Applicant Guidance Materials

The Global Fund offers a variety of resources to help applicants prepare their funding requests.

Our 2023-2025 allocation period e-learning modules and webinars include courses on the changes to applying for funding, and preparing for country dialogue in the 2023-2025 allocation period. Learn more

In addition to the resources below, applicants are encouraged to review the updated Terms of Reference [ download in English | Español | Français ] for the Technical Review Panel.

Applicants can also refer to the example funding request [ download in English | Español | Français ] for a demonstration of how to structure responses to the questions and prompts detailed in the Application Forms and Instructions.

Essential Funding Model Information

Applicant Handbook 2023-2025
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Country Coordinating Mechanism Eligibility Requirements 1 and 2 Guidance
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Modular Framework Handbook
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2023-2025 Allocation Period Frequently Asked Questions
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Core Information Notes

HIV Information Note
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Malaria Information Note
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Resilient and Sustainable Systems for Health Information Note
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Tuberculosis Information Note
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Technical Briefs and Guidance Notes

Cross-cutting
- Gender Equality Technical Brief
  download in EnglishGender Equality Technical Brief EspañolIgualdad de género - Informe técnico FrançaisÉgalité des genres - Note d’information technique
- Payment for Results Technical Brief
  download in EnglishPayment for Results Technical Brief Españolcr_payment-for-results_technical-briefing-note_es.pdf FrançaisPaiement en fonction des résultats - Note d’information technique
- Private Sector Engagement in Service Delivery Technical Brief
  download in EnglishPrivate Sector Engagement in Service Delivery Technical Brief FrançaisParticipation du secteur privé à la prestation de services - Note d’information technique
- Procurement & Supply Chain Management Technical Brief
  download in EnglishProcurement & Supply Chain Management Technical Brief FrançaisGestion des achats et de la chaîne d’approvisionnement - Note d’information technique
- Protection from Sexual Exploitation, Abuse and Harassment - Guidance Note
  download in EnglishProtection from Sexual Exploitation, Abuse and Harassment - Guidance Note EspañolProtección contra la explotación, el abuso y el acoso sexuales - Nota orientativa FrançaisProtection contre l’exploitation, les abus et le harcèlement sexuels - Note d’orientation PortuguêsProteção contra a exploração, o abuso e o assédio sexuais - Nota de orientação
- Support to Effective Regulatory Systems for Procurement and Supply Management of Health Products Technical Brief
  download in EnglishSupport to Effective Regulatory Systems for Procurement and Supply Management of Health Products Technical Brief
- Sustainability, Transition, and Co-Financing - Guidance Note
  download in EnglishSustainability, Transition, and Co-Financing - Guidance Note EspañolSostenibilidad, transición y cofinanciamiento - Nota orientativa FrançaisPérennité, transition et cofinancement - Note d’orientation
- Sustainable Health Care Waste Management Technical Brief
  download in EnglishSustainable Health Care Waste Management Technical Brief FrançaisPrévention, réduction et gestion sûre des déchets médicaux - Note d’information technique
- Value for Money - Technical Brief
  download in EnglishValue for Money - Technical Brief EspañolOptimización de recursos - Informe técnico FrançaisOptimisation des ressources - Note d’information technique

HIV
- Accessing and Programming Matching Funds Guidelines
  download in EnglishAccessing and Programming Matching Funds Guidelines FrançaisFonds de contrepartie : accès et programmation - Directives
- Guidance for Sustainability and Transition Assessments and Planning for National HIV and TB Responses
  download in EnglishGuidance for Sustainability and Transition Assessments and Planning for National HIV and TB Responses EspañolOrientación para las evaluaciones de la sostenibilidad y la transición y la planificación de la respuesta nacional al VIH y la tuberculosis FrançaisOrientations pour évaluer et planifier la pérennisation et la transition des programmes nationaux de lutte contre le VIH et la tuberculose
- Harm Reduction for People Who Use Drugs Technical Brief
  download in EnglishHarm Reduction for People Who Use Drugs Technical Brief FrançaisRéduction des risques pour les consommateurs et consommatrices de drogues Priorités d’investissement et impact accru au sein des programmes de lutte contre le VIH - Note d’information technique
- HIV Programming at Scale for and with Key Populations Technical Brief
  download in EnglishHIV Programming at Scale for and with Key Populations Technical Brief EspañolProgramas de VIH a escala por y para las poblaciones clave - Informe técnico FrançaisProgrammation de lutte contre le VIH à l’échelle pour et par les populations clés - Note d’information technique
- HIV Programming for Adolescent Girls and Young Women Technical Brief
  download in EnglishHIV Programming for Adolescent Girls and Young Women Technical Brief FrançaisProgrammation relative au VIH pour les adolescentes et les jeunes femmes - Note d’information technique
- Optimizing HIV Prevention Reach for Key Populations - Briefing Note
  download in EnglishOptimizing HIV Prevention Reach for Key Populations - Briefing Note
- Prisons and Other Closed Settings: Priorities for Investment and Increased Impact Technical Brief
  download in EnglishPrisons and Other Closed Settings: Priorities for Investment and Increased Impact Technical Brief EspañolCentros penitenciarios y otros lugares de reclusión: prioridades para la inversión y el aumento del impacto - Informe técnico FrançaisPrisons et autres lieux de détention : priorités en matière d’investissement et d’impact - Note d’information technique
- Removing Human Rights-related Barriers to HIV Services Technical Brief
  download in EnglishRemoving Human Rights-related Barriers to HIV Services Technical Brief EspañolEliminación de los obstáculos relacionados con los derechos humanos en los servicios de VIH - Informe técnico FrançaisÉlimination des obstacles liés aux droits humains qui entravent l’accès aux services de lutte contre le VIH - Note d’information technique
- Supporting Health and Longevity Among People Living With HIV: Prioritization Framework Guidance Note
  download in EnglishSupporting Health and Longevity Among People Living With HIV: Prioritization Framework Guidance Note EspañolMarco de priorización para promover la salud y la longevidad de las personas que viven con el VIH - Nota orientativa FrançaisCadre de priorisation pour soutenir la santé et la longévité des personnes vivant avec le VIH - Note d’orientation
- Undertaking a Rapid Assessment of Information on Human Rights-related Barriers to HIV and TB Services: Guidance and Tools
  download in EnglishUndertaking a Rapid Assessment of Information on Human Rights-related Barriers to HIV and TB Services: Guidance and Tools FrançaisOrientations et outils d’évaluation rapide des informations relatives aux obstacles liés aux droits humains qui entravent l’accès aux services de lutte contre le VIH et la tuberculose

