Governance & Policies

A series of texts and rules form the backbone of the work carried out by the Global Fund. These include policies regarding the governance of the Global Fund and policies relating to how countries design and deliver programs. Core policies and regulations, terms of reference and other guidelines are available here for download.

Governance and Institutional Documents
- Amended and Restated Policy on Restricted Financial Contributions
  download in EnglishAmended and Restated Policy on Restricted Financial Contributions FrançaisPolitique en matière de contributions financières réservées modifiée et reformulée
- Bylaws of the Global Fund
  download in EnglishBylaws of the Global Fund FrançaisStatuts du Fonds Mondial de Lutte Contre le Sida, la Tuberculose et le Paludisme
- Climate Change and Environmental Sustainability
  download in EnglishClimate Change and Environmental Sustainability EspañolDeclaración sobre el cambio climático y la sostenibilidad medioambiental FrançaisDéclaration sur le changement climatique et la durabilité environnementale
- Comprehensive Funding Policy
  download in EnglishComprehensive Funding Policy
- Constituency Funding Policy
  download in EnglishConstituency Funding Policy EspañolPolítica de financiamiento de los sectores constituyentes FrançaisPolitique de financement des circonscriptions
- Documents Policy
  download in EnglishDocuments Policy FrançaisPolitique en matière de documents
- Framework Document of the Global Fund
  download in EnglishFramework Document of the Global Fund FrançaisDocument-Cadre du Fonds Mondial de Lutte Contre le Sida, da Tuberculose et le Paludisme
- Framework on Private Sector Engagement
  download in EnglishFramework on Private Sector Engagement FrançaisCadre de participation du secteur privé
- Headquarters Agreement between the Swiss Federal Council and the Global Fund
  download in EnglishHeadquarters Agreement between the Swiss Federal Council and the Global Fund
- Honorarium Framework of the Global Fund
  download in EnglishHonorarium Framework of the Global Fund FrançaisCadre d’honoraires du Fonds mondial
- Operating Procedures of the Board and Committees
  download in EnglishOperating Procedures of the Board and Committees FrançaisRèglement intérieur du conseil d’administration et des comités du Fonds mondial
- Policy for the Disclosure of Reports Issued by the Office of the Inspector General
  download in EnglishPolicy for the Disclosure of Reports Issued by the Office of the Inspector General EspañolPolítica para la Divulgación de Informes Emitidos por la Oficina del Inspector General FrançaisPolitique pour la communication des rapports publiés par l’Inspecteur général РусскийПолитика в отношении раскрытия отчетности Офиса Генерального инспектора
- Policy to Combat Fraud and Corruption
  download in EnglishPolicy to Combat Fraud and Corruption FrançaisLa politique du Fonds mondial relative à la lutte contre la fraude et la corruption
- Procurement Policy
  download in EnglishProcurement Policy FrançaisPolitique relative aux achats
- Risk Appetite Framework
  download in EnglishRisk Appetite Framework FrançaisCadre d’appétence au risque : bilan d’étape et mesures pour avancer
- Risk Management Policy
  download in EnglishRisk Management Policy FrançaisLa politique de gestion des risques du Fonds mondial
- Whistle-Blowing Policy and Procedures for the Global Fund
  download in EnglishWhistle-Blowing Policy and Procedures for the Global Fund EspañolPolítica y procedimientos de denuncia de irregularidades establecidos por el Fondo Mundial FrançaisPolitique et procédures de dénonciation des abus РусскийПолитика и процедуры Глобального фонда для борьбы со СПИДом, туберкулезом и малярией в области информирования о противоправных действиях

Grant Regulations
- The Global Fund Grant Regulations have been updated as of 14 June 2023 and will be incorporated into Framework Agreements between the Global Fund and Grantees. For further detail, please be guided by the dates indicated below and/or contact your Global Fund focal point to confirm which version applies to your grant.
- Grant Regulations Version Two
  
  This version published in 2023 is applicable to all grants governed by Framework Agreements amended or executed after 14 June 2023.
  
