Government funding trends up and then down and many perceive it to be tied to the economy, others believe politics play a part. There may some grounds for both of these beliefs. We believe that being flexible in your wants, getting as much due diligence completed as possible and preparing of the next round of funding is a Society’s best option. We try to prepare the group as if our project was next; the project gets in a state called 'shovel ready' and only needs that critical funding approval before it can move the next stage.