Volume 1 of Aidspan’s Round 11 Applying Guide Is Released

Author:

David Garmaise

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Article Number: 2

ABSTRACT Volume 1 of "The Aidspan Guide to Round 11 Applications to the Global Fund," is now available in English on the Aidspan website. Volume 1 provides information that will assist applicants to start working on their Round 11 proposals now. Volume 1 contains a detailed description of what is new for Round 11.

Will be of interest to potential applicants

Contains extensive description of what is new for Round 11, including new eligibility criteria

Aidspan has released Volume 1 of “The Aidspan Guide to Round 11 Applications to the Global Fund.” Volume 1 is entitled “Getting a Head Start.” The English version of Volume 1 is available now for download on the Aidspan website here. The French-, Spanish- and Russian-language versions should be posted at the same site by the second week of July.

Volume 1 contains detailed descriptions of (a) what is new for Round 11 and (b) the new eligibility and prioritisation criteria, and the new counterpart financing requirements.

In addition, Volume 1 provides an extensive list of technical resources that applicants can use to help develop the technical content of their proposals. Further, Volume 1 provides guidance on how CCMs can manage the proposal development process, including the process of soliciting in-country submissions.

Finally, Volume 1 describes what initiatives the Global Fund will support; summarises the applications process; discusses factors that potential applicants should consider if they plan to submit a regional or non-CCM proposal; and provides a list of documents that the Global Fund recommends applicants read before they prepare their application.

Volume 2 (“The Applications Process and Proposal Form”) will be released as close as possible to the launch of Round 11, expected on 15 August 2011. Volume 2 will contain more details on the Round 11 applications process and provide guidance on filling out the proposal forms.