Rounds-based approach

ABSTRACT The board expressed concern over the current shortage of funds for Round 5.

ABSTRACT The Global Fund Board has approved a policy framework to guide the transition from the third replenishment of rounds-based funding to the fourth replenishment and full roll-out of the new funding model (NFM). The debate prior to the decision was the most contentious at the 31st Board meeting in Jakarta.

ABSTRACT For several reasons, including that the 2014-2016 allocations were intended, exceptionally, to cover a period of four years instead of the usual three, the 2014-2016 and the 2017-2019 allocations are not really comparable. The 2014-2016 allocation period was unique because it represented a transition between the old rounds-based system and the new allocation-based funding model.

ABSTRACT Representatives of men who have sex with men, and other key populations, from the MENA region have participated in a workshop where they developed work plans for enhanced engagement with country coordinating mechanisms and Global Fund processes ahead of the first funding requests for 2017-2019. The meeting was a success, but challenges persist related to conflicts, marginalization and the imminent withdrawal of the Global Fund from countries in the region.

ABSTRACT Achieving the launch of the new funding model was no small accomplishment. It is unfortunate, says David Garmaise, that the transition from the rounds-based system has added complications and has had some unanticipated consequences.

ABSTRACT Earlier this year, the Global Fund approved 10 re-submitted proposals under the Transitional Funding Mechanism. The upper two-year ceiling for the 10 proposals combined was $82.2 million.

ABSTRACT The Global Fund Board will not approve funding for Phase 2 of two Round 8 malaria grants to the Republic of Congo. In February, the country had been given notice by the Global Fund Secretariat of intent to recommend a No-Go for this grant.

ABSTRACT The Global Fund Board has approved funding for Phase 2 of a Round 9 TB grant to Guinea-Bissau, but with certain conditions attached. One of the conditions is that there be a change of principal recipient.

ABSTRACT The Global Fund Board has approved $234,687 in new funding for Phase 2 of a TB grant in the Republic of Congo. Phase 1 performance was judged to be “inadequate.”

ABSTRACT The Global Fund Board has approved Phase 2 funding for a Round 9 HIV grant in Bosnia and Hercegovina. Phase 2 will see a greater focus on high-impact interventions and most-at-risk populations, as well as on human rights activities.