Proposal Process

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The Global Fund Proposal Process Upcoming
Round 8
New Delhi, December 13-14, 2007
Malavika Bakshi Rao, Fund Portfolio Manager
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Proposals management
TRP Review
Board Approval
Secretariat Screening
Call for Proposals
TRP Clarification (as required)
TRP Chair/Vice Chair Sign-off (Final Board
Approval)
Grant Negotiation
Eligible Proposals Selected
TRP Recommendations
Board Approval
Proposals Submitted
Grant Signing First Disbursement
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Key Actors Roles
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Call for Proposals - Key Processes
Board launch of a new Round 'Call for
Proposals' Released minimum once per year on the
GF Website
Submission deadline 4 months after Call
GF Screening for eligibility
Independent TRP review 11 days, 35 members Board
Approval
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Call for Proposals Focusing on the 'Call'

• Each CALL is supported by
• Guidelines
• FAQ Round 7, over 50 pages
• Proposal Form attachments
• Together, this informs Applicants about
• What is being funded 3 diseases only
• Who is eligible
• How to apply

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Proposal Development - Overview

• 1. Applicants (CCM, Sub-CCM, RCM, RO or Non-CCM)
• ? 4 months to develop submit proposals
• Proposal development country-led process
• ? We do not advise countries on the precise
  contents of proposals
• ? Technical Assistance is provided by partners
  (WHO, UNAIDS)
• 3. What we can do ? explain processes confirm
  basic eligibility requirements
• ? Through e-mail proposals_at_theglobalfund.org
• ? Through information sessions organized by
  technical partners

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Proposal Development Minimum requirements for
applicants

• In developing proposals, our policy highlights
  that all 'Coordinating Mechanisms' must
• Ensure the input of a broad range of stakeholders
• Have documented/transparent processes to
• both
• solicit and review submissions of proposals for
  possible integration into a consolidated national
  proposal
• and
• - nominate the Principal Recipient(s)

Why?...Coordinating Mechanisms are a central
pillar in the Global Fund's architecture to
ensure country-driven, coordinated multi-sector
processes.
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Proposal Development Requires approval of
whole CCM

• The CCM is the custodian of the proposal during
  its development, and continues to have an ongoing
  important role in overseeing implementation and
  harmonization with other programs during the
  program term.

• CCMS must have transparent processes to develop
  proposals
• All CCM members should sign the proposal to
  certify that they have reviewed the final
  proposal and support it.

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Proposal Development Key Issues for the CCM
(and TRP!)

• Is the Work Plan and Budget aligned with the
  strategy of the proposal and with each other?
• Is the proposal consistent with existing grants
  and/or does it link to previous submissions?
• Does the proposal anticipate future program
  realities?
• Who will implement program? Is the PR known?
• Are there any needs for technical and management
  assistance are these clear?

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Round 7 outcome

• Total approved US 1.1 billion
• - 73 new programs in 66 countries -
• (Global Fund November 2007 Board meeting)
• By Region 
• East Africa - US 385 million (9 programs in 8
  countries)
• North Africa the Middle East - US 164 million
  (10 programs in 7 countries)
• Southern Africa - US 154 million for 8 programs
  (6 countries)
• West Central Africa - US 134 million (11
  programs in 8 countries)
• South Asia - US 97 million (9 programs 6
  countries)
• East Asia the Pacific - US 92 million (11
  programs in 19 countries)
• Latin America the Caribbean - US 54 million
  (10 programs in 11 countries)
• Eastern Europe Central Asia - US 38 million (5
  programs 5 countries)

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Round 7 outcome

• By Disease 
• HIV
• US 537 million for 26 programs in 39 countries
• Malaria
• US 471 million for 28 programs in 27 countries
• Tuberculosis
• US 111 million for 19 programs in 30 countries
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Looking forward Round 8

• Round 8 call launched 1 March 2008
• Applicants have 4 months from then to submit
  proposals
• Round 8 will incorporate some important changes,
  including
• Health Systems Strengthening changes from Round
  7
• Grant consolidation
• Dual-track financing
• Emphasis on gender appropriate responses will
  also be key

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Looking forward Round 8

• Other expected refinements under consideration
• Budget template to guide applicants
• Included with future proposals (with flexibility
  to provide supplementary information in other
  formats)
• Sector Wide Approaches
• Seek to facilitate a more focused approach on
  SWAp mechanisms
• Operations/Implementation Research
• Additional guidance on including operations
  research
• Other refinements during drafting process

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Looking forward Round 8

• 1 March Round 8 call for proposals
• 1 July 2008 Proposal submission deadline
• Jul - Aug Proposal screening and all
  eligibility decisions
• Late Aug TRP review of Round 8
  proposals
• October TRP recommendations sent to Board
• Mid November Board decision on funding

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Information about Round 8 can be found on our
website www.theglobalfund.org from 1 March 2008