grant-in-aid

grant–in–aid

noun \ˌgrant-^ən-ˈād\

plural grants–in–aid\ˌgran(t)s-^ən-ˈād\

Definition of GRANT-IN-AID

1

: a grant or subsidy for public funds paid by a central to a local government in aid of a public undertaking

2

: a grant or subsidy to a school or individual for an educational or artistic project

First Known Use of GRANT-IN-AID

1851