  download in EnglishGrant Regulations Version Two FrançaisRèglement relatif aux subventions Version 2
- Grant Regulations Version One
  
  This version published in 2014 is applicable to all grants governed by Framework Agreements amended or executed before 14 June 2023.
  
  download in EnglishGrant Regulations Version One

Programmatic Documents
- Allocation Methodology
  download in EnglishAllocation Methodology Españolcore_allocation_methodology_es.pdf FrançaisMéthodologie d’allocation
- Country Coordinating Mechanism Funding Policy
  download in EnglishCountry Coordinating Mechanism Funding Policy
- Country Coordinating Mechanism Policy
  download in EnglishCountry Coordinating Mechanism Policy Españolccm_countrycoordinatingmechanism_policy_es.pdf FrançaisPolitique relative aux instances de coordination nationale Portuguêsccm_countrycoordinatingmechanism_policy_pt.pdf Русскийccm_countrycoordinatingmechanism_policy_ru.pdf
- Eligibility Policy
  download in EnglishEligibility Policy FrançaisPolitique d’admissibilité
- Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) Handbook for the 2023-2028 Strategy
  download in EnglishKey Performance Indicators (KPIs) Handbook for the 2023-2028 Strategy
- Operational Policy Manual
  download in EnglishOperational Policy Manual
- Quality Assurance Policy for Medical Devices (including In-Vitro Diagnostics) and Core Personal Protective Equipment (November 2023)
  download in EnglishQuality Assurance Policy for Medical Devices (including In-Vitro Diagnostics) and Core Personal Protective Equipment (November 2023) Españolpsm_qa-medical-devices_policy_es.pdf FrançaisPolitique d’assurance qualité pour les dispositifs médicaux (y compris les dispositifs de diagnostic in vitro) et les équipements de protection individuelle de base
- Quality Assurance Policy for Pharmaceutical Products (November 2023)
  download in EnglishQuality Assurance Policy for Pharmaceutical Products (November 2023) EspañolPolítica del Fondo Mundial sobre el Aseguramiento de la Calidad de los Productos Farmacéuticos FrançaisPolitique d’Assurance Qualité pour les Produits Pharmaceutiques du Fonds Mondial
- Quality Assurance Policy for Vector Control Products and Related Equipment (April 2024)
  download in EnglishQuality Assurance Policy for Vector Control Products and Related Equipment (April 2024) EspañolPolítica sobre el aseguramiento de la calidad de productos de control de vectores y equipos relacionados FrançaisPolitique d’assurance qualité pour les produits de lutte antivectorielle et l’équipement connexe
- Sustainability, Transition and Co-financing Policy
  download in EnglishSustainability, Transition and Co-financing Policy

Charters and Terms of Reference
- Audit and Finance Committee Charter
  download in EnglishAudit and Finance Committee Charter FrançaisActe constitutif du Comité de l’audit et des finances
- Board Chair and Vice-Chair Terms of Reference
  download in EnglishBoard Chair and Vice-Chair Terms of Reference FrançaisMandat du Président et Vice-Président du Conseil d’Administration
- Board Coordinating Group Terms of Reference
  download in EnglishBoard Coordinating Group Terms of Reference FrançaisMandat du Groupe de coordination
- Charter of the Office of the Inspector General
  download in EnglishCharter of the Office of the Inspector General EspañolEstatutos de la Oficina del Inspector General FrançaisActe constitutif du Bureau de l’Inspecteur général РусскийУстав Офиса Генерального инспектора
- Ethics and Governance Committee Charter
  download in EnglishEthics and Governance Committee Charter FrançaisActe constitutif du Comité d’éthique et de gouvernance
- Executive Director Terms of Reference
  download in EnglishExecutive Director Terms of Reference FrançaisMandat de la Direction exécutive
- Expert Review Panel for Diagnostics Terms of Reference
  download in EnglishExpert Review Panel for Diagnostics Terms of Reference
- Expert Review Panel for Pharmaceutical Products Terms of Reference
  download in EnglishExpert Review Panel for Pharmaceutical Products Terms of Reference
- Independent Evaluation Panel Terms of Reference
  download in EnglishIndependent Evaluation Panel Terms of Reference FrançaisMandat du Comité d’évaluation indépendante
- Privileges and Immunities Advisory Group Amended Terms of Reference
  download in EnglishPrivileges and Immunities Advisory Group Amended Terms of Reference FrançaisMandat amendé du Groupe consultatif sur les privilèges et immunités
- Strategy Committee Charter
  download in EnglishStrategy Committee Charter FrançaisActe constitutif du Comité de la stratégie
- Technical Review Panel Terms of Reference
  download in EnglishTechnical Review Panel Terms of Reference EspañolTérminos de Referencia del Panel de Revisión Técnica FrançaisMandat du Comité Technique d’Examen des Propositions
- Terms of Reference for the Inspector General
  download in EnglishTerms of Reference for the Inspector General FrançaisMandat de l’Inspecteur général
- Terms of Reference of the Global Fund Ethics Officer
  download in EnglishTerms of Reference of the Global Fund Ethics Officer EspañolTérminos de referencia del Oficial de Ética del Fondo Mundial FrançaisMandat du responsable des questions d’éthique du Fonds mondial
- Youth Council Terms of Reference
  download in EnglishYouth Council Terms of Reference FrançaisMandat – Conseil des jeunes du Fonds mondial

