Author: Anuar I. Luna Cadena

Published by: LAC Learning Hub

Year: 2025

Type of Document: Guide

Description: The funding landscape for global health programs is undergoing significant and rapid changes. The Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria (the Global Fund) is subject to these forces while simultaneously acting to support countries and communities in responding. To date, the Global Fund’s priority has been to ensure the continuity of approved programming, given these significant disruptions. This situation poses a notable financial concern for the Global Fund. During its 53rd meeting in May 2025, the Board of the Global Fund analyzed and discussed in depth the effects of reduced pledge conversion for GC7 on the Global Fund’s operations. To prevent a funding shortfall, the Global Fund has introduced a two-pronged approach: temporarily pausing select components of grant implementation until funds are received (“slowing down”) and reducing a portion of national grant budgets while reassessing and prioritizing key interventions (“reprioritization and revision”). The guide talks about these processes.