What is the meaning of funding?

noun

• Financial resources provided to make some project possible.
  • usage: "the foundation provided support for the experiment"
  • synonyms: support, financial support, backing, financial backing
• The act of financing.
  • synonyms: financing

verb

• Convert (short-term floating debt) into long-term debt that bears fixed interest and is represented by bonds.
  • synonyms: fund
• Place or store up in a fund for accumulation.
  • synonyms: fund
• Provide a fund for the redemption of principal or payment of interest.
  • synonyms: fund
• Invest money in government securities.
  • synonyms: fund
• Accumulate a fund for the discharge of a recurrent liability.
  • usage: "fund a medical care plan"
  • synonyms: fund
• Furnish money for.
  • usage: "The government funds basic research in many areas"
  • synonyms: fund