1. Financial support or money provided by the government or state to support public institutions, programs, or services
The university relies heavily on state funding for its research programs.
A universidade depende muito do financiamento estatal para seus programas de pesquisa.
2. Government budgetary allocation designated for specific public sectors such as education, healthcare, or infrastructure
State funding for public schools has decreased over the past decade.
O financiamento estatal para escolas públicas diminuiu na última década.