Codes of Conduct
- Code of Conduct for Global Fund Employees
  download in EnglishCode of Conduct for Global Fund Employees
- Code of Conduct for Governance Officials
  download in EnglishCode of Conduct for Governance Officials FrançaisCode de conduite des responsables de la gouvernance
- Code of Conduct for Recipients of Global Fund Resources
  download in EnglishCode of Conduct for Recipients of Global Fund Resources EspañolCódigo de Conducta para Receptores de Recursos del Fondo Mundial FrançaisCode de conduite des récipiendaires des ressources du Fonds mondial РусскийКодекса поведения реципиентов Ресурсов Глобального фонда
- Code of Conduct for Suppliers
  download in EnglishCode of Conduct for Suppliers EspañolCódigo de Conducta para Proveedores FrançaisCode de conduite des fournisseurs Русскийcorporate_codeofconductforsuppliers_policy_ru.pdf
- Code of Ethical Conduct for Country Coordinating Mechanism Members
  download in EnglishCode of Ethical Conduct for Country Coordinating Mechanism Members Españolcore_codeofethicalconductforccmmembers_policy_es.pdf FrançaisCode d’éthique des instances de coordination nationale Portuguêscore_codeofethicalconductforccmmembers_policy_pt.pdf Русскийcore_codeofethicalconductforccmmembers_policy_ru.pdf
- Sanctions Panel Procedures Relating to the Code of Conduct for Suppliers
  download in EnglishSanctions Panel Procedures Relating to the Code of Conduct for Suppliers

Protection from sexual exploitation and abuse, and sexual harassment (PSEAH) and Child Protection
- Child Protection Framework
  download in EnglishChild Protection Framework
- Commitments Made by Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance and the Global Fund to Address Sexual Exploitation and Abuse and Sexual Harassment
  download in EnglishCommitments Made by Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance and the Global Fund to Address Sexual Exploitation and Abuse and Sexual Harassment
- The Global Fund’s Operational Framework on the Protection from Sexual Exploitation and Abuse, Sexual Harassment, and Related Abuse of Power
  download in EnglishThe Global Fund’s Operational Framework on the Protection from Sexual Exploitation and Abuse, Sexual Harassment, and Related Abuse of Power

Ethics and Conflict of Interest
- Declaration of Interest Form
  download in EnglishDeclaration of Interest Form
- Ethics and Integrity Framework
  download in EnglishEthics and Integrity Framework FrançaisLe Cadre d’éthique et d’intégrité
- Local Fund Agent Conflict of Interest Procedures (2024)
  download in EnglishLocal Fund Agent Conflict of Interest Procedures (2024)
- Policy on Conflict of Interest
  download in EnglishPolicy on Conflict of Interest FrançaisPolitique relative aux conflits d’intérêts

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