The Center for Ministry Development provides the program courses, including faculty, textbooks, record keeping and project review. This allows the local sponsor to focus on working with parishes and schools to identify leaders and encourage participation in the program. The sponsor sets the fees for the program, promotes the program locally and provides for the facilities and hospitality. There are a variety of ways to set the fees for the program and provide the training for leaders and their teams. In this case, it is possible to cover the costs of the program with twenty participants.
Many sites find it advantageous to join other dioceses in their area to co-sponsor the program.
For instance, if four dioceses commit to sponsorship, each diocese might recruit five to seven leaders to create a class of 25. In some sites, providing discounted rates for multiple participants from a parish or school has enhanced participation and effectiveness. Many sites also provide scholarships for individuals and parish teams who could otherwise not afford to participate. The twenty-six sites around the country offer a variety of sponsorship models. These models promote participation of volunteer and paid leaders.