MDR-TB Treatment & Prevention

TB REACH Wave 3 Proposals Deadline

Started by Sophie Beauvais on 09 Aug 2012

TB REACH is currently accepting applications for Wave 3. The deadline for
submitting proposals for Wave 3 is 17 September 2012. On this page:
http://www.stoptb.org/global/awards/tbreach/wave3.asp you will find all key
information, including eligibility criteria, examples of suitable
interventions, technical guidance, the application form and instructions
for applicants.

For Wave 3, TB REACH will have two separate funding tracks. Please read the
following information and other background documents carefully to ensure
that you apply for the correct track of funding and your application is
complete.

General Wave 3 Track: This funding track is open to applicants from 86
eligible countries. This track is for one-year projects for up to $US 1
million to improve TB case finding. Applicants can propose all types of
innovative TB case finding interventions, however they are encouraged to
focus on detecting TB in the following populations depending on the local
epidemiologic context and setting: people living with HIV, children,
miners, migrants, incarcerated persons and people with diabetes or COPD.
UNITAID Xpert Track: This funding track is open to applicants in 19
countries who wish to implement Xpert MTB/RIF scale up interventions using
innovative approaches.

In three of these countries (Bangladesh, Indonesia and Pakistan) there will
be a specific focus on sustainable public-private partnership approaches
using a social enterprise model that will be organized and supported by
Interactive Research and Development (IRD) in collaboration with the
national TB programme and applicants should consult IRD to develop their
application. In the other 16 countries all approaches will be considered
provided applications meet eligibility criteria and are accompanied by a
letter of support from the national TB programme. Grants under the UNITAID
Xpert Track are for two years and for up to $US 1 million. Proposals should
focus on rolling out Xpert MTB/RIF technology to improve case finding.
Applicants should note that for this funding track proposals may only
allocate a maximum of US$ 1 of TB REACH funds for every US$ 1 of Xpert
equipment and consumables proposed for use in a project over the entire
two-year period.
Important:

Closing date: 17 September 2012

Application forms and related documents can be found on the right side of
this page.

All applications must be submitted through our Application Tracking System.
TB REACH will not receive applications sent by email for this funding wave.

Please direct any queries to

We wish to acknowledge the support of the Canadian International
Development Agency (CIDA) and UNITAID for this Stop TB Partnership
initiative.