In September 2022, Stop TB Partnership's Executive Committee approved 26 new Wave 10 projects, in 18 different countries, that focus on the provsion of integrated service delivery (ISD), the expansion of TB prevention treatment (TPT), or a combination of both, in the fight against tuberculosis (TB) while simultaneously contributing to health system strengthening. Funding for Wave 10 is supported by Global Affairs Canada, the United States Agency for International Development (USAID), and for the first time ever, the UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Officce (FCDO).

Launched in March 2022, the Wave 10 call for proposals generated a large interest with 480 proposals submitted in the first application stage. After an independent proposal review process, 95 of hte applicants were invited to submit a more detailed second stage proposal application. After the second stage review, the proposal review committee recommended the selection of the 26 proposals based on their feasibility of being implemented and achieving impact and sustainability.

Nineteen of the new projects have an ISD intervention combing multiple interrelated healthcare services which allows for the offering of people-centered care and the maximization of resources to increase efficiencies in the health system. Projects are focused on combing TB services with mental health, hepatitis C, lung cancer, diabetes, Covid-19, leprosy, malnutririon, COPS, silicosis and many other disease areas. Nineteen projects aim to expand the provision of TPT through the use of new diagnostics, shorter treatment regimens, and community engagement strategies.

Wave 10 projects by county, organization, and focus area

 

Country

Grantee Organization

Requested Budget

Category: Integrated Service Delivery (ISD)

Afghanistan

Care of Afghan Families (CAF)

$599,745

Cameroon

Bamenda Center for Health Promotion and Research

$598,857

Democratic Republic of the Congo

PATH

$599,960

Liberia

The Carter Center, Inc.

$598,385

Myanmar

PATH

$565,495

Nigeria

RedAid Nigeria

$598,406

Pakistan

IRD Global Limited

$599,980

Category: Expansion of TB Preventive Treatment (TPT)

Brazil

Rede Brasileira De Pesquisa Em Tuberculose, Rede TB

$599,538

Indonesia

Yayasan Menara Agung Pengharapan Internasional (YMAPI)

$599,973

Pakistan

Dopasi Foundation

$599,224

South Africa

TB Proof NPC

$340,320

Uganda

Walimu Uganda Limited

$600,000

Viet Nam

Center for Development of Community Health Initiatives

$519,032

Zambia

Development Aid from People to People in Zambia

$599,973

Category: Combined ISD and TPT

Bangladesh

icddr,b

$600,000

Cambodia

Clinton Health Access Initiative, Inc.

$599,990

India

Innovators in Health (IIH)

$599,857

India

Ashakalp Healthcare Association

$399,996

India

Foundation for Innovative New Diagnostics

$599,790

India

William J. Clinton Foundation

$599,562

Mozambique

ARISO - Associação para Reabilitação e Reintegração Social / Health through Walls

$600,000

Nigeria

Catholic Caritas Foundation of Nigeria (CCFN)

$561,228

Nigeria

SUFABEL Community Development Initiative

$585,264

Papua New Guinea

UPNG Health Education & Clinical Services (HECS) Programme

$599,507

Viet Nam

Freundeskreis für Internationale Tuberkulosehilfe e.V.

$598,838

Zambia

Zambart

$599,734

 

Total

$14,962,654

TB REACH strongly encourages applicants to read and follow the Stop TB Partnership's language guide - United to End TB: Every Word Counts. The language used to speak about TB can influence stigma, beliefs, and behaviours, and may determine if a person feels comfortable getting tested or treated. Non-discriminatory, empowering, and people-centred language should be used.