To make a situation or activity more fair and balanced by giving an extra advantage or opportunity to those who would normally be at a disadvantage, or by attempting to take away or diminish advantages, perhaps of one's adversary or competitor. The point of this legislation is to level the playing field for those who have typically found it harder to access public funding. The acquisition of the star player in the offseason was intended to level the playing field with their main rivals, who have become perennial champions.