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Recent Examples of grant-in-aid
That makes the laundering of regulation through subsidies, grants, contracts and state grants-in-aid a major concern.
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Clyde Wayne Crews Jr, Forbes.com, 12 May 2025
In lieu of the trust, the Ninth Circuit held the appropriate remedy was for NCAA rules to allow colleges to offer college athletes up to the full cost of attendance, which for athletes at many colleges meant thousands of dollars more than their grant-in-aid.
—Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 4 Apr. 2025
Up until now, licensing and NIL rights have not been part of the grant-in-aid agreements athletes enter into with universities.
—Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 3 Sep. 2019
On Monday, the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) directed federal agencies to stop spending money, with exceptions for entitlements, defense, and direct support for individuals, until grants-in-aid programs were aligned with the president’s agenda.
—Matthew Continetti, National Review, 1 Feb. 2025
Up until now, licensing and NIL rights have not been part of the grant-in-aid agreements athletes enter into with universities.
—Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 3 Sep. 2019
The elimination of all initial grants-in-aid and recruiting activities in the sport involved in the latest major violation in question for a two-year period.
—Marley Malenfant, Austin American-Statesman, 6 Dec. 2024
Ending federal subsidies and grants-in-aid alone would solve many of today’s fiscal problems.
—Clyde Wayne Crews Jr., Forbes, 20 Feb. 2024
The decision to provide the stimulus as grant-in-aid, rather than as a loan, co-investment or rebate scheme was also strategic.
—Patrick Frater, Variety, 17 Feb. 2024
Clyde Wayne Crews Jr, Forbes.com, 12 May 2025
In lieu of the trust, the Ninth Circuit held the appropriate remedy was for NCAA rules to allow colleges to offer college athletes up to the full cost of attendance, which for athletes at many colleges meant thousands of dollars more than their grant-in-aid.
—Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 4 Apr. 2025
Up until now, licensing and NIL rights have not been part of the grant-in-aid agreements athletes enter into with universities.
—Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 3 Sep. 2019
On Monday, the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) directed federal agencies to stop spending money, with exceptions for entitlements, defense, and direct support for individuals, until grants-in-aid programs were aligned with the president’s agenda.
—Matthew Continetti, National Review, 1 Feb. 2025
Up until now, licensing and NIL rights have not been part of the grant-in-aid agreements athletes enter into with universities.
—Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 3 Sep. 2019
The elimination of all initial grants-in-aid and recruiting activities in the sport involved in the latest major violation in question for a two-year period.
—Marley Malenfant, Austin American-Statesman, 6 Dec. 2024
Ending federal subsidies and grants-in-aid alone would solve many of today’s fiscal problems.
—Clyde Wayne Crews Jr., Forbes, 20 Feb. 2024
The decision to provide the stimulus as grant-in-aid, rather than as a loan, co-investment or rebate scheme was also strategic.
—Patrick Frater, Variety, 17 Feb. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for grant-in-aid
Noun
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More than 660 families from across the country have received financial assistance from the foundation, Sommer said.—
Michelle Mullins,
Chicago Tribune,
15 Aug. 2025
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For assistance evacuating large animals, in Santa Barbara County please contact the County Animal Services Disaster Hotline at 805-681-4332.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
15 Aug. 2025
Noun
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The school could reapply for the grant, but a new grant would not cover any items the school already purchased for the upcoming 2025-26 year.—
Alec Johnson,
jsonline.com,
9 Aug. 2025
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Every nonprofit knows the pain of spending weeks on a major grant application only to walk away empty-handed.—
Scott Brighton,
Forbes.com,
8 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Make sure to consider seeking the aid of a human therapist.—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes.com,
18 Aug. 2025
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Amal Imam, the executive director of the Egyptian Red Crescent, told CNN the beds, along with the rest of aid rejected, had received pre-approval by Israeli authorities but had been rejected for containing metals and plastic.—
Becky Anderson,
CNN Money,
18 Aug. 2025
Noun
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The subsidy is expected to be decreased by about 40% in 2026.—
Bob Carlson,
Forbes.com,
18 Aug. 2025
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Both leading candidates, Quiroga and businessman Samuel Doria Medina, have pledged painful austerity measures including eliminating fuel and food subsidies—policies that risk sparking social unrest in a country where Indigenous and rural communities depend heavily on government support.—
Adeola Adeosun,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Healy said the conference submitted testimony because legislative committees are holding hearings on what block grants will be recommended for federal funding.—
Staff report,
Hartford Courant,
8 Aug. 2025
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In the department’s budget request, the academic enrichment in grant is one of several to be folded into a single state undesignated block grant, to be spent however the state chooses.—
Peter Greene,
Forbes.com,
9 July 2025
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“Grant-in-aid.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/grant-in-aid. Accessed 25 Aug. 2025.
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