Technical Assistance
Community Engagement Technical Assistance Program
The Community Engagement (CE) Technical Assistance (TA) Program is one part of a US$14 million Community Engagement Strategic Initiative approved for the new phase of implementation by the Global Fund in 2022.
The current 3-year phase of the Global Fund CE TA Program will be implemented until December 2026. This Program provides short-term peer-to-peer technical assistance to strengthen the engagement of civil society and communities across Global Fund-related processes.
CE TA Program
Technical support provided through the Global Fund Community Engagement Strategic Initiative
Three main areas of work
CE SI technical assistance supports community engagement across the grant cycle
Technical assistance can be requested at any stage of the Global Fund funding cycle. In addition, technical assistance can be requested to support engagement in the development of National Strategic Plans (NSPs) or similar key processes. CE SI technical assistance is available in three main areas of work:
Situational analysis and needs assessments
- CRG-related assessments to generate strategic information for better decision-making.
- Program review to ensure community perspectives inform service delivery improvements.
Engagement in country dialogue processes
- Community consultations to inform priorities for national policies, guidelines, plans, and funding requests.
- Engagement planning to strengthen the participation of communities in Global Fund processes.
- Caucusing and collective strategizing for coordinated community-led advocacy.
Supporting design and implementation arrangements
- Mapping of civil society and community organizations and activities to strengthen community systems and responses
- Refining or validating tools that support community engagement in Global Fund-related
- Workshop to strengthen knowledge of civil society and community groups on the Global Fund
Related examples
TA Examples
Published examples are shown as a compact case-study index with dates, source context, and clear links into the full examples.
Case Study of Kazakhstan
Engaging TB-affected communities in the development of a national funding request for Global Fund Grant Cycle 7.
Technical support: Global Fund’s CE TA Program 2024
Examples of technical assistance provided to communities and civil society organisations in EECA.
Case Study of the Republic of Moldova
Community Engagement Technical Assistance Program case study from the Republic of Moldova.
Case Study of Tajikistan
Technical assistance case study from the Global Fund Community Engagement program.
Application Pathway
From request form to submission
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Fill in the CE SI technical assistance request form
Open request form -
Contact the Learning Hub
Contact the Learning Hub for assistance in reviewing the request before submission to the Global Fund.Email the Learning Hub -
Submit to the Global Fund
The completed request form needs to be submitted to ceta@theglobalfund.org.Email ceta@theglobalfund.org
Program boundaries
What CE SI technical assistance does not support
These exclusions help visitors avoid preparing requests that the Program cannot support.
CCM strengthening
For example, training of CCM members in their roles and responsibilities.
Long-term capacity development
Long-term capacity development of civil society networks and organizations.
Development of stand-alone tools
Development of tools that lack a focus on community engagement.
Funding request writing
Funding request writing.
TA providers
Who provides CE SI technical assistance?
Nineteen community and civil society TA providers have been pre-qualified as technical assistance providers for the 2024-2026 implementation period. These organizations were selected through an open and competitive tender process to ensure a strong track record and relevant expertise in relation to human rights, gender, equity, key populations, and community systems and responses.
Technical assistance providers are selected in line with the specific requirements of each technical assistance request.
