TKRP has had a successful partnership with  Balkanu since 2003 and has assisted  greatly in supporting the first stages of the  project with administration, consultation, and vehicle support.        Balkanu Cape York Development Corporation.

Telstra assisted with the first stages of the education component in 2006.   

While the project struggled to find funds to strengthen its capacity, it was the initial support of The Christensen Fund that gave TKRP the opportunity to initially expand in 2005 into two other communities.

The Natural Heritage Trust supported TKRP with funds when the project was only in its  infancy.  Recently The Natural Heritage trust offered further funding support.

The School of Design at the University of Technology , Sydney commenced its partnership with the TKRP project in early 2004.

Ilk Media developed TKRP's website and provides web support.

James Cook University is supporting the Fire Research Project.

The Cape York Peninsula Development Association is supporting the Fire Research Project.

The National Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) is supporting the Fire Research Project.

The University of California is supporting the Fire Research Project.

The Poola Foundation is supporting the Fire Research Project.

TESAG is supporting the PhD research.

The Native Title Studies Centre is supporting the PhD research.

The Norman Wettenhall Foundation has funded the website.