Conceptual Framework for GFATM Application

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Conceptual Framework for GFATM Application

• How can countries include advocacy, communication
  and social mobilization activities in their
  application?
• Thad Pennas, Stop TB Partnership Secretariat

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Overview

• What is the Global Fund (GFATM) and how does it
  work?
• The process and procedures

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The Global Fund

• A new global finance initiative to provide
  additional funding as grants to fight AIDS, TB
  and Malaria
• It wants to finance RESULTS and IMPACT
• GFATM works with eligible countries mainly
  through Country Coordination Mechanisms (CCM)

Global Fund provides grant money for measurable
results
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There are multiple partners to the Global Funds
grant program arrangements
Country Coordination Mechanism
Academic/ Educational Sector
Global Fund
Board
Approval
Government
Technical Review Panel
Contract
NGOs/CBOs
Grant agreement

• Oversees implementation

Secretariat
PLW Diseases

• Requests continued funding from the Global Fund
  for
• 3-5 years

Private sector
Religious/ Faith-Based Organizations
Provides technical and capacity building
support
Multi-/Bilateral Development Partners
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During implementation, the Global Fund disburses
tranches of the grant based on program need and
performance
Total amount disbursed to grantee USD
Disbursements linked to program performance and
accountability
Disbursements linked to performance and program
needs cash requirements for one disbursement
period (e.g., one quarter) one additional
quarter
First disbursement normally based on program
requirements for first two quarters
Results
Program implementation
Financial management
Time (months)
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Global Fund decides on continued funding based on
review of performance financial accountability
Disbursement Requests and Progress Updates from
PRs and advice from LFA trigger disbursements
Board approval
Grant Agreement
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GFATM process and procedures

• How does it work?

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CCM

• A good CCM is the vital starting point
• GFATM recommendations and requirements
• Assess what is feasible and realistic
• Build on existing coordination mechanisms
• Explain deviations from GFATM standard
• Ensure transparency
• Ensure full documentation
• Ensure full participation of all stakeholders
• Keep donors involved or at least informed

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THANK YOU

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