Also known as: subventions · subsidy · grant
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A grant of financial aid or assistance provided by a government or other entity to support a specific purpose or activity.
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Samantha Stone, a state transportation director, applied for federal funding to repair highways. Congress authorized the subvention under its spending authority to promote the general welfare. The funds arrived with a uniformity requirement across states, allowing Samantha to proceed with the projects without differential treatment.
Spencer Silver, a legal aid director, applied for a state subvention to cover retrial costs for indigent defendants. The legislature authorized the grant to promote access to justice. The funds arrived with reporting requirements on case outcomes, allowing Spencer to allocate resources without shortfall.
Selena Singh sought a state subvention after a dissolution proceeding in which support was unavailable from her absent spouse. The agency evaluated whether the grant would meet her reasonable needs. It found she lacked sufficient property and could not support herself through employment, satisfying the statutory conditions.
Sean Steele, a small business owner, applied for a federal subvention after partnership assets proved insufficient for operations. The agency considered the grant based on excessive burden of exhaustion. This equitable determination allowed Sean to receive direct funding for continued business activity.
Sierra Santos relied on an administrative subvention grant later found erroneous when planning her business operations. She acted in reasonable reliance on the official statement of eligibility contained in the grant. The agency excused repayment under the mistake-of-law provision because the statement came from the responsible public body.
Serena Soto, a small business owner, applied for a state subvention after limited partnership assets fell short for operations. The agency authorized the grant upon finding exhaustion excessively burdensome. This equitable order permitted direct funding from public resources for her holdings.
A subvention is a grant of financial aid or assistance provided to support a specific purpose or activity. It functions as a subsidy from a government or other entity.
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A subvention constitutes a grant of financial aid rather than bargained-for consideration in a bilateral exchange. It typically supports public or policy goals without requiring reciprocal performance beyond the stated purpose.
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Revocation depends on the terms of the grant and any conditions attached by the granting authority. If the recipient fails to use the funds for the designated purpose, the grantor may reclaim the subvention.
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…The discretion of a court is a legal discretion, not arbitrary; if the applicant makes out a proper case the court are bound to grant it. Mr. Lee read the affidavit of Hazen Kimball stating that on 3 March 1801 he was a clerk in the Department of State and that there were in the office commissions made out and signed by…