Core Guidance

Core guidance are documents the Global Fund considers essential reading for those participating in country dialogue, funding request development, grant-making, and grant implementation. They are based on normative technical guidance from the World Health Organization (WHO) and relevant partners and aim to guide Global Fund investments across HIV, TB, malaria and Resilient and Sustainable Systems for Health grants. Other specialized documents are labeled as “supplemental guidance”. Information Sessions pages allow countries to register, consult recordings, slides, and other resources.

The below list of core guidance for GC8 is being progressively published starting in mid-December 2025 and being regularly updated.

At the moment, the documents are being revised to reflect feedback received, and further prioritization and focus. In addition, the Global Fund is taking the opportunity to further streamline these documents for clarity and brevity. Updated versions will be republished in February 2026 following the Global Fund Board meeting. We apologize for any inconvenience caused.

• Resilient and Sustainable Systems for Health and Pandemic Preparedness and Response Information Note
• HIV Information Note
• Tuberculosis Information Note
• Malaria Information Note
• Integration Technical Brief
• Sustainability, Transition and Co-financing Global Fund Guidance
• Value for Money Technical Brief
• Climate and Health Technical Brief
• Payment for Results Technical Brief
• Procurement and Supply Chain Global Fund Guidance
• Modular Framework Handbook (GC8)
• Accessing and Programming Matching Funds Global Fund Guidance