grants-in-aid
Federal assistance money
Grants-in-aid are funds given by a government or organization to support a specific purpose—typically from federal to state or local governments, or from institutions to researchers.
Unlike loans, they don't require repayment.
The money usually comes with conditions: The state received federal grants-in-aid for highway construction.
Singular: grant-in-aid.
Money allocated by central government
- matching fundsEqual contributions from another source
- appropriationsDesignated funds for purposes
- public fundingGovernment-allocated monetary support
- subsidiesFinancial aid from government
Funds awarded for study
- fellowshipsScholarly funding awards
- tuition assistanceEmployer-funded learning support
- student aidFinancial support for education
- research fundingMoney for scholarly investigation
financial aid · bursaries · stipends · academic funding · need-based aid · merit-based aid
Money allocated for undertakings
- peer reviewExpert evaluation before publication
- funding agencyEntity providing financial support
- seed fundingInitial startup capital infusion
- overhead costsOngoing operational expenses
Money donated for causes
- grantmakingDistributing charitable funds
- beneficiariesThose who receive advantages
- humanitarian aidCrisis relief for sufferers
federal funding
Money allocated by central government
- matching fundsEqual contributions from another source
- appropriationsDesignated funds for purposes
- public fundingGovernment-allocated monetary support
subsidies · entitlements · revenue sharing · budget allocation
scholarships
Funds awarded for study
- fellowshipsScholarly funding awards
- tuition assistanceEmployer-funded learning support
- student aidFinancial support for education
research funding · financial aid · bursaries · stipends · academic funding · need-based aid · merit-based aid
project funding
Money allocated for undertakings
- peer reviewExpert evaluation before publication
- funding agencyEntity providing financial support
- seed fundingInitial startup capital infusion
charitable funding
Money donated for causes
- grantmakingDistributing charitable funds
- beneficiariesThose who receive advantages
- humanitarian aidCrisis relief for sufferers
- federalismstates' rights, federal law, federal district, enumerated powers, federal agency
- public financepublic debt, budget deficit, tax revenue, budgets, expenditure
- student aidfinancial aid, scholarship, loans, FAFSA, work-study
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Borrowed money arrangements
debt financing · bonds · subsidized loans · government loans · federal loans
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Mandatory government payments
levies · user fees · taxation · federal mandates · assessments
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