GC8 Essentials
Below are the key resources to apply for funding in GC8. Additional details – from eligibility requirements to Funding Request submission – are available in the Applying for Funding section.
Important Changes to Applying for Funding in GC8
- Strategic Shifts are the adaptations the Global Fund is making to its approach in GC8 to catalyze the greatest impact based on country context, while reinforcing sustainability and effective transitions from external financing, considering an evolving global health ecosystem and significant constraints in external financing for health. Find out more
- Application Approaches define the set of required documents to be completed and submitted, and scope of review to access the allocation. Application Approaches are differentiated according to portfolio and context. There are six application approaches for GC8. Find out more
- Submission Pathways define the process and level of details for the development and submission of the application package and the responsibilities of the CCM, PR and Global Fund. There are four submission pathways for GC8, which reflect different levels of early PR engagement. Find out more
Essential Information
| Application Materials | Required documents to submit the application package, in addition to forms provided through the Partner Portal |
| Policy & Guidance | Operational Policies and Guidelines |
| Prioritization Guidance | Prioritization Guidance, Modular Framework, Enabling Impact |
| Submission Timelines | Applicant submission windows and TRP reviews |
| Information Sessions | Latest presentations and recordings for GC8 |
| System Guidance | Manuals and short demonstration videos on how to update Grant Entity Data and access the Partner Portal |