As the funding body of the DZD, the Commission of Public Grant Providers assists the association. The grant providers are the federal government (90%) and the respective states where the partner sites are located (10%). The federal government and each state send representatives to the Commission of Public Grant Providers. The representative of the federal government chairs the Commission. Twice a year, meetings are held in which the DZD Executive Board, the DZD management and the funding management department keep the Commission up to date about all funding measures and progress.