From the GFO Editor

Author:

Bernard Rivers

Article Type:

Article Number: 8

ABSTRACT The next issue will contain an analysis of the current state of play regarding Round 1 grants.

The current state of play regarding the 58 Global Fund grants approved in Round 1 is as follows:

• 9 grants: grant agreements signed and fund disbursement commenced.
• 19 grants: grant agreements signed but fund disbursement not yet commenced.
• 28 grants: grant agreements not yet signed.
• 2 grants: No longer mentioned at the Fund’s web site.

The next issue of the GFO Newsletter will contain an analysis of these grants.

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Bernard Rivers (rivers@aidspan.org)