2. CSAT aims to help civil society organizations with project proposals and implementation – through brokering technical support and coordinating advocacy nationally, regionally and globally. NOT a provider of technical support (TS)

3. CSAT Coordination CSAT will operate through a Global Coordinator and six Regional Coordinators, one in each of the following regions: Middle East and North Africa; East & South Africa; West & Central Africa; Asia-Pacific; Latin America & the Caribbean; and Eastern Europe & Central Asia.

4. CSAT Priorities Strengthen the performance of civil society principal recipients and sub-recipients; Increase the number and quality of Global Fund proposals submitted by civil society organizations; Improve the quality and availability of technical support for civil society organizations.

5. Common Challenges (GF) Lack of capacity for effective proposal development to access funding. Lack of adequately trained project managers to implement programs. Inadequate management, finance and reporting capacity. Limited technical capacity in hard-to-reach areas. Lack of comprehensive representation of all stakeholders on CCMs. Delays in getting funding to civil society organizations serving as sub-recipients.

6. CSAT can help to: Identify civil society TS needs related to Global Fund project implementation. - consultations, analysis, and database Identify and locate appropriate TS providers - on-line registration for TS providers and CBOs needing support. Coordinate civil society input into the Global Implementation Support Team (GIST), Global Fund Secretariat, and UNITAID - discussion forum for CSAT stakeholders.

7. CSAT can help to: Identify possible sources of funding for additional TS - USAID consortia, other bi-laterals, UNAIDS (PAF and TSFs) Advocate among providers for expanded availability of more appropriate technical support. Promote the inclusion of marginalized groups in all aspects of Global Fund grants: from proposal development to implementation.

8. International host: Natalia Ciausova International Council of AIDS Service Organizations (ICASO) Telephone: +1-416-921-0018 x24 Email: csat@icaso.org or nataliac@icaso.org Regional host for West & Central and East & Southern Africa: Innocent Laison African Council of AIDS Service Organizations (AfriCASO) Telephone: +221-33-8593943 Email: ilaison@africaso.net Contacts information: