Minister Shen stated that the fund was entirely financed by contributions from local business. Currently there is US $ 85,000 available.
政務委員沈君山表示，訪台獎助金的設置完全由國內企業界捐助，目前經費有八萬五千美元，以協助美加地區大陸自然科學、工程技術、經濟及管理留學生、訪問學者申請來台訪問。