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grant-in-aid

/ˌɡrænt.ɪnˈeɪd/

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noun

/ˌɡrænt.ɪnˈeɪd/C1formal
  • ruСумма денег, предоставляемая центральным правительством местным органам власти, или лицу, или школе для образовательного проекта.

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.

    ruГосударственная финансовая поддержка

    • 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.

    Synonymssubvention

  2. Educational fundingC1formal

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

    ruОбразовательное финансирование

    • 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.

    Synonymsbursaryfellowshipfinancial aidgrantscholarshipstipendsubvention

Forms
  • grants-in-aid plural form
  • grants-in-aid's possessive plural form
  • grant-in-aid's possessive singular form