Funding
DUFF is funded through the support of fandom. Candidates are voted on by interested fans all over the world, and each vote is accompanied by a donation of not less than $US5 or A$6. These donations, and the continued generosity of fandom, are what make the whole concept of these fan funds possible.
In addition to donations, fans hold auctions at science fiction conventions to raise money for DUFF. Frequently art, books, t-shirts, and other ephemera of fandom are auctioned off for this purpose.
Read more about this topic: Down Under Fan Fund