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.
Years of mechanism: 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014
NOTE: The following is taken from summaries released by PEPFAR on the PEPFAR Data Dashboard. They are incomplete summary paragraphs only and do not contain the full mechanism details. When the full narratives are released, we will update the mechanism pages accordingly.
APHL supports strengthening of laboratories with emphasis on development of a national strategic plan, policy and implementation development, and management and information systems.
APHL provides comprehensive training in test methods, quality management systems, laboratory safety, and policy development. APHL provides support through consultants who provide technical assistance such as training-of-trainer activities. APHL has developed quality-training tools for External Quality Assessment (EQA), HIV, and equipment maintenance and has provided technical assistance in laboratory capacity building.
APHL implements specific short-term best practices to strengthen laboratory services while working systematically to gain long-term improvements. Its work plans and training materials are designed to meet the specific needs and outcome objectives. APHL organizes technical assistance teams and logistical support to complete the activity successfully.
As capacity within Lesotho increases, APHL continues to find ways to be cost-effective and build further in-country sustainability. For example, APHL has reduced the number of visits needed to provide the necessary TA and have negotiated competitive service-level agreements with local LIS providers. APHL supports MOH to develop capacity to coordinate program and to absorb the LIS Technical Officer into its system. APHL provides ongoing dynamic sustainability to Lesotho through technical support in mentorship and strengthening laboratory management towards accreditation (SLMTA). In collaboration with MOH, APHL will assist in monitoring and evaluation of programs, specifically LIS and EQA, to foster ownership without with less need for external support.
Since COP2014, PEPFAR no longer produces narratives for every mechanism it funds. However, PEPFAR has now included performance targets or indicator information for each mechanism based on the Monitoring, Evaluation, and Reporting (MER) system. The MER guidance is available on PEPFAR's website https://www.pepfar.gov/reports/guidance/. Note that COP years 2014-2015 were under a previous version of the MER system and the indicators and definitions may have changed as of the new 2.0 guidance.
This mechanism has no published performance targets or indicators.
