funding
Collocations
33(noun.)
ADJ
adequate, proper | generous, substantial | inadequate | additional, extra, further | direct | long-term
annual, three-year, etc.
The school received a three-year funding grant to build a new library.
emergency, short-term, stop-gap | official
clandestine, illegal, secret
The government launched an investigation into secret funding for the political campaign.
core | central | internal
external, outside
The small charity relies on external funding to pay its staff and run community programs.
international, local, national | foreign | government, public/public-sector, state | private/private-sector | corporate | development, education, research, science, venture, etc. | hospital, library, university, etc.
VERB + FUNDING
give sb/sth, grant sb/sth, provide (sb/sth with)
The government provided funding to help rebuild homes after the flood.
attract, secure, seek, win | get, obtain, receive | increase | cut, reduce | withdraw, withhold
PREP
in/of ~
~ for
The government increased funding for renewable energy projects across the country.
~ from
The research project received substantial funding from the government and private donors.
~ to
The government allocated more funding to improve public schools in rural areas.
PHRASES
a cut/an increase in funding, a lack of funding, a level of funding
The hospital had to reduce services due to a lack of funding from the government.
a means/source of funding