The NPLD is an European Commission funded project. The Network was awarded a grant of 447,533 Euros by the EU's Lifelong Learning Programme 2007-2013 (Key Activity 2 - Languages) over a period of three years, coming to an end in November 2010.

All members of the NPLD currently pay a membership fee to participate in project activities and events which also means that the network will be sustainable over a longer period of time than the three year grant contract.