<prompt> Translate the following text to EnglishSerikali ya Marekani hutoa fedha kama vile mikopo, mikopo, au dhamana za mikopo kwa serikali za jimbo na za mitaa ili kufadhili ujenzi na uboreshaji wa barabara kuu za taifa, mifumo ya usafiri wa umma, na mifumo ya maji.  <response>: For example, the federal government provides funding- such as grants, loans, or loan guarantees-to state and local governments to finance the construction and improvement of the nations highways, mass transit systems, and water systems. 