grant-in-aid

[ grant-in-eyd, grahnt- ]

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.

grant-in-aid

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

Word History and Origins

Origin of grant-in-aid¹

First recorded in 1880–85