The endorsement must be provided by: (i) the CCM Chair28 and (ii) the civil society representative if the CCM Chair is the representative of the Government, or the representative of the Government if the CCM Chair is the representative of civil society. [...] At the funding request stage, based on an open and transparent process, the applicant37 must nominate the Principal Recipient(s) for the grant(s).38 Upon nomination, the Country Team must initiate the required capacity assessment for the nominated Principal Recipient, if applicable.39 The capacity assessment40 must be completed prior to the receipt of TRP recommendations.41 Based on the capacity a. [...] The TRP clarifications process allows the TRP to ensure that important technical concerns identified during the review of the funding request are addressed in a timely manner either to the satisfaction of the TRP or to the satisfaction of the Global Fund Secretariat.59 A regular report on the status of completion of TRP issues will be shared by the Access to Funding Department with GAC for informa. [...] 68 Endorsement must be provided by: (i) the CCM Chair and (ii) the civil society representative if the CCM Chair is the representative of the Government, or the representative of the Government if the CCM Chair is the representative of the civil society. [...] For RCM applications, endorsement must also be provided for each country represented in the program by: (i) CCM Chair and (ii) civil society representative if the CCM Chair is the representative of the Government, or the representative of the Government if the CCM Chair is the representative of the civil society.
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Table of Contents
- Design and Review Funding Requests 7
- Issued on: 12 January 2023; Updated on: 15 November 2024 7
- Approved by: Executive Grant Management Committee 7
- Process Owner: Access to Funding Department 7
- Associated Procedures: Operational Procedures on Design and Review Funding Requests 7
- Overall Objective 7
- Determine Application Approach 9
- Communicate Allocation 10
- Plan and Ensure Implementation Readiness 11
- Continue Country Dialogue 12
- Decide on Program Split 13
- Plan, Develop and Submit the Funding Request 14
- Screen for Completeness and Compliance with the CCM Eligibility Requirements 18
- TRP Review and Recommendation 19
- GAC Steer (if applicable) 20
- Notify the Applicant 20
- TRP Issues 20
- Annex 4. Update the PAAR 26
- Overall Objective 28
- Operational Policy 29
- A. PLAN 30
- Agree on Deliverables and Timelines 30
- Complete Capacity Assessment (if applicable) 30
- Confirm Resourcing 30
- Complete Grant Entity Data 31
- Continue Country Dialogue 31
- NEGOTIATE 32
- Request GAC Steer or Decision (if applicable) 32
- Finalize Grant Documents 32
- Address TRP Issues 33
- Agree on Co-financing Commitments 33
- Identify Residual Risks and Mitigating Actions 33
- Agree on Audit Arrangements 34
- Ensure Implementation Readiness 34
- Apply for Advance Payment (if applicable) 36
- Plan for Implementation Period Reconciliation or Grant Closure 36
- APPROVE 36
- Submit for GAC Recommendation 36
- Request Global Fund Board Approval 37
- SIGN 37
- Sign Grant Confirmation 37
- GET READY 38
- Process First Annual Funding Decision and Disbursement 38
- Confirm Implementation Readiness 38
- Specific Multicountry Considerations 38
- Specific Considerations for Results-based Financing Modalities143F 39
- Annex 1. Requirement Levels by Portfolio Category 43
- Annex 2. Advance Payment Mechanism 45
- Overall Objectives 48
- Principles and Policies 49
- Portfolio Analysis and Operational Strategy 50
- Differentiated Approach through Grant Life Cycle 50
- Roles and Responsibilities 58
- Overall Objectives 65
- Operational Policy 65
- Responsibilities and Procedures 68
- Approved on: 25 September 2019 70
- Approved by: Executive Grant Management Committee 70
- Process Owner: Grant Portfolio Solutions & Support – CCM Hub 70
- Sub-process Owner: Program Finance and Controlling Department 70
- Overall Objectives 70
- Operational Policy 70
- 44. For the two above-mentioned cases, the CCM must complete the following requirements to close the CCM Funding Agreement: 75
- a. Report on the last year of expenditure180F and achievement of performance targets; 75
- b. Transfer the in-country cash balance to the new Funding Recipient, or returning to the Global Fund181F ; 75
- c. Clear outstanding commitments and refund to the Global Fund non-eligible expenses; 75
- d. Account for and transfer or dispose non-cash assets: the outgoing entity (CCM or CCM Funding Recipient) must complete an inventory of non-cash assets procured with CCM Funding. In accordance with the Standard Terms and Conditions of the CCM Funding... 75
- Background and Objectives 81
- Key Principles 81
- Operational Policy 82
- Determining and Communicating the Co-Financing Incentive 86
- Country Dialogue and Development of Funding Request 86
- Funding Request Review and Assessing Compliance with Co-Financing Requirements 88
- Grant Approval 91
- Monitoring Co-Financing Commitments during Grant Implementation 92
- Process and Responsibilities 93
- Monitoring and Reporting 96
- Annex-1: Snapshot of Co-financing considerations in funding cycle 97
- Process Objective 99
- Operational Policy 101
- IDEATION – Scoping and identification of blended finance transactions 101
- Identify opportunity, manage pipeline and define transaction team 101
- Identify transaction modality and implementation arrangement 102
