Country Coordinating Mechanism

The Country Coordinating Mechanism is a country-level partnership of stakeholders that is central to the Global Fund's commitment to local ownership and participatory decision-making. Composed of representatives from both the public and private sectors – including government bodies, multilateral or bilateral agencies, nongovernmental organizations, academic institutions, the private sector and people living with the diseases – the Country Coordinating Mechanism is responsible for developing and submitting grant proposals based on country needs, nominating the grantee or Principal Recipient(s), and providing oversight to grant implementation.

Specific role of the Country Coordinating Mechanism in performance-based funding

• During proposal development the Country Coordinating Mechanism prepares the proposal based on local needs and financing gaps. As part of the proposal, the Country Coordinating Mechanism nominates one or a few Principal Recipients. During grant negotiation and throughout the lifetime of the grant the Country Coordinating Mechanism is responsible for the oversight of implementation by the Principal Recipient.
• For grant renewals, the Country Coordinating Mechanism is responsible for requesting additional funding for the remaining years of the proposal.

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