Deciding on a source of funding

In general, there are two possible sources of funding for a literacy program:

• Internal funding
• External funding

Typically, a program that has external funding will also require some internal funding.

1. Review The pros and cons of external funding .
2. Consult with everyone concerned.

   This may include

   • community leaders
   • regional and national officials
   • officials and leaders from your agency, and
   • other affected agencies.
3. Review the key questions in: Factors for deciding on a source of funding for a literacy program
4. If the factors in your program indicate the need for external funding, consult with an experienced person on the work and the responsibilities entailed in having external funding.
5. Make the final decision in consultation with all appropriate parties.

• Sources of funding

• Task module: Deciding on a source of funding
• In task module: Funding a literacy program, by Stephen L. Walter and Trudy K. Stewart (general editor)
• In task module: Identifying resources needed for a literacy progra..., by Stephen L. Walter
• In task module: Planning a literacy program, by Stephen L. Walter
• In modular book: Plan a literacy program, by Stephen L. Walter, Barbara K. Trudell (contributor), and Trudy K. Stewart (general editor)
• In bookshelf: Literacy

This page is an extract from the LinguaLinks Library, Version 4.0, published on CD-ROM by SIL International, 1999. [Ordering information.]

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