Most members are active volunteers in the community.
The program is underwritten by annual allocations in the IMF administrative budget. Members of CPAC review all requests for financial and in-kind donations. They often meet with representatives of charities requesting donations and conduct site visits when possible. CPAC welcomes applications from nonprofit organizations working in the priority areas identified in its Guidelines for Requests for Contributions from the IMF Civic Program and the Guidelines for Donation of Surplus Fund Computers and Other EDP Equipment .