The phrase "a time when funding" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used to refer to a specific period or situation in which financial support or resources were available or sought after.
Example: "We need to reflect on a time when funding was more accessible for small businesses in our community."
Alternatives: "a period when funding" or "an era when funding".
At a time when funding for public institutions is increasingly stretched, the support of the arts that BP provides is vital".
The even greater challenge is nation-building at home at a time when funding for schools is being slashed, about 7,000 high school students drop out every day, and there are long waits to get into early-childhood-enrichment programs like Head Start.
We celebrate that universities can continue to support researchers, students and businesses; we celebrate the discoveries and advances that they'll be able to make; and we celebrate that we can do this at a time when funding structures have made securing this type of investment more difficult.
Embracing the challenges and opportunities presented by communicating research to influence policy practice is vital if research is to have maximum possible impact, and demonstrate its worth at a time when funding for health and development activities is at risk.
Enhanced detection and reporting of STEC infections will likely increase workloads for local communicable disease investigators and public health laboratories during a time when funding for public health is limited.
At a time when funding for big planetary missions has dropped markedly, the Hubble Space Telescope is the instrument most actively pushing planetary exploration forward now.
The first quarter, traditionally a time when fund inflows are strong, will be a disappointment, he said.
That $1,700 or so is real money at a time when funds are scarce.
Hiring a compliance officer and spending more on internal operations will be a financial burden, particularly at a time when fund-raising is difficult.
And the sector is being asked to play a much greater role than ever before, at a time when funds available are shrinking.
In a report on the MoJ's budget and structure, the committee says that at a time when funds are scarce, it is essential that the ministry can get the greatest benefit for minimum cost.
