Indicate the transitional words or phrases in this passage that help create coherence. Select all that apply.

Before the scientists could begin their six$-$month$-$long research project, they had to secure funding for it$.$ If they couldn't find enough sources of funding, they would not be able to do their work. The scientists spent months writing many grant applications; for example, several were from the government and several more were from private sources. Within eight months they$$d received enough money to begin their work. As a result, they were able to begin working in January and therefore finished their research in June.