grant-in-aid
noun /ˌɡrɑːnt ɪn ˈeɪd/
/ˌɡrænt ɪn ˈeɪd/
[countable, uncountable] (plural grants-in-aid)
- a sum of money given to a local government or an institution, or to a particular person to allow them to study something
- I was awarded a grant-in-aid to conduct my research.
- We receive grant-in-aid from the Scottish Office.