Global Fund 2026-2028 Allocation: Resilient and Sustainable Systems for Health (RSSH) – Strengthening Community-Led Monitoring and Supply Chains

The Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria (GFATM) has launched its 2026-2028 allocation cycle for Resilient and Sustainable Systems for Health (RSSH), with an estimated $4.5 billion available across 120+ eligible countries. This funding stream prioritizes community-led monitoring (CLM) and supply chain strengthening as core enablers of disease-specific outcomes. CLM empowers communities to hold health systems accountable by collecting and using data to advocate for better services. Supply chain strengthening focuses on reducing stock-outs of essential medicines and improving last-mile distribution. This opportunity is part of the Global Fund’s 2023-2028 strategy, which aims to end AIDS, TB, and malaria as public health threats by 2030. Applicants must work through Country Coordinating Mechanisms (CCMs) and demonstrate strong financial management, M&E capacity, and community engagement. The deadline for concept notes is July 31, 2026, making this a high-urgency call. Organizations with expertise in health systems strengthening, data analytics, logistics, and community engagement are strongly encouraged to apply. GSLI’s training programs in Monitoring & Evaluation, Procurement & Supply Chain, and Financial Management for NGOs are perfectly aligned with donor requirements, providing the technical capacity needed to design and implement successful RSSH programs. The Global Fund expects applicants to integrate CLM into routine M&E frameworks, invest in digital health solutions, and ensure gender equality and human rights are mainstreamed across interventions. This overview provides the essential context for organizations seeking to engage with this transformative funding opportunity.

Strategic Overview

Who is it For?

This RSSH allocation is designed for a diverse range of stakeholders: (1) national health ministries and disease control programs seeking to strengthen their health systems; (2) civil society organizations and community-based organizations (CBOs) that can implement community-led monitoring (CLM) activities, particularly those representing key and vulnerable populations; (3) local and international non-governmental organizations (NGOs) with experience in health supply chain management, warehousing, and logistics; (4) academic and research institutions that can provide technical assistance for monitoring and evaluation; and (5) private sector entities, especially those with expertise in digital health solutions and data analytics. Eligible countries are those with active Global Fund grants, including low-income and middle-income countries in Sub-Saharan Africa, Southeast Asia, Latin America, and Eastern Europe. The Global Fund particularly encourages applications from organizations that have a track record of working with CCMs and can demonstrate financial probity and audit compliance. For CSOs, prior experience in community-led research and advocacy is highly valued. The funding is intended to complement existing disease-specific grants and should not duplicate efforts. Organizations must be legally registered in the eligible country and must comply with Global Fund’s policies on sexual exploitation and abuse (SEA), fraud prevention, and environmental sustainability.

Priorities

The Global Fund’s 2026-2028 RSSH funding has three overarching priorities: (A) Community-led monitoring (CLM) to enhance accountability and responsiveness of health systems—this includes building the capacity of community organizations to collect, analyze, and use data to advocate for service improvements; (B) Supply chain strengthening for essential medicines, including last-mile distribution, cold chain management, and digital inventory systems; and (C) Health information systems (HIS) and M&E capacity building, focusing on interoperability, data quality, and use of data for decision-making. Key performance indicators include reduction in stock-out rates for antiretrovirals and artemisinin-based combination therapies (ACTs), increase in the number of CLM-generated data points informing national health plans, and improved on-time reporting of routine health data. The Global Fund also emphasizes gender equality, human rights, and sustainability—applicants must demonstrate how their interventions address barriers faced by women, children, and marginalized groups. Additionally, the fund expects cost-efficiency and value for money, with a benchmark of 70% of RSSH funds reaching the service delivery level. Alignment with national health sector plans and the Global Fund’s Technical Assistance (TA) framework is mandatory. The fund also encourages integration with other health system strengthening initiatives, such as those from WHO, PEPFAR, and the World Bank.

Eligibility

Eligibility is determined by the Global Fund’s Eligibility List for 2026-2028, which includes low-income, lower-middle-income, and upper-middle-income countries with high disease burden. Organizations must be part of a CCM-led application process, meaning that eligible entities must either be CCM members or sub-recipients of the CCM. Key eligibility criteria include: (a) legal registration in the eligible country for at least three years; (b) demonstrated financial management capacity, evidenced by audited financial statements; (c) technical expertise in the proposed area (CLM, supply chain, or HIS); (d) compliance with Global Fund’s code of conduct and policies on conflict of interest; (e) no history of fraud, corruption, or human rights violations; (f) ability to manage sub-grants to community-based organizations if acting as a principal recipient (PR); (g) for CLM applicants, experience in participatory research and engagement with key populations (e.g., men who have sex with men, people who inject drugs, sex workers); and (h) for supply chain applicants, proven capacity in warehousing, transportation, and cold chain logistics. The Global Fund strongly encourages local organizations to apply as sub-recipients, with a target of local CSOs receiving at least 40% of RSSH funds. International NGOs may apply but must demonstrate a clear strategy for transitioning responsibilities to local partners. Financial viability ratios, such as liquidity and solvency, will be assessed during due diligence.

Path to Success

To succeed in securing Global Fund RSSH funding, organizations should follow a strategic roadmap integrating GSLI training. Step 1: Strengthen Institutional Capacity – Enroll key staff in GSLI’s Grants Management and Financial Management for NGOs courses to ensure compliance with Global Fund’s financial reporting requirements (including cost allocation, auditing, and budget variance analysis). Step 2: Build M&E and CLM Expertise – Complete GSLI’s Monitoring & Evaluation course to design robust M&E frameworks that include CLM indicators, data quality assessments, and feedback loops. For CLM-specific work, also take the Public Health & Epidemiology course to understand disease burden and intervention logic. Step 3: Upgrade Supply Chain and Procurement Skills – The Procurement & Supply Chain course is critical for organizations focusing on commodity security. It covers inventory management, forecasting, and logistics, directly addressing Global Fund’s requirements for last-mile delivery. Step 4: Develop the Proposal – Leverage Writing Winning Proposals to articulate a Theory of Change, embed GESI (Gender Equality and Social Inclusion) considerations, and quantify expected outcomes. Finally, use Project Management for Development to implement the program on time and within budget. GSLI’s holistic approach ensures that teams are cross-trained in multiple domains, making them competitive as principal or sub-recipients.

Recommended GSLI Courses

Monitoring & Evaluation
Procurement & Supply Chain
Financial Management for NGOs
Grants Management
Writing Winning Proposals

Deadline: 2026-07-31

Persona: General

Urgency: Normal