Collocations for funding - noun
ADJ.
adequate, proper | generous, substantial | inadequate | additional, extra, further | direct | long-term | annual, three-year, etc.
the airline industry''s annual funding requirement
the airline industry''s annual funding requirement
emergency, short-term, stop-gap | official | clandestine, illegal, secret
the clandestine funding of an illegal group
the clandestine funding of an illegal group
core | central | internal | external, outside
Half the university research posts depend on outside funding.
Half the university research posts depend on outside funding.
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 refusal to grant extra funding to schools in the poorest areas caused a political storm.
The refusal to grant extra funding to schools in the poorest areas caused a political storm.
attract, secure, seek, win | get, obtain, receive | increase | cut, reduce | withdraw, withhold
PREP.
… in/of ~
£25 million in funding
£25 million in funding
~ for
The president called for greater funding for housing for the poor.
The president called for greater funding for housing for the poor.
~ from
The school has attracted funding from a number of sources.
The school has attracted funding from a number of sources.
~ to
an increase in funding to drug rehabilitation clinics
an increase in funding to drug rehabilitation clinics
PHRASES
a cut/an increase in funding, a lack of funding, a level of funding
Present levels of funding have forced the school to cut its teaching staff.
Present levels of funding have forced the school to cut its teaching staff.
a means/source of funding