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Coverage and Output Indicators

Coverage refers to the proportion of individuals needing a service or intervention who actually receive it. In other words, it is the percentage of the population in need that has received the service or intervention.

The numerator of the coverage indicator should be linked to the number of people reached by services. The denominator and the assumptions used to estimate population in need, as well as the data sources, should be agreed upon during the funding request preparation and confirmed during grant making and should generally be aligned with internationally agreed indicators. In cases where the estimates of population in need are not available at the time of Concept Note submission, numerical targets (output indicators) could be set, and appropriate timeframes must be agreed upon as to when the denominator will be provided.

Coverage indicators will be used regularly for the performance rating of grants, every 6–12 months. These ratings will inform the annual disbursement decisions as well as the allocation of funding every three years. A list of coverage/output indicators is provided in the Global Fund Modular Framework Handbook to measure success of the programme in reaching people with services through the selected modules and interventions. Detailed guidance on the measurement of each indicator (numerator, denominator, data sources, cumulation type) are provided in the Global Fund’s Indicator Guidance Sheets developed for each module.

As of July 2024, the Performance Framework is an Excel document that is downloaded from and uploaded through the Global Fund’s Partner Platform. For further guidance on see Partner Partner Portal Interactive Guide.

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