Pandemic Fund Call for Proposals (Fourth Call)

Pandemic Fund Call for Proposals (Fourth Call) is sponsored by The Pandemic Fund (hosted by the World Bank). The Pandemic Fund's Fourth Call for Proposals targets countries with significant capacity gaps, high pandemic risks, and socioeconomic challenges.

Call for Proposals | The Pandemic Fund Following three earlier Calls for Proposals, the Pandemic Fund announced its fourth Call for Proposals (4th CfP) on April 1, 2026, targeting countries with the greatest capacity gaps, highest pandemic risks, and significant socioeconomic challenges that have not been previously awarded single-country grants .

This dedicated modality aims to provide greater predictability in the amount and timing of funding, and greater flexibility in the development of funding applications, enabling countries to better coordinate with in-country processes and the funding cycles of other pandemic PPR actors.

The 15 countries identified as Eligible Co-investors (referred to henceforth as “applicants”) for support under the 4th CfP were selected based on the Pandemic Fund Risk-Need Metric and methodology , approved by the Fund’s Governing Board in November 2025; these Eligible Co-investors are: Afghanistan, Benin, Central African Republic, Republic of Congo, Eritrea, Guinea, Haiti, Liberia, Madagascar, Mali, Mozambique, Niger, Nigeria, Sudan, and Uganda.

Submission Timeline for Funding Applications The Funding Application Template must be completed through the Pandemic Fund’s online application portal, which is accessible by invitation only. The submission window runs from April 1, 2026, to March 31, 2027. Funding applications may be submitted at any time during this period and will be reviewed on a rolling basis as they are received.

For questions, please contact the Pandemic Fund at pandemicfundcfp@worldbank. org . Call for Proposals — Guidance Note The Guidance Note is to assist applicants in preparing and submitting funding applications.

Call for Proposals — Funding Application Template The Funding Application Template is designed to help applicants collaborate offline in preparation for submitting the funding application in English or French through the online application portal. Typable PDF versions are also provided below in both English and French.

Call for Proposals — Scoring and Weighting Methodology The Scoring and Weighting Methodology is to be used by the Pandemic Fund’s Technical Advisory Panel (TAP) to assess funding applications and make recommendations to the Pandemic Fund Governing Board.

Call for Proposals — Costed Project Activities and Indicators Excel template Each application must include Costed Project Activities and Indicators, which must be submitted through the Online Application Portal, which is accessible by invitation only. This Excel template is provided to support offline preparation prior to entering the information into the portal.

Pandemic Fund Results Framework Pandemic Fund Monitoring & Evaluation Guidelines The Pandemic Fund Secretariat will organize a series of information sessions for all 15 Eligible Co-investors, including both group sessions and one-on-one meetings, to clarify application requirements and strengthen the quality of submissions Proposals, including all accompanying documentation, should be submitted in English or French.

To participate in this Call for Proposals, the World Bank, which hosts the Pandemic Fund, will collect personal information, including name, business email address, business phone number, business address, and signature. Personal data associated with applicants’ names may be published by the World Bank and retained for an extended period.

The World Bank may also collect additional information for the purpose of producing statistical and aggregated analyses; such information will be anonymized. All personal data will be processed in accordance with the requirements of the Call for Proposals and the Privacy Notice applicable to World Bank webpages.

By submitting an application, you consent to the World Bank’s collection, use, and processing of your application information and personal data as part of the application process. The World Bank may also publish the applicant’s name on the official Call for Proposals webpage.

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