As a Noun: 1. The amount of money that is available for spending on something or is given by organisations or governments to be spent on something. English = funds, funding. 2. An amount of money that the government gives to a person or to an organization for a particular purpose such as education, welfare, or home improvements. English = grant. As a Verb or Adjective: 1. To provide money to be spent on something. English = fund. 2. Of a government, to give an amount of money to a person or to an organization for a particular purpose such as education, welfare, or home improvements. English = grant.