Finansiert

Finansiert is a Norwegian adjective meaning that something has received financial support or funding. It is formed from the verb finansiere and is used in passive form as an adjective, for example prosjektet er finansiert. The term is widely used in public, private, and nonprofit contexts to indicate that costs or capital have been covered by one or more funding sources.

Etymology and usage: Finansiert belongs to the word family around finansiering (financing). It describes the outcome of a funding process rather than the process itself. In sentences, finansiert agrees with the noun it modifies, for instance et finansiert prosjekt (a financed project) or finansierte prosjekter (financed projects). The related noun finansiering refers to the act or process of securing funds.

Funding sources and context: Financing can come from government budgets, public agencies, private companies, grants, loans, international programs, or sponsorships. Projects may be described as statlig finansiert (state-funded), privat finansiert (privately funded), or fellesfinansiert (co-financed). The choice of source often influences reporting requirements, accountability, and oversight.

See also: Finansiering, finansieringskilder, finansieringsordninger. Finansiert is commonly encountered in reporting, project proposals, and news coverage, where it helps convey the financial basis of a project or organization. While the term itself is neutral, the context of funding can carry implications for independence, priorities, and sustainability.