Options for Appeal

An appeal mechanism has been established for applicants whose proposals are not approved for funding by the Board, providing them with the possibility of having this decision reconsidered by an Independent Appeals Panel.

Who may appeal?

Grounds for appeal

The only grounds for an appeal are that the Technical Review Panel (TRP) has made a significant and obvious error regarding the information contained in the proposal not approved for funding. Applicants must demonstrate this error based on the proposal that was reviewed by the TRP, and no new information or new justification may be introduced in an Appeal.

Time limit to file an Appeal

Applicants who wish to appeal a decision of the Board must submit a notice of appeal ('Appeal Form') no later than 28 days from the date on which the applicant received written notice of the decision. The Secretariat sends an Appeal Form to all eligible. applicants.

Appeal review and Board decision making process

The Appeal procedure comprises two stages:

1. An Independent Appeal Panel assesses the merits of the appeal and makes a recommendation to the Global Fund Board; and

2. The Global Fund Board makes a decision on the appeal.

Who is on the independent Appeal Panel?

The Appeal Panel is comprised of five experts:

1. An expert nominated by the Stop TB Partnership, Roll Back Malaria Partnership and UNAIDS, in close collaboration with WHO's HIV/AIDS, tuberculosis and malaria departments; and

2. Two current TRP members, provided that neither expert was the primary or secondary reviewer of the specific proposal under review by the Appeal Panel.

Appeals outcome for Round 9

In Round 9, 26 components (including 2 cross-cutting HSS requests) were eligible for appeal; 9 applicants decided to submit an appeal; 2 applicants were successful. For more information, please see the Appeal Panel Report for Round 9 and First Wave Learning Wave of NSAs.