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Sources of Support and What They Mean to the Field Dr. Duff Gillespie June 15 th , 2002

Sources of Support and What They Mean to the Field Dr. Duff Gillespie June 15 th , 2002 Africa SOTA, Nairobi. Global Alliance For Improved Nutrition (GAIN).

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Sources of Support and What They Mean to the Field Dr. Duff Gillespie June 15 th , 2002

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  1. Sources of Support and What They Mean to the Field Dr. Duff Gillespie June 15th, 2002 Africa SOTA, Nairobi

  2. Global Alliance For Improved Nutrition (GAIN) • GAIN is an alliance of public and private sector organizations supporting activities to reduce micronutrient deficiencies through food fortification and other sustainable nutrition strategies. • GAIN Fund: $70 million committed over next 5 years • GAIN partners: USAID, Gates, CIDA, UNICEF, World Bank, WHO, and representatives from the commercial sector (from both developing and developed countries), NGOs and academic institutions.

  3. GAIN Support to Countries • Strengthening & Implementation Grants • Up to $3 million over 3 years • Situational Analysis Grants • Up to $250,000 • RFA with details on grant application process (posted on July 1, www.gainhealth.org) Requirements: • National Need • Coverage and Protection • Proposed food vehicles • Program Sustainability • Technical, Fiscal and Operational Soundness

  4. GAIN:Key issues related to funding • Requires plan of action within context of sustainable, comprehensive national plan to address micronutrient deficiencies • Establishment of multi- sectoral National Fortification Alliance • Demonstrated commitment and cost-sharing from counterparts by public and private sector Who Can Submit Proposals? • In most cases, proposals will be submitted by a National Fortification Alliance, comprised of government, industry and civil society

  5. Funding from GAIN • GAIN funds will be awarded to anExecuting Agency, identified by a multi-sectoralNational Fortification Alliance. Funds will then be disbursed to alliance partners • The Executing Agency may be an international or domestic NGO, a government agency, the domestic office of a UN agency, or other organization designated by the National Fortification Alliance and satisfying the management and fiduciary requirements of the Trustee

  6. Role of USAID Missions to GAIN • May participate as a member of a National Fortification Alliance • May provide technical assistance toward the development of a country national fortification program

  7. Gates Foundation Areas of Focus: • Global Health • Development of health technologies / tools • HIV/AIDS prevention and care • Infectious disease: TB, malaria, polio • Immunization • Reproductive health and family planning • Maternal health • Child health • Nutrition • Public health leadership • Education (U.S.) • Libraries (mostly U.S.) • U.S. Pacific Northwest

  8. Gates Foundation Funding: • Assets total approximately $24 billion • Half of investments go towards Global Health programs • Global Health spending approximately $600 million per year • Grants for addressing disease burden in priority thematic areas

  9. Gates Foundation Who Can Receive Grants? • Tax-exempt, charitable organizations Grants & Proposal Process: • Quarterly review process • All grants over $1 million reviewed personally by Founders. • Unsolicited proposals discouraged • “Leveraging” from other donors encouraged • Grants mostly issue-based, rather than country-based • Preference for innovation & capitalization • Minimal management of grants awarded

  10. Areas of USAID–Gates Collaboration Major alliances: • GAVI • GAIN • Global Fund • IMMPACT • MTCT+ Other areas:microbicide development, contraceptive security, malaria vaccine development, AIDS vaccine development

  11. GATES Global Health Program Strategy

  12. Gates: Focus of HIV/AIDS Interventions • AIDS vaccine development (IAVI) • Microbicide development • Condom promotion / social marketing • Behavior change / health education • Mother-to-child transmission prevention • Global Fund • VCT • Care & support • Assistance for orphans

  13. Gates Foundation Revised Strategy: • R&D for Health Technologies and Tools • Catalytic Financing • Leadership and Advocacy • High Impact Demonstration Programs Country Opportunities: • High Impact Demonstration Programs--a few focus countries to be selected for comprehensive programs in the areas of HIV/AIDS and reproductive & child health • Potential for funding through Gates Foundation grantees • Selected funding for country-based humanitarian aid efforts

  14. OTHER FOUNDATIONS • Packard Foundation • Hewlett Foundation • Buffet Foundation

  15. Millennium Challenge Account Major New Vision announced by President Bush- March 14th, 2002 • Development based on the common interests of developed and developing nations in peace, security and prosperity • Defines new partnership between the U.S. and governments in developing countries that have made and are demonstrating a commitment to domestic reforms necessary for sustained growth • Separate development assistant account • Andrew Natsios chairing ‘Committee on Programs’ • Begins in FY04 - 1.7 Billion Increase FY05 - 3.3 Billion Increase FY06 - 5.0 Billion Increase

  16. Millennium Challenge Account To gain access to the account developing, Countries must show that they are: • Governing justly e.g., upholding the rule of law, rooting out corruption, protecting human rights and political freedoms • Investing in their people, esp. children e.g., investment in education and health care • Promoting economic freedom e.g., open markets, sound fiscal and monetary policies, appropriate regulatory environments, and strong support for private enterprise

  17. Millennium Challenge Account • Role of USAID- Not yet formalized • USG-wide effort (Treasury lead) • Specific focus- Health & Education • Criteria on how to access is currently being developed

  18. Global Development Alliance What is the GDA? • Business model to implement USAID’s development assistance mandate • A catalyst to mobilize ideas, efforts and resources • Tool to maximize positive results for developing countries and their people

  19. Global Development Alliance • Responds to the changing global environment • Increases USAID’s reach and effectiveness in meeting development objectives • Leverages additional ideas, technologies and resources for development activities • Improves the quality of partnerships

  20. Global Development Alliance • Child Survival funds can not be used to support GDA activities • There is currently not a system in place to apply for funds to support GDA activities

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