens and Media Against Corruption Activity (BiH)
The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) is seeking applications for a cooperative agreement from qualified entities to implement the Citizens and Media Against Corruption (CMAC) activity.
The purpose of the Citizens and Media Against Corruption (CMAC) Activity (hereinafter referred as the “Activity”) is to strengthen a broad social movement against corruption in BiH and achieve the overarching goal of increased accountability of the Bosnia and Herzegovina (BiH) Government. This will be achieved by increasing the engagement of citizens in combating corruption. Exposing corruption and its patterns by media, civil society, and activists serves as a catalyst that arms others with the information needed to drive positive change and advance democracy, transparency, and accountability in BiH.Activity Objectives and Illustrative Results
To achieve the Activity Purpose of strengthening a broad social movement against corruption in BiH which unites the efforts of like-minded actors across civil society and media sectors in demanding zero tolerance of corruption, the Activity will have the following three objectives:
Objective 2: Outreach of high-quality investigative reporting on corruption increased
Illustrative Indicators
Objective 3: Collaboration among citizens, civil society, and media in the fight against corruption improved
Illustrative Indicators:
Illustrative Indicators
Countering Malign Influences
Human Rights Protection
Gender equality
Locally led development
Private Sector Engagement (PSE)
For purposes of this definition, ‘majority owned’ and ‘managed by’ include, without limitation, beneficiary interests and the power, either directly or indirectly, whether exercised or exercisable, to control the election, appointment, or tenure of the organization’s managers or a majority of the organization’s governing body by any means.USAID welcomes applications from organizations that have not previously received financial assistance from USAID