1. Principal Recipient Briefing Session
10th May 2018

2. Global Fund Application Process Countries apply to receive funding (within their allocations) through a multistep process .

3. PR Nomination
The GF CCM nominates Principal Recipients but the Global Fund confirms them after a full evaluation.
So a PR has to meet the criteria set by the Global Fund
Note: we are not looking for work plans or budgets in the applications as the PRs will manage programmes chosen and designed by the GF CCM and to be implemented through Sub Recipients.

4. South Africa is eligible for catalytic funding:
Overview of South Africa’s funding opportunity from the Global Fund : The Country’s Allocation
Disease split:
Eligible Disease Component
Allocation US$
Allocation Utilization Period
HIV
292,616,099
1 April 2019 to 31 March 2022 TB
60,705,022
Total
353,321,121
South Africa is eligible for catalytic funding:
HIV: Programs to remove human rights-related barriers to health services
HIV: Adolescent girls and young women
TB: Finding missing TB cases
5,000,000
6,000,000
The total funding available:
Eligible Disease Component
Allocation US$
Catalytic Funding Available
Total
HIV
292,616,099
10,000,000
302,616,099 TB
60,705,022
6,000,000
66,705,022
353,321,121
16,000,000
369,321,121

5. Overview of South Africa’s funding opportunity from the Global Fund Focus of the Application
South Africa is classified as an upper-middle-income country, based on the World Bank classifications of income.
Requirements from the Global Fund based on categorisation:
100% of the funding request for disease-specific interventions should be designed for maintaining or scaling-up evidenced-based interventions for key and vulnerable populations (as defined in NSP)
TB/HIV integrated services and approaches
Focus on sustainability and greater reliance on domestic resources
Additionality to country programmes
Focused on strategic gaps in the national response
Can request funding for key program components, as long as they do not replace existing domestic funding for these interventions.
Coupled with high disease burden
Global Fund grants are intended to be additional health investment rather than a replacement of usual government commitments

6. PR Selection for Next Grant
NDOH as a PR x1
1 x CSO PR selected by CSF through a transparent and fair process
To undergo capacity strengthening
Focus on advocacy work with key population networks for social mobilisation
1 x Private sector PR selected through an open and competitive process
Attract co-investment from private sector
Work collaboratively for employees and communities
3 other PRs selected through an open and competitive process (Government and Civil Society)
The 18 & 19 April CCM endorsed that there will be 6 PRs in total in the upcoming grant, as opposed to the current 8 in response to findings of the OIG

7. Implementation Arrangements
One PR looking after all GF work in a province that reports to, builds capacity of, and works with the PCA and District AIDS Councils to strengthen leadership and multi sectoral response and optimise partnerships for efficiency (a PR looks after more than one province as relevant)
Employs one SR per district per programme area
PRs to specialise in grant management rather than programme implementation
But must have some experience in HIV and/or TB programme implementation and preferably in high level priorities.
To employ programme experts for quality assurance, knowledge sharing and co-ordination across SRs at district level

8. Why this option
Co-ordination through one PR and one contact person for the AIDS councils at provincial and district level.
Capacity building of these structures by the one PR.
More funds flow through to SRs than being spent at PR level.
Stimulation of local economies through involvement of district based SRs
Balances the need to deliver results while advancing the transformation agenda.
Better presentation of impact of work in the province and accountability.

9. Pre-qualification criteria for non-government PRs
The BBBEE level must be either 1, 2 or 3: certificate or sworn affidavit required for all applicants.
Applicants have to meet the above requirements for their submissions to be evaluated further.
The next steps are an administrative check and then applications can go on to formal evaluation

10. BBBEE Measurement

11. High Level Priorities
Comprehensive and integrated HIV/TB/SRHR/socioeconomic programs for adolescent girls and young women (in and out of school, including men and boys).
Comprehensive, integrated, peer-Led HIV/TB/SRHR programs for HIV key populations (men who have sex with men, transgender people, sex workers and people who inject drugs).
HIV Treatment, care and support as part of comprehensive programs for key and vulnerable populations listed above.
Focused and comprehensive TB/DR-TB/HIV case finding and prevention (in facilities and communities).
Building resilient and sustainable health and community systems.
Removing gender- and human rights-related barriers to accessing services

12. Timelines PR Selection Process
Stages
Date/period
1. Publication of call (plus PR selection manual and supporting docs)
5 and 6 May
2. Compulsory Briefing session at SANAC Offices
10 May
3. Panel members to be orientated
Dates TBC with members
4. Deadline for submitting applications
28 May 12h00
5. List of applicants available on Sanac website (
29 May
6. Evaluation period (indicative) during which additional details may be requested, a presentation to the PR evaluation sub-committee will be required for those shortlisted and an on-site visit may be done to evaluate PR capacity.
30 May to 8 June
7. CCM Decision at CCM Meeting followed by Feedback to applicants
 TBC June
8. Successful candidates will participate in Concept Note proposal development in collaboration with CCM Writing Team
After CCM – 16 July
9. PRs to select SRs
October –December
10. PR Capacity Assessment (LFA and GF) that will lead to the final choice of PRs and then these will engage in the grant negotiation process.
December 2018 to March 2019

13. Call for Proposals
The South Africa Global Fund Country Coordinating Mechanism (GF CCM) is preparing to submit a request for funding (RFF) to the Global Fund to Fight AIDS, TB and Malaria (GF) covering the period from 1 April 2019 to 31 March The GF CCM has determined that it will need six (6) Principal Recipients (PRs) to implement this grant and has ring fenced three PR spots for the National Department of Health (NDOH), a civil society organisation (CSO) to focus on advocacy with key population networks and a private sector body to bring co-investment and drive alignment to the National Strategic Plan for HIV, TB and STIs (NSP) hence improving efficiency and effectiveness of investment of the private sector for the benefit of employees and their communities.
The other three PRs are open to government and CSOs. Hence the GF CCM calls for applications from government departments, civil society and private sector organisations that wish to serve as PRs for the HIV and TB grant.
The GF CCM has therefore issued the following two calls for applications to nominate four PRs:
Bid CCM/PR/2018/01 – To nominate three PRs that will manage the implementation of the GF grant by sub-recipients across the country.
Bid 2)CCM/PR/2018/02 – To nominate one PR that will mobilise private sector investment and drive alignment to the NSP thereby improving efficiency and effectiveness of private sector investment for the benefit of employees and their communities.
The terms of reference, other reference materials and the application forms can be downloaded from the SANAC website, .
Applicants are advised to watch the SANAC website for any updates to this call and to check their eligibility against the pre-qualification criteria before submitting their applications. There will be a compulsory briefing session on 10 May h00 at: the SANAC offices 2nd Floor, Block E, Hatfield Gardens, 333 Grosvenor Street, Hatfield, Pretoria, Applications can be submitted electronically to or deposited in the tender box located at the SANAC offices on 2nd Floor, Block E, Hatfield Gardens, 333 Grosvenor Street, Hatfield, Pretoria, All applications must be clearly marked with the bid number. THE CLOSING DATE AND TIME IS: 28 MAY 2018 AT12H00. NO LATE SUBMISSIONS WILL BE ACCEPTED.

14. Q & A

15. Thank you ZERO new HIV and TB infections
new infections due to vertical transmission
preventable HIV and TB deaths
HIV and TB discrimination