In its meeting on 15 October 2009, the Fund Board awarded grants to 15 projects presented in Round III call for proposals. The total value of grants is US$15.6 million. The share of grants is 32 per cent for TB, 31 per cent for malaria and 38 per cent for HIV and AIDS.

Agreements for these 15 projects - to be effective on 1 January 2010 - are currently under negotiation with the following implementing partners:

TB
Asian Harm Reduction Network (AHRN)
Direct grant for TB drugs (through WHO)
Population Services International (PSI)
Merlin

Malaria
Association Francois-Xavier Bagnoud (AFXB)
CESVI
Population Services International (PSI)
World Health Organization (WHO)

HIV and AIDS
Burnet
International HIV/AIDS Alliance
International Union Against Tuberculosis and Lung Disease (IUATLD)
Medecins du Monde (MDM)
Ratana Metta
Pyi Gyi Khin
World Health Organization (WHO)