PEPFAR's annual planning process is done either at the country (COP) or regional level (ROP).
PEPFAR's programs are implemented through implementing partners who apply for funding based on PEPFAR's published Requests for Applications.
Since 2010, PEPFAR COPs have grouped implementing partners according to an organizational type. We have retroactively applied these classifications to earlier years in the database as well.
Also called "Strategic Areas", these are general areas of HIV programming. Each program area has several corresponding budget codes.
Specific areas of HIV programming. Budget Codes are the lowest level of spending data available.
Expenditure Program Areas track general areas of PEPFAR expenditure.
Expenditure Sub-Program Areas track more specific PEPFAR expenditures.
Object classes provide highly specific ways that implementing partners are spending PEPFAR funds on programming.
Cross-cutting attributions are areas of PEPFAR programming that contribute across several program areas. They contain limited indicative information related to aspects such as human resources, health infrastructure, or key populations programming. However, they represent only a small proportion of the total funds that PEPFAR allocates through the COP process. Additionally, they have changed significantly over the years. As such, analysis and interpretation of these data should be approached carefully. Learn more
Beneficiary Expenditure data identify how PEPFAR programming is targeted at reaching different populations.
Sub-Beneficiary Expenditure data highlight more specific populations targeted for HIV prevention and treatment interventions.
PEPFAR sets targets using the Monitoring, Evaluation, and Reporting (MER) System - documentation for which can be found on PEPFAR's website at https://www.pepfar.gov/reports/guidance/. As with most data on this website, the targets here have been extracted from the COP documents. Targets are for the fiscal year following each COP year, such that selecting 2016 will access targets for FY2017. This feature is currently experimental and should be used for exploratory purposes only at present.
SUMMARY
The strategic information (SI) program area will focus on providing technical assistance (TA) at national,
state, and district levels to strengthen data collection, analysis, and use of data for program planning.
Specifically, the Samarth project will provide TA in analyzing and disseminating HIV/AIDS behavioral and
biological surveillance and monitoring information; developing and disseminating best practices to improve
program efficiency and effectiveness; planning/evaluating national prevention, care and treatment efforts;
and supporting human capacity development through trainings. The target population includes the National
AIDS Control Organization (NACO), State AIDS Control Societies (SACS) and USG partners. Targets under
this program area will be achieved by using both GHAI and Child Survival funds to achieve results.
BACKGROUND
The Samarth project has been implemented by Family Health International (FHI) since October 2006.
Samarth will directly contribute to implementing quality HIV/AIDS prevention, care and treatment through
TA, capacity building and institutional strengthening of government (NACO, the SACS) and civil society. In
addition, the Global Fund will be provided specific TA to strengthen the leadership and governance of its
India Country Coordinating Mechanism (CCM) Secretariat. FHI implements Samarth in partnership with the
Christian Medical Association of India (CMAI, which has over 300 faith-based hospitals as members), the
Indian Network of Positive People (INP+), and Solidarity and Action Against the HIV Infection in India
(SAATHI, an NGO with a mandate to build capacity of civil society). Samarth extends needs-based capacity
building assistance to government and non-government stakeholders as well as to USG partners. Since
FY07, Samarth has supported NACO with human and technical support in key program areas like
counseling and testing (CT), OVC, ARV, SI and policy and systems strengthening. Samarth also
implements four demonstration projects in New Delhi to showcase best practices in Abstinence and Be
Faithful programs, OVC and palliative care for intravenous drug users.
ACTIVITIES AND EXPECTED RESULTS
Strategic Information is an ongoing focus program area under the Samarth project, supported with PEPFAR
funds. NACO has requested Samarth to provide ongoing mentorship to epidemiologists at the national and
state level on HIV/AIDS surveillance, data quality and use of monitoring data for programming.
ACTIVITY 1: TA to NACO and SACS on Improving Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E) and the National HIV
Surveillance System
Samarth will support 14 epidemiologists to provide ongoing support to NACO and SACS in strengthening
M&E and HIV surveillance systems. The specific roles of the epidemiologists include strengthening state
HIV surveillance system, program data collection (prevention, palliative care, CT, PMTCT and ART)
monitoring and supervision of data quality, analyzing data from the computerized management information
system (CMIS) and supporting SACS to analyze and use data to plan interventions in their states.
ACTIVITY 2: TA to USG Partners on PEPFAR MIS and Reporting
In FY08, the Samarth project will conduct workshops and provide ongoing TA to all USG partners on
integrating PEPFAR indicators into their existing reporting systems and collecting and reporting gender-
disaggregated information on key indicators. TA will also be provided to USG partners for ensuring data
quality and data accuracy through sharing best practices in data collection and management developed by
FHI.
ACTIVITY 3: TA to USG Partners on Behavioral Surveillance Surveys (BSS) and Integrated Biological and
Behavioral Assessments (IBBA)
Samarth will provide ongoing technical assistance to USG partners in planning and implementing BSS and
IBBA surveys. Samarth project is a member of the technical working groups (TWG) for these surveys
conducted by USG partners. As a TWG member, Samarth will contribute to designing the sample protocols
including those for sampling, data collection tools and analysis.
ACTIVITY 4: TA on Documentation and Dissemination of Best Practices
SAATHII, a sub-partner of the Samarth project, will document and disseminate the best practices of USG-
supported programs including successful models of private-public partnership, and case studies of industry
champions and of people living with HIV/AIDS. These will be disseminated through the Samarth project
website and print media. SAATHII will conduct workshops on documentation and dissemination of best
practices for SACS and USG partners. SAATHII will provide TA to develop a one-stop online resource
center on the gender dimensions of HIV/AIDS.
