The World Bank Calls for Expression of Interest: The Pandemic Fund
The World Bank’s Pandemic Fund announces first round of funding to help countries build resilience to future pandemics. It is inviting interested Eligible Countries, Regional Entities and Implementing Entities to submit Expressions of Interest (EOI) for potential projects to be supported by this initial funding.
Projects to be financed by the first round of funding will prioritize strengthening comprehensive disease surveillance and early warning, laboratory systems, and human resources/public health workforce capacity. This is in line with the International Health Regulations (IHR) (2005) and other internationally endorsed legal frameworks and consistent with a One Health approach.
The Expressions of Interest will help facilitate potential collaboration among countries and partners and better assess their interest and needs. The selection process will conclude with a review of formal proposals to be solicited in March.
Eligibility:
Funding details:
- $300 million in financing for its first round of funding.
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Application deadline for submission of EOIs is February 24, 2023.
