Which indicators are used to assess resource adequacy for sustainability?

• A. Evidence of stable funding, equipment maintenance plans, and contingency planning
• B. Evidence of stable funding and facilities expansions yearly
• C. Evidence of stable funding, equipment maintenance plans, facilities management, and contingency planning for resource fluctuations
• D. External donor reports

Answer: (C)

Resource adequacy for sustainability means the program has stable, predictable funding; assets like equipment are kept in good working order through formal maintenance plans; facilities are effectively managed to support ongoing activities; and there are contingency plans to handle fluctuations in resources so operations aren’t disrupted. The option that includes all four elements best demonstrates readiness and resilience, showing both current capacity and the ability to adapt to changes in funding or resource availability. Other choices fall short because they omit one or more of these essential pieces—maintenance, facilities management, or proactive contingency planning—or rely on external donor reports that don’t reflect the program’s own ongoing internal capacity.