Global Fund: Update and Next Steps
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Dear Colleagues:
ICASO has just finalized its most recent update and next steps for
NGOs regarding the Global Fund against AIDS, TB and Malaria (GFATM -
the Global Fund). This Update provides information on:
- the background leading to the creation of the Global Fund;
- the Framework and structure (Board composition and roles, Secre-
tariat);
- how to access the Fund (key documents, where to get applications,
eligibility criteria);
- the funding process and NGO involvement (CCM, CCP, Direct, TRP,
deadlines);
- next steps for NGOs (information and analysis sharing, creating a
CCM, developing a CCP);
- Development of CCMs - Current experiences; and
- key contact information for NGOs.
As you may be aware, a "Call for Proposals" was launched recently by
the Fund's Secretariat. The deadline for the first round of applica-
tions is March 10, 2002. The deadline is very tight and will require
the NGO community to work particularly hard over the coming weeks to
ensure that their concerns and issues are covered by the Country Co-
ordinated Proposal. The GFATM Board will announce its first round
funding at its next meeting 23/24 April, 2002.
NGOs are also encouraged to look beyond the 10 March deadline and
create a solid base from which can ensure creative and innovative
proposals in future rounds.
This Update, available today in English, will be available in French
and Spanish next week. It can be accessed, as of February 14, at the
ICASO website:
http://www.icaso.org/gfatm/GFATMUpdateandNextstepsFeb2002.pdf
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Cecilia Snyder
mailto:csnyder@ccmc.org
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