In recent years, Avian Influenza has become an increasing problem, while tracking its spread continues to be difficult. Avian flu is spread through trade and migration of domestic and wild birds and in the interaction of these birds with humans. This spread of Avian Influenza will have significant effects on humans. Avian Flu will threaten human life and alter cultural practices, raise concerns about political transparency and openness, cause trade bans and other economic consequences, and pose risks to endangered avian species and habitats. The Global Avian Influenza Network for Surveillance (GAINS) has been developed to link existing efforts to stop the spread of Avian Influenza and educate about wild birds and the disease. Its goal is to establish a global network, develop surveillance, prevention and control methods for avian diseases, and protect the health of people, wildlife and poultry. With a budget of $6 million for two years, this team created a budget for its distribution over this period. They examined the start-up costs associated with this project as well as some of the ongoing projects, including training, collection, and analysis. Their goals include informing science of this disease, guide policy on how to address it, and influence change in the current understanding of this disease.