Local Fund Agent

Guidelines & Tools

Resources for and about Local Fund Agents, including policies, manuals and guidelines, are available here for download.

Additional information and documents are in these sections:

Global Fund Policy
- Operational Policy Manual (May 2019)
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- Guidelines for Grant Budgeting
  download in English | Español | Français | Português | Русский

Local Fund Agent Manual
- Foreword and Introduction (2014)
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- Section A – Introduction to the Global Fund (2014)
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- Section B – Practical Arrangements (2014)
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- Section C – Access to Funding (2015)
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- Section D – Ongoing Grant Management (2014 – Section D3.1 Updated April 2018)
  download in English
- Section E – Grant Closure (2016)
  download in English
- Section F – Special Circumstances (2014)
  download in English
- Section G – Global Fund Essentials (2014)
  download in English

Local Fund Agent Communication Protocol
- Local Fund Agent Communication Protocol (July 2014)
  download in English

Local Fund Agent Experts
- Procedure for the Engagement and Approval of the Local Fund Agent Experts
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- Local Fund Agent Signatory Template
  download in English

Conflict of Interest
- Local Fund Agent Conflict of Interest Procedures
  download in English
- Conflict of Interest Procedures for Health Facility Assessments/Data Quality Reviews Assurance Service Providers
  download in English

Assurance
- Guidelines for Financial Assurance Planning on Global Fund Grants (June 2016)
  download in English
- Guide for Local Fund Agent Finance-related Scope of Work and Deliverables for Focused Countries (March 2017)
  download in English
- Guidelines on Local Fund Agent Requirements in Focused Portfolios (March 2019)
  download in English
- Local Fund Agent Focused Portfolio Budget Triggers Checklist (June 2017)
  download in English
- Risk and Assurance Toolbox (October 2018)
  download in English