If necessary, a proposal for funding of the programme may be prepared (Box
5.10). While a co-management programme can proceed without outside
funding, such as with resources (people and funds) available in the
community, most often some additional funding is needed to carry out the
programme (Box 5.11).
The initial group of leaders may request assistance from government or an
external agent in preparing the proposal. The human and financial resources
needed to prepare and implement the co-management programme are
identified. The preliminary plan and strategy will provide information on the
objectives and approaches to prepare the proposal and to estimate resource
needs. Several potential funding sources will need to be identified and
contacted. It may be necessary to contact other programmes or external agents
with experience with co-management to provide information to estimate
human and financial resource needs. Depending upon how organized the
fishers are, they may lead this funding search, but in most cases it will be led
by the external agent or government. In most cases, a legal entity, such as a