minimum funding
[ˈmɪnɪməm ˈfʌndɪŋ]
noun
financiamento mínimo
1. The lowest amount of money required or allocated to support a project, organization, or program
The school received only minimum funding from the state this year.
A escola recebeu apenas o financiamento mínimo do estado este ano.
2. The baseline budget necessary to maintain basic operations or meet statutory requirements
The nonprofit struggled to operate under minimum funding constraints.
A organização sem fins lucrativos lutava para operar sob restrições de financiamento mínimo.
3. In investment contexts, the lowest initial investment amount required to open or maintain an account
The mutual fund has a minimum funding requirement of $5,000.
O fundo mútuo tem um requisito de financiamento mínimo de $5.000.
This term is frequently used in discussions of public education, government budgets, and nonprofit organizations in both the USA and Brazil. In Brazil, 'financiamento mínimo' is often associated with debates about education equity and resource distribution among public schools. The concept reflects concerns about adequacy of resources for essential services.
Related Idioms & Phrases
scrape by on minimum funding
operate under minimum funding
meet minimum funding requirements
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