grubstake

Noun

 * 1)  Money, materials, tools, food etc. provided to a prospector in return for a share in future profits.
 * 2)  An amount of money advanced to someone starting a business in return for a share of the future profits.
 * 3) Money, necessities stockpiled to sustain an effort for a period of time.
 * 1) Money, necessities stockpiled to sustain an effort for a period of time.

Verb

 * 1)  To supply such funds to.