From its inception, NEFCO has been supported by local dues which are utilized to attract federal and state grants to carry out the planning program. NEFCO’s eight dues-paying members are currently contributing $214,795 on an eighteen cents per capita basis or as determined annually by the Board. These funds are used to match some state and federal grant programs. These grants come from a variety of sources, including the U.S. Economic Development Administration (EDA), the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (USEPA), the Ohio Environmental Protection Agency (Ohio EPA), the Ohio biennium budget, and from other agencies.