On 11 September 2015, the Global Fund Board approved $1.52 billion in funding for 35 grants emanating from concept notes submitted by 15 countries and three regional organizations. This is by far the largest amount approved at any one time under the new funding model. The Board was acting on recommendations from the Grant Approvals Committee…
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