Partnerships in this category are based on financial resources being provided from the partner to APCA.  Funding partners can be funding statutory or non-statutory agencies, or organisations that are interested in sub-contracting APCA for a project that they have received funding for.  Generally, the criteria for funding partnerships are that the strategic priorities of APCA and funding partners should be complementary, with as much overlap as possible. While these partnerships should be viewed as potentially long-term, the active period of engagement will generally occur while a funding agreement is being sought, or is in place.  Funding partnerships will be developed and maintained to meet the objectives laid out in the APCA strategic plan.