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 （给地方政府、机构或学者的）拨款，研究资助 I was awarded a grant-in-aid to conduct my research. 我获得了研究补助金。 We receive grant-in-aid from the Scottish Office. 我们收到了苏格兰办事处的补助金。