restricted funds

restricted funds　限定用途基金　

Grants or donations that require that the funds be used in a specific way or for a specific purpose.They can be considered a contract between the donating party and the receiving party.Restricted funds are often associated with non-profit organizations，since a donation might be made to the organization for a specific use only.If the funds are used for something other than what was stipulated，the organization could be required to pay the funds back.