grant aid 
British
noun [mass noun]
Financial assistance, especially money that is granted by central government to local government or an institution.That adventurous use of grant aid has now been somewhat curtailed by central government....
- A small group came together and began to fundraise and seek access to grant aid.
- Given the cost it is going to involve a lot of money being raised locally but it is also hoped that grant aid will be available.
verb (grant-aid) [with object]
Give grant aid to.Defra initially grant-aided a complete survey of the park to identify the scope of the project....
- Just a few years ago it was unthinkable the EU would prevent this country from grant-aiding any form of inward investment.
- Some is being grant-aided by the company.