Malaria
- Equity, Human Rights, Gender Equality and Malaria Technical Brief
  download in EnglishEquity, Human Rights, Gender Equality and Malaria Technical Brief FrançaisÉquité, droits humains, égalité des genres et paludisme - Note d’information technique

Resilient and Sustainable Systems for Health (Including Community Systems for Health)
- Accessing and Programming Matching Funds Guidelines
  download in EnglishAccessing and Programming Matching Funds Guidelines FrançaisFonds de contrepartie : accès et programmation - Directives
- Community Systems Strengthening (CSS) Technical Brief
  download in EnglishCommunity Systems Strengthening (CSS) Technical Brief EspañolFortalecimiento de los sistemas comunitarios - Informe técnico FrançaisRenforcement des systèmes communautaires - Note d’information technique
- Community Systems Strengthening Interventions in Global Fund Grants: Decision-making Guide
  download in EnglishCommunity Systems Strengthening Interventions in Global Fund Grants: Decision-making Guide EspañolGuía para la toma de decisiones sobre las intervenciones de fortalecimiento de los sistemas comunitarios en subvenciones del Fondo Mundial FrançaisGuide pour la prise de décision concernant les interventions de renforcement des systèmes communautaires dans les subventions du Fonds mondial
- Integrated Laboratory Systems Strengthening Catalytic Initiative - Briefing Note
  download in EnglishIntegrated Laboratory Systems Strengthening Catalytic Initiative - Briefing Note FrançaisInitiative catalytique de renforcement des systèmes intégrés de laboratoire - Note d’information

Tuberculosis
- Accessing and Programming Matching Funds Guidelines
  download in EnglishAccessing and Programming Matching Funds Guidelines FrançaisFonds de contrepartie : accès et programmation - Directives
- Guidance for Sustainability and Transition Assessments and Planning for National HIV and TB Responses
  download in EnglishGuidance for Sustainability and Transition Assessments and Planning for National HIV and TB Responses EspañolOrientación para las evaluaciones de la sostenibilidad y la transición y la planificación de la respuesta nacional al VIH y la tuberculosis FrançaisOrientations pour évaluer et planifier la pérennisation et la transition des programmes nationaux de lutte contre le VIH et la tuberculose
- Prisons and Other Closed Settings: Priorities for Investment and Increased Impact Technical Brief
  download in EnglishPrisons and Other Closed Settings: Priorities for Investment and Increased Impact Technical Brief EspañolCentros penitenciarios y otros lugares de reclusión: prioridades para la inversión y el aumento del impacto - Informe técnico FrançaisPrisons et autres lieux de détention : priorités en matière d’investissement et d’impact - Note d’information technique
- Removing Human Rights-related Barriers to TB Services Technical Brief
  download in EnglishRemoving Human Rights-related Barriers to TB Services Technical Brief FrançaisÉlimination des obstacles liés aux droits humains qui entravent l’accès aux services de lutte contre la tuberculose - Note d’information technique
- Tuberculosis Program Essentials Toolkit
  download in EnglishTuberculosis Program Essentials Toolkit FrançaisBoîte à outils pour la tuberculose Éléments essentiels du programme PortuguêsPacote de ferramentas para os elementos essenciais do programa da tuberculose
- Undertaking a Rapid Assessment of Information on Human Rights-related Barriers to HIV and TB Services: Guidance and Tools
  download in EnglishUndertaking a Rapid Assessment of Information on Human Rights-related Barriers to HIV and TB Services: Guidance and Tools FrançaisOrientations et outils d’évaluation rapide des informations relatives aux obstacles liés aux droits humains qui entravent l’accès aux services de lutte contre le VIH et la tuberculose