Funding, as a noun, refers to money provided through an institutional or a public-sector budget.
- Has the Humane Society got its funding for the next fiscal year?
- Funding for this project was provided by the Government of Prince Edward Island.
Individuals and corporations usually do not fund projects. Rather, they provide financing for a given project or activity.
- Private investors provided the start-up company with the financing necessary for the first year of operation.
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