### Question
Can you define what funding means?


### Answer
**Funding** is defined as the following in *20 U.S.C. § 1132c*:

> any payment under this part from the Secretary to the eligible institution or its assignee in fulfillment of the insurance obligations of the Secretary pursuant to an agreement under section 1132c–2 of this title

#### Citation:
  - *20 U.S.C. § 1132c*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 28-HIGHER EDUCATION RESOURCES AND STUDENT ASSISTANCE > SUBCHAPTER VII-CONSTRUCTION, RECONSTRUCTION, AND RENOVATION OF ACADEMIC FACILITIES > Part B-Historically Black College and University Capital Financing**

