Funding Model
- Funding Sources
- Large corporate/government grants ($1,000,000)
- Smaller company contributions/city, county, state funds ($200,000)
- Matching individual contributions ($20,000)
- Facility Sources
- Unused county/city facility
- Donation of unused commercial space
- Exhibits
- Local corporate/government agencies
- Exhibit contribution fund
- Local scientists
- Admission
- Operating Expenses
- Membership dues and pledges
- Annual city/county/state budget
- Local business contributions
- Center’s science store