Funding

/ˈfʌndɪŋ/ noun

Funding is money provided to support a project, organization, or activity. It can come from governments, companies, charities, or individuals.

“Funding” comes from the verb “fund,” which is based on Latin “fundus,” meaning “foundation or base.” It developed to describe the act of supplying the financial base needed for something to happen.

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