grant-in-aid

American  

[grant-in-eyd, grahnt-] / ˈgrænt ɪnˈeɪd, ˈgrɑnt- /

noun

grants-in-aid plural

1. a subsidy furnished by a central government to a local one to help finance a public project, as the construction of a highway or school.

2. a financial subsidy given to an individual or institution for research, educational, or cultural purposes.

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grant-in-aid British  

noun

1. a sum of money granted by one government to a lower level of government or to a dependency for a programme, etc

2. education a grant provided by the central government or local education authority to ensure consistent standards in buildings and other facilities

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Other Word Forms

Noun Inflected Forms

• grants-in-aid
  plural

Etymology

Origin of grant-in-aid

First recorded in 1880–85

Example Sentences

This work was supported by grant-in-aid for Scientific Research 15H05724, 21K18547, and 22H02941 to SO.

From Science Daily • Jan. 9, 2024

The amount owed to each athlete would be the half of the sport’s total revenue minus the team’s total student grant-in-aid package divided by the number of players.

From Los Angeles Times • May 16, 2022

Coach Kevin Willard announced Thursday that Smith had signed a grant-in-aid offer.

From Seattle Times • Aug. 26, 2021

The final part of Carney’s proposed budget package is $55 million in grant funding for nonprofit organizations, community groups and volunteer fire companies, an amount equal to the current grant-in-aid budget.

From Washington Times • Jan. 31, 2020

The colonial government pays rates on its property and also gives a grant-in-aid towards the upkeep of the streets.

From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 11, Slice 7 "Geoponici" to "Germany" by Various