subvention
UK: səbˈvɛnʃ(ə)n | US: səbˈvɛnʃən
n. a grant of money, especially from a government or other authority, to support an institution or project
n. (historical) financial assistance provided to a sovereign or state
Derived from Latin subventio ("assistance"), combining sub- ("under") and venire ("to come"). The term originally implied "coming to aid from beneath" (i.e., providing support). Over time, it narrowed to denote financial grants, particularly in institutional or governmental contexts. The morpheme vent appears in related words like intervene (come between) and convene (come together).
The museum operates on an annual subvention from the Ministry of Culture.
The university received a subvention to fund its climate research initiative.
Historical records show subventions were used to stabilize struggling monarchies.
Without government subventions, many rural hospitals would close.
The artist applied for a subvention to complete her public installation.