Core BioNET operations at the global level have been supported by the BioNET Fund since its establishment in 1996.  The Fund is managed by a Supervisory Board comprised of the Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation, CAB International, the Secretariat of the Convention on Biological Diversity and, as an ex officio member, the Director of BioNET's Secretariat.  Membership of the Board is open to new members wishing to contribute to the Fund.

 
The finances and operations of each BioNET LOOP are governed by its LOOP Coordinating Committee.  Typically, each Committee comprises a representative from each member country plus invited represenatives of partner initiatives.  One member of the Committee may be elected as Chair.  The operations of each Coordinating Committee are supported by a regional Network Coordinating Institute.