Grant Renewals

Periodic Reviews

As part of the new Global Fund grant architecture, before the end of each Implementation Period, Single Streams of Funding (SSF) are required to undergo a Periodic Review. The purpose of Periodic Reviews is to (1) determine the Additional Financial Commitment amount for each Single Stream of Funding; and (2) define a performance rating and recommendation category, identifying conditions/ management actions for the next Implementation Period.

Key features

• Aligned timing and review period: Periodic Reviews are conducted at the same time for all Single Streams Funding in the same disease or cross-cutting health systems strengthening (HSS) program.

• Consolidated requests: The Country Coordinating Mechanism submits a consolidated Request for Additional Financial Commitment, including all Single Streams of Funding under the same disease or HSS program.

• 7-Step Performance Based Funding Methodology: In addition to reviewing the programmatic, financial and managerial performance of each Single Stream of Funding, Periodic Reviews include a systematic analysis of impact and outcome, to determine progress towards proposal goals; an assessment of key Principal Recipient and program-level risks in the areas of value for money, equity and aid effectiveness; and an overview of broader program governance issues, including Country Coordinating Mechanism oversight.

For more information, please refer to the:

• Operational Policy Note
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Sample of the CCM Request for Additional Financial Commitment at Periodic Review

• Template
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• Guidelines
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Phase 2

Phase 2 is the extension of the grant that covers the period from Year 3 to the end of the originally approved proposal period.

Phase 2 funding decisions are made according to clear criteria for satisfactory grant performance and contextual considerations, subject to Global Fund resource availability. Applicants (usually Country Coordinating Mechanisms (CCMs)) are invited at the end of Month 18 to submit their proposal for Phase 2 (called the Request for Continued Funding) which is then submitted to the Secretariat in Month 21. The Board makes a decision in the middle of Month 24.

For more information, please refer to the:

• FAQs
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• Phase 2 Decision-Making Policies and Procedures
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• General Information Presentation on Phase 2
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