This manual is divided into three modules designed for use in a self-teaching situation. The first module presents a philosophical discussion of financing community education. The traditional model, requiring subordination of community education goals to the goals of the funding agency, is contrasted with an alternative model that establishes clear priority for answering community needs. The second module identifies and discusses six types of funding sources: business and industry, government (a listing of relevant federal programs is included), agencies, tuition and fees, philanthropies, and individual donations. The third module introduces the budgeting process for community education and discusses performance (or program) budgeting in particular. (Author/PGD)