Board Decisions

GF/B11/DP24

Approved by the Board on: 29 September 2005

Revised Request for Continued Funding for South Africa Round 1 HIV and TB Proposal (Grant Number SAF-102-G02-C-OO)

Decision Point 1:

The Board notes the discrepancy between the perceptions of performance of the Secretariat and the sub-recipient of the South Africa Round 1 HIV and TB proposal (SAF-102-G02-C-OO). In this connection, it decides that the goal of reducing the incidence of HIV infection among South African adolescents shall be the basis for further funding.

The Board approves the following procedure for further consideration of the proposal:

1. The Board refers the proposal back to the CCM for further processing as a Revised Request for Continued Funding.
2. The Revised Request for Continued Funding shall address the concerns raised during the Phase 2 process, with particular reference to the need:
   1. to focus on elements of the existing grant that have performed well towards reducing the incidence of HIV infection;
   2. to adjust the funding requests accordingly;
   3. to revise financial and accounting procedures; and
   4. to ensure an effective governance structure and CCM oversight.
3. The CCM shall deliver its Revised Request for Continued Funding to the Secretariat not later than October 31, 2005. Failure by the CCM to comply with this deadline shall result in no further consideration of Phase 2 funding.
4. The Secretariat shall, upon receipt, transmit the Revised Request for Continued Funding to the Technical Review Panel {TRP). Not later than November 21, the TRP shall provide a recommendation to the Board for full or partial funding, or discontinuation.
5. If the TRP recommends discontinuing funding, the recommendation shall be in the form of a notification to the Board, no further funding shall be provided for the proposal and funding of the existing program shall terminate at the completion of its term.
6. If the TRP recommends continued funding, the recommendation on the Revised Request for Continued Funding shall be presented for a vote at the Twelfth Board Meeting.
7. If the TRP recommendation to continue funding is not approved by the Board, no further funding shall be provided for the proposal and funding of the existing program shall terminate at the completion of its term.

Decision Point 2:

The Board approves additional bridge funding of not more than US$1,000,000 per month, paid on a monthly basis, for Grant Number SAF-102-G02-C-OO until a final decision on further funding is made.