The project was initially funded for the period 2002-2006 and became permanent in 2007.

The company was initially funded with about $100,000, and for the first five years, had nearly zero revenue.

His brother initially funded him in setting up a shop where, a number of ideas were quickly turned into working items.

The Foundation operates from an endowment, initially funded by the federal government.

It was initially funded with $300 million in 2000 and then generally at $100 million a year.

He initially funded the team with his own savings.

In practice though, many startups are initially funded by the founders themselves.

It was initially funded by the Department for Transport at a cost of £216,000.

Its construction was initially funded by the European Union (2000-2004).

The schools were initially funded by North Korea, but this money has dried up.