noun
funding; financing; making money available
Refers to the act of providing or securing funds for a project, organization, or activity. Often used in business and financial contexts.
See also: 資金
新規事業の資金手当が急務だ。
Securing funding for the new business is urgent.
政府は中小企業向けの資金手当を拡充した。
The government expanded financing for small and medium-sized enterprises.
資金調達 is a broader term for raising funds, while 資金手当 specifically emphasizes the act of making funds available or arranging financing for a particular purpose.
Compound of 資金 (funds, capital) and 手当 (allowance, provision, arrangement). The exact historical derivation is uncertain, but the combination conveys the idea of arranging or providing funds.