Each implementing country establishes a national committee, or Country Coordinating Mechanism, to submit requests for funding on behalf of the entire country, and to oversee implementation once the request has become a signed grant. Country Coordinating Mechanisms include representatives of every sector involved in the response to the diseases.

Main responsibilities of the CCM

• Coordinate the development and submission of national proposals
• Nominate Principal Recipient
• Oversee implementation of the approved grant
• Submit requests for continued funding, and approve any reprogramming of ongoing projects
• Ensure linkages and consistency between Global Fund grants and other national health and development programs
• Ensure transparent selection of non-government CCM members and affected communities

CCM secretariat coordinates

• Human Resources
• Planning and Administration
• CCM meetings
• Oversight Committee meetings and field visits
• CCM site visits
• Development of communication strategy plan
• CCM website