Planning
COP26 Planning Cycle Now Open
Office of the U.S. Global AIDS Coordinator and Health Diplomacy, U.S. Department of State
The COP26 planning cycle is now open in FACTS Info NextGen. All participating agencies should begin entering their planning data for the fiscal year 2026 cycle.
Key Deadlines
- January 15, 2026 — Initial planning submissions due
- February 28, 2026 — Agency review and approval
- March 31, 2026 — Final COP submissions
Resources
Updated COP guidance documents and templates are available in the Resources section. Contact your agency's FACTS Info coordinator for operating unit-specific guidance.
Who should act
Country teams and agency planners participating in the COP 2026 cycle.
What to do in FACTS Info
Open the COP 2026 planning workspace, confirm user roles, and begin narrative and budget entry according to agency calendars. Do not wait until the final submission window to validate data quality.
Support
Planning access issues: factsinfosupport@state.gov.