The BioNET LOOPs and the Secretariat are not-for-profit, donor-funded programmes.

LOOPs have been successful in securing funding for their capacity building and networking services from a number of generous funding partners to date, including the Department for International Development (UK), AusAID, CTA, Food and Agriculture Organisation of the UN, USAID, UNDP and many others.

LOOP coordination is supported by in-kind allocation of staff time and resources from host institutions.  Additionally, some LOOPs have progressed to resourcing their regional coordination offices through project funding.

Core BioNET operations at the global level, including LOOP establishment and seed funding allocations, have been supported by the BioNET Fund since its establishment in 1996.  The Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation made the founding contribution to the Fund in 1996.

CAB International provides significant in-kind support, hosting the Secretariat's main office in the UK.