GC8 Funding Request Documents & List of Core Global Fund Guidance for GC8

Applicants apply for a country allocation by completing and submitting a funding request. Different Funding request application packages have been developed which are tailored to the needs of different portfolios with different forms, required documents, and review criteria. The GC8 Funding Request Documents are available on the Global Fund website.

The list of core Global Fund’s guidance for GC8 is being progressively published starting in mid-December 2025. Core guidance are documents the Global Fund considers essential reading for those participating in country dialogue, funding request development, grant-making, and grant implementation They are based on normative technical guidance from the World Health Organization (WHO) and relevant partners and aim to guide Global Fund investments across HIV, TB, malaria and Resilient and Sustainable Systems for Health grants. Other specialized documents are labeled as “supplemental guidance”.