TRP Lessons Learned
There are a number of documents that offer additional guidance to applicants on the Technical Review Panel's (TRP) recommendation when developing a proposal.
TRP Reports
The TRP reports provide detailed information on (i) TRP's funding recommendations (ii) a summary of the Secretariat process to determine eligibility, and (iii) the TRP membership and the proposal review methodology. Importantly, the reports present the TRP’s recommendations and lessons learned from the review of each particular Round or Wave of proposals.
The TRP provides lessons learned and recommendations on the overall review process, the technical quality of proposals specific each of the revision criteria (soundness of approach; feasibility; and potential for sustainability and impact), and those specific to disease components and health systems strengthening.
Recommendations are made to the Board, the Secretariat and applicants. It is important that applicants consult the TRP's recommendations in these reports as these could be useful for developing a proposal for a future Round.
TRP Collaboration with Partners
There is close collaboration between the TRP and technical partners:
Briefing sessions are organized before and after Rounds-based meetings
Partners provide background information to facilitate TRP review of proposals
Partners provide clarifications on policies and any epidemiological questions of the TRP during proposal review
Lessons learned are shared with applicants
A debriefing session between the TRP and partners is organized to share observations following the review of a Round of proposals and the TRP's recommendations as presented to the Board in its Report.
TRP Review Forms
The TRP provides its comments in writing to applicants in the ‘TRP Review Form’. This document is the most comprehensive feedback an applicant will receive from the TRP regarding a proposal. It outlines the overall recommendation and the main strengths and weaknesses for each component, and requests clarifications from applicants recommended for funding
All applicants receive a TRP Review Form with the letter of notification from the Secretariat, following the Board's funding decision, for each proposal submitted.
The TRP Review Form is not a public document, and is solely shared with the Secretariat, the Board and the applicant.