grant-in-aid

• Geldbetrag, der von einer zentralen Regierung an lokale Behörden, eine Person oder eine Schule für ein bestimmtes Vorhaben, insbesondere ein Bildungsprojekt, gezahlt wird; allgemein eine zweckgebundene finanzielle Unterstützung.

A noun referring to a sum of money provided by a central government to a local government, or to a person or school for an educational project.

1. Government financial supportC1formal

   A sum of money provided by a central government to a local government for a specific purpose or project.

   Staatliche Finanzhilfe

   • The city received a grant-in-aid to improve its public transportation system.
   • The central government allocated a grant-in-aid for the new hospital.
   • Local authorities rely on grants-in-aid to fund infrastructure projects.

   Synonymesubvention

2. Educational fundingC1formal

   A sum of money given to an individual or an educational institution to support a specific educational project or program.

   Bildungsfinanzierung

   • She applied for a grant-in-aid to fund her research on renewable energy.
   • The school received a grant-in-aid to develop a new science lab.
   • Grants-in-aid help students from low-income families pursue higher education.

   Synonymebursaryfellowshipfinancial aidgrantscholarshipstipendsubvention