- INCUBATION – IFAC pre-screening and initial transaction development, including addressing key technical areas 104
- IFAC pre-screening (if applicable) 104
- CCM231F engagement and endorsement (if applicable) 105
- Define technical aspects of the transaction, including: PfR considerations; Partner and Global Fund joint timeline; Identification and implementation of Technical Assistance (TA) 106
- MATURITY - independent technical review and IFAC full screening 107
- Independent Technical Review 107
- Finalize technical aspects of the transaction and submit for IFAC review 109
- OIG engagement 111
- IFAC full-screening (if applicable) 111
- TRANSACTION FINALIZATION – GAC and Board approval, agreement activation and disbursement of funds to partner organization 111
- GAC and Board Approval 111
- Sign legal agreement and disburse funds 112
- IMPLEMENTATION – Blended finance transaction differentiated implementation oversight, reporting and evaluation 112
- Differentiated Oversight & Reporting Requirements 112
- Evaluation of blended finance transactions and ongoing learning 114
- Specific Multi-Country Considerations 114
- Overall Objective 117
- B. Operational Policy 118
- C. Specific Multicountry Considerations 121
- Overall Objective 123
- Operational Policy 125
- Annex 1: Detailed Investment Plan: Key Elements and Description 141
- Annex 2: Detailed Budget: Key Attributes and Requirements 142
- Overall Objective 143
- Operational Policy 144
- Guiding Principles on Implementation Oversight by the Global Fund 144
- Implementation Oversight by the Country Team 145
- PLAN 145
- Define Implementation Oversight Priorities 145
- TAKE ACTION 145
- Oversee Grant Delivery 145
- Oversee PR Operations 146
- MONITOR 148
- Collect Information and Review Progress 148
- ASSESS 150
- Performance Rating: Assess Grant and PR Performance 150
- Communicate Assessment and Required Actions 151
- Support In-Country Program Review and Evaluation 151
- Global Portfolio372F Oversight by Second Line Functions and Senior Management 152
- Global Fund Senior Management 153
- Specific Multicountry Considerations 153
- Annex 1. Overview of Requirements and Best Practices 154
- Annex 2. Collection of Information for Oversight 156
- Annex 3. In-Country Program Reviews and Evaluations 157
- Overall Objective 162
- Operational Policy 163
- A. DECIDE ON ANNUAL FUNDING 163
- 1. Determine AFD Amount and Disbursement Schedule 165
- 2. Review Risks and Associated Mitigating Actions 168
- 3. Approve AFD 169
- 4. Communicate AFD 170
- B. DISBURSE FUNDS 170
- 1. Review Disbursement Schedule 170
- 2. Approve Disbursement 170
- 3. Communicate Disbursement 171
- C. Specific Multi-Country Considerations 171
- Annex 1. Requirement Levels by Portfolio Category 171
- Process Objectives 172
- Operational Policy 173
- Specific Multicountry Considerations 178
- Process Objectives 180
- Operational Policy 182
- Section 1: End-date Revisions455F 185
- Section 2: Additional Funding Revision (or Funding Reduction / Transfer) 189
- Section 4: Budget Revisions 196
- Section 5: Administrative Revisions 197
- Specific Multicountry Considerations 198
- Annex 1. Requirements Levels by Revision Type and Portfolio Category 200
- Annex 2. Illustration of Extension Scenarios 202
- Annex 3. Equivalent Months of Additional Funding – Calculation 202
- Process Objective 203
- A. Principal Recipient Registration 205
- B. Earmarking Funding for PPM 205
- C. PPM Order Request, Approval and Delivery 206
- D. PPM Payments and Reporting 207
- Annex 1. Requirement Levels by Portfolio Category 208
- Annex 2. Definition of Terms 209
- Implementing the Quality Assurance Policies for Pharmaceutical, Diagnostics and Other Health Products 210
- Overall Objectives 210
- Policy and Principles 210
- Quality Requirements for ARVs, Antimalarial and Anti-TB FPPs 211
- Marketing authorization in country of use 211
- Criteria for the procurement of ARVs, anti-TB products and antimalarials 211
- Before procuring ERP-reviewed products 211
- Pre-shipment Quality Control (QC) testing and results 211
- Types of non-compliance with quality requirements 213
- Identifying non-compliance 213
- Deciding on and monitoring of corrective measures for non-compliance 214
- Overall Objectives 215
- Policy and Principles 215
- Process, Responsibilities 220
- A. Operational Policy 227
- The Enterprise Risk Management Framework 228
- Figure 1. The core risk management activities of each line of defense, including enablers and types of risk managed, are illustrated using the ‘three lines of defense’ model. 228
- A.1. First line of defense 229
- A.1.1. Risk identification and prioritization 229
- A.1.2. Risk mitigation and control 230
- A.1.3. Assure 230
- A.1.4. Monitoring and reporting 231
- A.2. Second line of defense 232
- A.2.1. Policy development 232
- A.2.2. Advice 232
- A.2.3. Oversight 232
- A.2.4. Monitor and report 233
- A.3. Third line of defense 234
- A.4. Governance of risk management 234
- A.4.1. Portfolio Performance Committee (PPC) 234
- A.4.2. Key Issues Meeting (KIM). 235
- A.5. Risk management across the grant life cycle 235
- B. Specific Multicountry Considerations 238
- Annex 1. Requirement Levels by Portfolio Category 239
- Annex 2. Country Risk Management Framework 241
- Approved on: 4 September 2018 242
- Approved by: Executive Grant Management Committee 242
- Process Owner: Grant Portfolio Solutions 242
- Sub-Owner: Program Finance 242
- Overall Objectives 242
- Operational Policy 242