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STEPS Tanzania – Global Fund GC7 Project

Project overview

STEPS Tanzania delivers community-based HIV prevention, care and treatment services for Key and Vulnerable Populations (KVP) in seven regions, as part of the Global Fund Grant Cycle 7 (GC7) programme in Tanzania.

The Global Fund Cycle 7 Grant for HIV Prevention, Care and Treatment Interventions is implemented by the Government of the United Republic of Tanzania through the Ministry of Finance (MoF) and the Ministry of Health (MoH). Its aim is to strengthen a comprehensive HIV response across the country.

The grant gives priority to Key and Vulnerable Populations. These groups face a higher risk of HIV and meet structural barriers to care, including stigma, discrimination, mobility, limited information and services that are not designed around their needs.

As a Sub-Sub Recipient, STEPS Tanzania brings services closer to these communities. We work hand in hand with regional and council health teams so that every person we reach can be tested, linked to treatment and supported to stay in care.

Grant structure and partners

The project runs through a clear chain of responsibility, from the Global Fund to the communities we serve.

•      Principal Recipient – Government of Tanzania: through the Ministry of Finance and the Ministry of Health, provides strategic oversight and ensures the grant follows national HIV policies and guidelines.

•      Lead CSO Sub-Recipient – Civil Society Service Consortium (CSSC): manages the civil society component of the grant, monitors performance and provides technical support to Sub-Sub Recipients.

•      Sub-Sub Recipient – STEPS Tanzania: delivers community-based HIV services for men and women at high risk, together with regional and council health structures.