grant-in-aid

American  

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

noun

plural

grants-in-aid

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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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 idea of the Transvaal ever being able to repay this grant-in-aid out of the "hypothetical" development loan appeared ridiculous to Sir William Harcourt.

From Lord Milner's Work in South Africa From its Commencement in 1897 to the Peace of Vereeniging in 1902 by Worsfold, W. Basil (William Basil)