The Pandemic Fund's third call for proposal: a new milestone in Global Health Preparedness

Last December, the Pandemic Fund's Governing Board has approved a substantial grant envelope of $500 million for its third round of funding. This initiative aims to bolster health systems in low- and middle-income countries, focusing on disease surveillance, diagnostics, laboratory systems, and health workforce development.

Funding Details and Application Process

The third Call for Proposals (CfP) will be launched in two phases. The first phase, starting in March 2025, will accept single and multi-country proposals. The second phase, opening in June 2025, will be dedicated to Regional Entity proposals. Interested parties can submit their proposals through an online portal, with deadlines set for May 30, 2025, for single and multi-country proposals, and mid-September 2025 for Regional Entity proposals.

Types of proposals accepted under Phase-I of the 3rd CfP:

• Single-country proposal: This is a proposal submitted by one eligible country along with one or more approved IEs, where the activities of the proposal will occur in