funding

Everyday

Money given by a government, organisation or person for a special purpose, such as a school, project or research. tree →

In the lessons

In news and school letters: «funding for a new playground», «the school received funding». In science: research needs funding. Maths problems: funding shared between projects.

Examples

• The school got funding for new computers. tree →
• The project needs more funding. tree →
• Funding for the library was cut. tree →
• Scientists applied for funding to study whales. tree →
• The charity provides funding for sports clubs. tree →
• The funding was split equally between three classes. tree →

Note

Uncountable: «some funding», not «a funding». Verb: fund. In maths: equal share = total funding ÷ number of groups.